KINGMAN – Angel Manor, a home for recovering substance addicts, has expanded its facilities, adding a building for participants to visit with their children during their stay and for court-appointed visiting restrictions.
With a generous donation from community members Jim and Butch Foster, the purchase of a single-wide mobile home from Mohave Homes took around $25,000 off the price. The new home will be used as quarters for families to reunite and have meals together as residents go through substance abuse treatment. Wendy Weaver, president of Angel Manor, says, “There are not a lot of places that allow the children in the home, so when it comes time for them to have in-home visits with their children, it’s a little bit difficult. With 10 women in the house, the children come to visit for a few hours, and it’s so much chaos. So, we have been praying for this for a long time. When the children get to begin the in-home visits, we have a separate place for them to reunite with their parents.”
Weaver also said, “Now we will have a place for the family to be together every night, have meals together and still be close enough to be under some watchful care.” The new residence also has a backyard playground and fencing will be installed around the property in the coming weeks.
Angel Manor has been in operation going on 20 years in August. Wendy Weaver founded the 12-step and faith-based clean and sober living environment.
Weaver, grateful for having been able to pull herself out of a substance abuse situation herself, said, “My life had taken me into drugs and alcoholism, so when I got clean and sober I needed to change my friends and play places. So I told God I would do anything for anyone anywhere if he would help me stay clean and sober.”
Weaver currently presides over three women’s houses and one men’s home and now a home for children to visit their parents as they improve their lives. Angel Manor has no limit on how long someone can stay. Weaver said she felt that someone battling substance addiction and trying to start their lives could not make long-lasting changes in 30, 60, or even 90 days. She explained that some residents stay for up to a year. “Sometimes it’s hard for a single mom with up to three kids even to be approved to get out and start living in the world. It can be very difficult with the past we have to carry with us. It’s difficult for people to trust and want to rent to you, so there is no end date here. As long as you’re moving forward, helping out, doing well and becoming self-supporting, you can stay,” said Weaver.
As a resident works their way through their program, they advance to senior sisters and help lead classes, sponsor newcomers, and help with transportation. Weaver said, “It is a community effort.”
Those seeking aid and recovery from substance abuse can contact Angel Manor at 928-530-9812. For more information go to anglemanoraz.com.
Chad Walker