Creating Peaceful Spaces: Home Zone’s Gift to The Heights

You may have noticed that Home Zone was our title sponsor for The Power of We Luncheon. Home Zone not only sponsored our Luncheon, but they also provided a very special gift to victims of family abuse in Ellis County.

We are overjoyed to share the incredible generosity of Home Zone, who has provided all of the furniture and décor for our new emergency shelter. Their team didn’t just deliver furniture — they sent in a design team to understand our existing style and then thoughtfully created a warm, comforting environment that truly helps bring peace to those who walk through our doors.

Home Zone went above and beyond, even purchasing items they don’t typically produce to ensure the shelter was complete and cohesive. They carefully selected artwork from an inspiring artist whose work speaks directly to encouragement and hope — a perfect fit for the brave clients we serve.

The result is more than just beautifully furnished rooms. It’s a space that welcomes, comforts, and restores. For families arriving in crisis, the environment Home Zone created becomes part of the healing journey.

We are profoundly grateful for Home Zone’s partnership and the lasting impact they are making. Their generosity is not only filling a shelter with furniture, but filling hearts with hope.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time when we pause to honor survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and recommit to the work of ending violence in our community. At The Heights, we believe domestic violence is not just a private issue—it is a public safety issue. Every act of violence reverberates through families, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. That’s why our partnerships are so vital.

We are grateful to serve as part of the public safety infrastructure in Ellis County, working alongside every law enforcement agency, the District Attorney’s office, and countless other partners who help us ensure safety, justice, and hope for survivors.

On our campus and beyond, The Heights offers a wide range of wraparound services designed to meet survivors and their families at every stage of their journey. From immediate crisis intervention, shelter, and safety planning, to long-term support such as counseling, legal advocacy, childcare assistance, housing navigation, and spiritual support. Our goal is to help survivors move from crisis to stability to thriving.

We also connect clients with an extensive network of community referrals — including employment programs, education and job training, medical and mental health services, food pantries, and more. Every partnership extends the safety net, reminding survivors that they are not alone.

This month, as we shine a light on domestic violence, We invite you to remember that ending violence is a community effort. We are humbled to stand with survivors, and we are deeply grateful for every partner, donor, and volunteer who makes this work possible. Together, we are building a community where justice is accessible, peace prevails, and hope is realized.