Who We Are
Christina's House
38 Madison Avenue
Springfield, MA 01105
MAIN OFFICE / MAILING ADDRESS
Phone: (413) 271-2105
Christina's House
367 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Freedom House
210 Allen Street,
Hampden, MA 01036
Christina's House is a ministry developed to meet the needs of women and their children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Springfield area. Our mission is to educate, embrace and encourage the families we serve. We know we cannot reach every mother and child in need, but our hope is that by helping just one family, we will have an impact on countless generations.
We Provide Transitional Housing for Women and Their Children
Many women and their children in Hampden County and Greater Springfield go without housing on a daily basis. They have no place to call home and no place to feel safe. The lives of these mothers and their little ones are forever changed by their circumstances; their nutrition suffers putting them at risk for health concerns and their psychological health is often damaged. The voices of these families called out to us for help.
To help meet the needs of women and children in our community, Christina’s House was established in 2012 by our President and Founder Linda Mumblo. We were officially recognized as a 501(c)3 public charity in 2013. The name Christina was chosen as it means "follower of Christ." Linda was following God's call to start this program. Because of her tenacity, motivation, and the support of our community we opened our doors in late 2014 to our first home on Madison Avenue in Springfield, Ma.
Our second home was purchased in April 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and is located on Union Street in Springfield, Ma. Our third home, a Transitional Next Step home, named the "Freedom House" was acquired in the Spring of 2023 on Allen Street in Hampden, Ma. Our homes were designed to provide educational programming and transitional housing for women and their children. More importantly, our homes serve to provide emotional, spiritual, physical support, and education for families as they transition from homelessness to permanent and stable living environments.
The women and children who reside in homes can stay for up to 24 months. Our approach is holistic, treating each person with dignity and respect and working with them to help them meet their individual goals. Mothers are responsible for participating in our educational program, gaining employment,
working with teachers, mentors, and volunteers who support them on their journey at Christina's House. Once the families in our program transition out of Christina’s House we continue to provide long-term support to help ensure continued success.
Eligibility
To qualify for Christina’s House you must demonstrate a strong desire to change the path of your life for yourself and your child(ren). Christina’s House was designed for homeless or at risk of homelessness mothers and their children. The applicant must be 18 years of age or older and have legal custody of their children. We will also work with the mother and Department of Children and Families if reunification is possible.
The applicant will go through several interviews. During these meetings the program will be explained in more detail and the policies and structure of the program will be reviewed. For eligibility, the applicant must be willing to actively participate in meetings and classes and in learning life skills necessary to work toward self-sufficiency. The program requires each applicant to live in fellowship with others, attend classes outlined in our Education Plan, complete assignments, participate in counseling along with their child(ren), and work to decrease debt and establish savings to assist in transitioning out of Christina’s House.
As we go through the interview process, we will be looking for compatibility of the applicant and her child(ren) with our current mothers and the children in the program.
The applicant will, in part, be required to provide photo identification, three references, current income verification, amount of debt, and agree to an extensive national background and credit check.
The Christina's House team will determine acceptance into the program.
Meet Our Team
Carolyn Martinez
Heather Lederman
Jessica Cherival
Cheryl Clayton
Keishla Perez Lopez
Martha Aviles
Jessica Haywood
Board of Directors
Linda Orlandi
Shannon Carey
David G. Carlson
Dawn Fleury
Diane Gunn
Jin Sun Park
Sgt. John Delaney
Elaine VanWingerden
Yujie Hu
Pastor Isaiah Delmoral
Get Involved
Interested in volunteering your time to help women and children rebuild their lives? Become part of the solution to homelessness in the Springfield Community by sharing your gifts and talents with us. Our volunteer base is diverse and experienced in many areas. We have opportunities for individuals, families or groups who want to share their time, hope and compassion with Christina’s House.
