The Shadow Home is a safe space in Taylorville that provides a 9-month, life restructuring program for women and children. The home is located at 118 West Franklin Street and the volunteer staff is looking to add to their personnel. The Shadow Home features 24-hour coverage of the women and children they serve. In these hours the time is structured with wake-up times and a curfew, education in finance and basic home skills, and setting aside time for faith-based practices.

Vickie Jackson, Executive Director for the Shadow Home, lays out the available volunteer options, Jackson explains that with enough volunteers the hours can be flexible if one contributor had a prior engagement.

Cathy Miller, a volunteer for the Shadow Home since 2001 says that her time spent with these women and children has been powerful and that she has been blessed to lend a hand to those in need.

Jackson and Carol Spracklen, President of the Shadow Home explain the educational track these women are introduced to, learning recipes, basic cooking, even planning meals for the week, and what to buy at the grocery store.

To reach the Shadow Home for volunteer information make sure to call, 217-824-2001.

Vickie Jackson, Carol Spracklen, and Cathy Miller appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show.