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Miami women’s shelter finds success for its guests comes with care
FIU research finds Lotus House embodies a culture of care that transforms the lives of women experiencing homelessness.
May 7, 2021 at 12:54pm
The majority of women in homeless shelters have histories of trauma and abuse. According to new research, what they need to begin to heal and build a better future is an act that is basic, yet fundamental to all people to be cared
about and to be cared
for.
Lotus House one of the largest homeless shelters for women in the country located in Overtown, Miami enlisted the help of several FIU psychologists to take part in a community-based research collaboration. The goal was to better understand how Lotus House alumni, who successfully transitioned from the shelter to stable housing, perceive and describe the shelter culture.