overall respect of the Peace House in general.
In a community where hopelessness is very real, building something, seeing the final result, being able to do something positive and put your name on it… that’s huge.
What is the process for people walking in to participate in the activities? Does anything have a cost associated with it?
Everything is free. We never charge the community for anything that we do. None of our services require any payment, we just ask that you show up with love and not judgment. Which is key, they’re already so many barriers in this community, we try to eliminate everything that we possibly can that would prevent them from not showing up.
In particular, it takes courage to walk through the doors. So, if you just walked up there are many things that could draw you in. There’s artwork, plants, garden, basketball, there’s a lot to make things accessible. It’s not like an institution, a library, or school, it’s a house. This house literally has a grandma’s house type of feel to it and food. Food is imperative, and we never charge people for anything that we do.
So, if you were a youth, all you would have to do is walk through those doors, and then we’d just find out what you’re up to or what you want to be up to and what you’re interested in because at the root of everything that we do, we promote connection and belonging which is key for peace.
Whether that’s art, yoga, and mindfulness, basketball, getting a job… You have to feel like