POUGHKEEPSIE – Nonprofit organizations and have joined forces to create a complete pathway from crisis to long-term independence for women. The partnership integrates supportive housing with healing-centered employment, creating a coordinated continuum of care that helps women not only recover from addiction, but build stable, purposeful, and self-sustaining lives.
For decades, women rebuilding after addiction have often encountered a fragmented system, according to the partnership announcement. The agreement seeks to close a gap in the recovery process by bringing housing and employment services together to support women rebuilding their lives.
Hudson River Housing has served the Hudson Valley for more than 40 years and Unshattered, in its tenth year, has helped women in recovery rebuild their lives through healing-centered employment, workforce development, leadership training, and personal growth.
Hudson River Housing will provide dedicated housing for women participating in Unshattered’s employment and development programs, removing one of the greatest barriers to expanding Unshattered’s impact. At the same time, women engaged through Hudson River Housing will gain direct access to Unshattered’s employment pathway, creating opportunities to build job skills, confidence, financial stability, and long-term careers.
“Recovery isn’t complete when someone finds housing or gets a job. It only becomes durable when women have the stability to heal, meaningful work that restores confidence, and a community that believes in their future. This partnership creates that pathway,” said Unshattered CEO and Founder Kelly Lyndgaard.
Economic analysis estimates that every woman who successfully completes Unshattered’s program creates approximately $150,000 in net positive economic benefit for the region through increased employment, reduced reliance on public systems, and greater civic and community participation.
“The results extend far beyond employment. Women become financially independent. They maintain sobriety. They strengthen families. They become trusted employees, dependable neighbors, engaged community members, and emerging leaders. Two Unshattered program graduates have already been recognized by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce as 40 Under 40 honorees, evidence of what is possible when women are given the opportunity to thrive,” said Lyndgaard.
“This partnership reflects what happens when organizations stop thinking about individual programs and start building complete solutions. Together we’re creating a stronger system of support that gives women the opportunity to move beyond survival toward lasting independence,” said Christa Hines, CEO and President of Hudson River Housing.
For more information, contact:
Unshattered, Kelly Lyndgaard (Founder/CEO) by email at or Hudson River Housing, Christa Hines (CEO/President) at .
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