I was a resident at thus place for 7 months. I left prison after 18 months and only had the clothes on my back. Ms Margaret picked me up with another volunteer and the first thing they asked me was “what do you want to eat”. Then we shopped for clothes and underwear. Her church gave me more clothes and shoes. They helped me to get my ID, birth certificate and find a job. I was driven to rehab, work, celebrate recovery and church. All volunteers went the extra mile to help. We had devotional time in the morning and night. Very structured but it was what I needed. I never paid anything until I got a job I gave $50 a week. Learned to cook, sew, and paint. They all became family. Ms Margaret and her husband are the real thing when it comes to help and she lives off her husband income. When I left I was given a farewell party and was loaded with lots of things for my new place. I’m grateful to all.
I use to be a resident of a Voice in the Desert and let me tell you I would not send my dog to live in this home. The establishment itself is fine. The home is nice, that is not the problem. Margaret Alieca who runs this charity does not have her ducks in a row. She is rude, very unhelpful. This home is to help ex-offenders come back into society and have good support while trying to get a fresh start on life. This is not what happened for me. Food was scarce in the home, you were forced to eat her burnt rice, clothing was very limited and she was not willing to spend her precious money on clothes, hygiene products were also limited she would not help with feminine hygiene supplies either. If you were sick and needed help with medications she would not help. So what does she do with all that money they bring in every year? Hmm lets see, presents for her daughter and family, husband for Christmas, her coffee addiction with Starbucks, her clothes, her outside decor such as a fire pit, her books, her wants. That is where the money goes, she is also to cheap to live at her own home so she resides there as well, she told me not to tell anyone she lived here also it was against the rules for her and her husband to reside there as well. Her "charity" is a joke and so are 90% of the other people who are associated with her. Her brother is also on the board of directors so I am sure he gets a paycheck as well. Please lets help this place get shut down, if you are not christian enough for her she will just throw you out like trash anyway.
Review from Guidestar