Transforming Lives: BLOOM House Opens to Support Unhoused Mothers in Joelton

Joelton, Tenn. (TN Tribune) — Dr. Rolanda Lister’s dream became a reality recently with the grand opening of the first official BLOOM house, a transformative new home offering a safe haven where mothers can rebuild their lives and create brighter futures for themselves and their children. Building Life Opportunities & Options for Mothers (BLOOM), the non-profit founded by Dr. Lister, held a ribbon-cutting event on Sunday, February 2, to unveil its new space dedicated to helping unhoused mothers find a place to live. The three-bedroom home in Joelton will house three mothers and their families, giving them a place to stay as they work toward homeownership. “This moment is much more than a ribbon celebration,” said Dr. Lister, BLOOM Founder & CEO. “For our societal heart—pregnant and postpartum mothers will here find a haven. It’s a moment for the community’s care and collaboration. It’s a time to break cyclical curses of past generations.” Dr. Lister launched BLOOM after noticing that mothers in low-income areas with overcrowded or unstable housing experience more negative outcomes. She saw a critical need for stable housing, especially as rising living costs push people out of affordable housing. With Nashville facing an affordable housing crisis, BLOOM...