A Beautiful M erlyn Moore is a proud graduate of the Mary Hall Freedom Village Program. And it is truly amazing, how far she has come in one year! When Merlyn Moore was twenty-
at Mary Hall Freedom Village. They were so impressed with her hard work and attitude, that they hired her as a receptionist! “I’ve been with Mary Hall Freedom Village one year now. Not only am I a graduate of the program, but I will also be celebrating my first hundred days working here at Mary Hall!” Faith has been a big part of her journey. “Through Jesus, I found the faith of a mustard seed. I prayed, and God helped me.” Merlyn shared that recovery is a process. It doesn’t just happen overnight. “You must work for what you want. Nobody could help me until I wanted to help myself. I learned to love myself. And I remind myself, that I am still in recovery. I still go to meetings.” Not only did she get the personalized help that she needed, but she was amazed at all the programs Mary Hall Freedom Village offers. “I needed help with addiction. But they also have programs to help with domestic violence, family dynamics, and trauma.” Starting in community housing, she has proudly moved to independent housing. She pays her rent and loves her job at Mary Hall.
one, she became addicted to crack cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol. Living in New York, it got so bad, that she was prostituting herself and stealing. She thought about treatment but knew she couldn’t get clean where she was living, the temptation was just too great. Her cousin told her about Mary Hall Freedom Village in Atlanta, and Merlyn, though skeptical, decided to give it a try. “At first, I almost walked out. I didn’t want to be here. I didn’t love myself or know how to help myself. And I thought my story had never been told. But a lot of staff here are in recovery, just like me, with stories of their own, so I feel connected. They made me realize I wasn’t alone.” A mother of three grown children, Merlyn joined the 55-Plus program. Her first intensive program was for thirty days. Soon, she joined the Every Woman Works program. “I learned how to interview, and I got my first job here in Atlanta.” Soon, during her off-hours, she was volunteering
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