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LRAC House of Hope opens in Lewes

What is Your Voice expands campus with new low-income transitional house
What is Your Voice held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of LRAC House of Hope, a new low-income transitional house for women and children, in Lewes Sept 19. Gathered are (l-r) Deborah Stonesifer, Kathy Moon, Maria Folsom, Steve Folsom, Walter Sterbach, Jacqueline Sterbach, the Rev. Dr. Bo Gordy-Stith, Marti Garrett and Michelle Gallager. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS
Ellen Driscoll
October 13, 2024

Supporters and benefactors gathered in Lewes Sept. 19 to celebrate the opening of LRAC House of Hope, a new low-income transitional safe house geared to help women and children affected by domestic abuse.

Jacqueline Sterbach, president and founder of What is Your Voice, said the shelter is named in honor of Lewes Rehoboth Association of Congregations, which presented her organization with $100,000 to buy the land that now houses the shelter. 

LRAC board President the Rev. Bo Gordy-Stith said sales at the organization’s New Life Thrift Shop made the grant possible. The What is Your Voice campus provides a transitional safe house, food pantry, access to community resources and other services to address trauma and break the cycle of domestic violence.

Sterbach credited her husband, retired police officer Walter Sterbach, for compelling the couple to focus on helping victims of domestic violence.

What is Your Voice will celebrate its 10th anniversary in November. For more information, call 302-467-3310 or go to whatisyourvoice.com.

What is Your Voice President and founder Jacqueline Sterbach, right, speaks about her vision for providing a safe refuge for women and children, with What is Your Voice board member Michelle Gallagher.
The Rev. Dr. Bo Gordy-Stith of Lewes Rehoboth Association of Congregations sings a song of grace.
Kathy Moon, center, previously owned the land upon which the LRAC House of Hope stands. Moon said she has supported What is Your Voice founders Jacqueline Sterbach and Walter Sterbach for 10 years.
LRAC’s Marti Garrett is all smiles as the Rev. Dr. Bo Gordy-Stith unlocks the door to the LRAC House of Hope.
The Lewes campus now has seven units for women and accompanying children.
The Rev. Dr. Bo Gordy-Stith, left, visits with (l-r) Kathy Moon and Republican candidate for the 6th District Senate seat Kim Hoey Stevenson after the ceremony.
Applications for LRAC House of Hope can be found at whatisyourvoice.org.

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