Hagerstown salutes Brooke's House with special Valentine's Day gala
Brooke's House started six years ago named in memory of Brooke Simmers, a well-liked student-athlete at Clear Spring High School.
'Brooke's House shows the community that recovery is possible,' Brittney said. 'That the stigma around substance abuse disorder can end and that someone can be a productive member of society again.'
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Naomi Pike was busy this Valentine's Day setting up for Friday night's community gala to salute Brooke's House for the work that it does.
'With Brooke's House, women can empower themselves and renew their lives and find a better way to live,' Pike said.
The women of Brooke's House learn job skills and run the popular Brooke's House Coffee and Gift Shop and their Thrift Store in Hagerstown.
'Brooke's House saved me from addiction and helped me get custody of my son,' Brittney said. 'They gave me a safe place to live, helped me get my life together and now I am the manager of the Thrift Store.'
'It has a profound impact on the lives of women,' Naomi said. 'The community supporting our mission makes a difference every day to help these women and discover a better way to live.'
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