Inspiration

Lillian’s Place is dedicated to my Grandmother, Ms. Lillian Smith. She was the sole motivation for my decision to found this organization. I was not aware of her profound influence on my desire to help those less fortunate until after her death. If I were able now to say one thing to her it would be “Grandma, I get it!”

Long before “giving back” had a name, she taught me that each of us is responsible for helping whenever or wherever we can. Through a combination of her motivation and my own personal experiences with at-risk youth and the disability population, I was inspired to found Lillian’s Place.

I am proud to continue my Grandmother’s legacy of uplifting and empowering those in need. Our goal is to not only change the mind-set of those who consider today’s youth as “lost” and those with mental health issues or physical disabilities as “hopeless” but also become the premier resource program in the Metro Area.

Lillian’s Place will achieve our goals by providing the highest quality of services possible. These services will include, but are not limited to: assessments, social services referrals, housing resources, tutoring, mental health and disability resource referrals and ongoing counseling and guidance in a warm and nurturing environment.