Who We Are

Creating Lasting Change

Aurora Project, Inc. is a comprehensive housing and life skills program that empowers homeless women and their children to achieve self sufficiency and independence by providing resources and learning opportunities in a supportive and safe environment.

Established in 1986, our program is the only one in our area that allows mothers and their children to live together while they work on the issues which led to their homelessness.

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Our Team

We're here to help!
Denise Fox
Denise Fox
Executive Director
Chuck Penner
Chuck Penner
Accounting Manager
Jerry Taylor
Jerry Taylor
Facilities Manager
Ivy Shores
Ivy Shores
Case Manager
Alexis Cymbolin
Alexis Cymbolin
House Manager
Dawn Leiss
Dawn Leiss
Monitor
Leanne Little
Leanne Little
Monitor
Lenice Little
Lenice Little
Monitor
Sheila Layson
Sheila Layson
Monitor
Tatia Brooks
Tatia Brooks
Monitor

OUR PARTNERS

City of Toledo
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Community Foundation
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ODSA
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Board of Directors

Linda Stacy – President
Amy Pett – Vice President
Patricia Eckelberry – Secretary
Robert Robinson – Treasurer
Peggy Mattimoe Sturgeon
Tom Peternel
Delanda Agocs

Christina Nguyen
Kristine LaHote
Debra Morris
Robert Shiels
Debra Dauer
Denise F. Fox – Executive Director

Stories From Our Clients

Aurora is awesome! I want to thank you all for everything. I have a lot of gratitude toward Aurora.

Toyana

I don't think my mom [would] be the person she is today if it weren't for all the support and love and guidance that [Aurora Project] had given to her.

Shaelyn13 years old

The Aurora House helps them to live better...They save lives. Not only the women's lives but their children too!

Shaelyn13 years old

If it wasn't for the Aurora House, I don't think that my mom and I would be where we are today.

Shaelyn13 years old

Being involved with Aurora long term gives me a reality check – that this is where my life began – and how many more will come through those doors, seeking the same help that I so desparately needed.

Ivy

The Aurora House means so much to me and my mom. See her and my dad had some problems with drugs and alcohol. My mom went to Aurora House to get the help she needed to get back on her feet.

Shaelyn13 years old

Aurora helped me to learn to live, to budget my money, with better parenting skills, to know that I don’t have to pick up again. They showed me a different way of life and I don’t ever have to return to that old lifestyle.

Toyana

Being a resident for one year at Aurora gave me the time I needed to process and focus on my recovery.

Ivy

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