Women’s Stories

I’m a bit of a late bloomer, I waited till my late 20’s to begin my rebellious stage. Once I started, I made quick work of the general troubled persons checklist. Within the first couple years, I developed a debilitating illegal drug dependence, got myself into an extremely dysfunctional romantic relationship, made good friends with most my hometown’s shady crowd, and with their help began funding my life through less than legal endeavors. By 30, I came about 2 inches from my mortal end, in a bad situation that I [read more]

My time here at Women’s Bean Project started in February, but really it started before that. I made the decision to apply to the Women’s Bean Project in a time where I was alone, living in an RV, with not a lot of hope in [read more]

I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Women’s Bean Project for the incredible opportunity to be part of a program that has truly changed my life. Being welcomed into such a supportive and empowering environment gave me the chance to grow – [read more]

Transcribed from Nia’s graduation speech: Dear Women of the Bean Project, I want to take some time to let you know how much you have taught me during my time here. I would like to start with the staff. To Tamra, thank you for thinking [read more]

My name is Christine […] and I’m 27 years old with a sweet 9-year-old daughter. I’m engaged to the greatest man, and together, we’ve been navigating this incredible journey. Over the last 21 months, I’ve been sober and have worked incredibly hard to rebuild my [read more]

Transcribed from Jen’s speech at the 2025 Ready Set Grow fundraiser: I was once a mother and a wife, happier than I have ever been. My heart was full of love for my little ones, and I felt a deep sense of purpose in the world. But then everything changed. One day I found myself alone, broken, lost, and overwhelmed with sadness as I went through a divorce. Looking out the window, I saw a stranger taking over my life I once knew. Alone in the darkness. Tears flowed freely. [read more]

My name is Esperanza and I’m a production assistant here at the Women’s Bean Project. Before my employment at The Bean, I was living in a shelter with 2/3 of my kids. I was taking the bus every day. I was struggling with finding a [read more]