Ivys

Ivy's Transitional Housing

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Founder

Bryan Jackson

The harvest is plenty and the workers are few …therefore, pray the Lord send out laborers into his harvest Matthew 9:37-38

My name is Bryan Jackson having lied, cheated, stole, begged, and borrowed to get my next high; indulging in sexual immoralities and drinking to an excess to become numb.

Being molested from 7 years of age to 9. Thoughts of this abuse resurfaced by the smell of dial soap when I was 15 years of age. For years, I couldn’t look in the mirror because all I seen was a monster that disgusted me. Many, may have seen a beautiful smile of my mother’s legacy, that appeared as still waters that ran deep; but what lies beneath that surface were currents of pain, anger and confusion. Leaving me to have many different personalities that I couldn’t explain or understand.

This lead to drugs, alcohol, streets, and incarcerations. Not having the resources to get to the core of the trauma I had dealt with had spun me into chaotic misery. The system of incarceration had become a revolving door for me. I was slowly giving up, and secretly overindulging with drugs in hopes of overdosing.

It was then that I began to pray, it wasn’t a 12-step program for me. Everyone has their way that they make it through. In learning to lean on god’s everlasting arms I found that forgiveness of self as well as the one who molested me was essential.

Once I began the process of forgiveness of myself, as well as others, was I then able to begin the process of healing.

You must forgive,as God forgave you. Forgiveness is for you

In order for me to deal with the multiple personalities, I had to begin removing my death clothes, like Lazarus, to even talking about being sexually abused, to getting to the core of weeds in my harvest.

Ivy

IN MEMORY OF

IVY JO MANUEL-SCOTT

1938-2001
Our Missionis to help the lost find their path in life, in love, in healing; helping in educating, renewing their hope to live a life worth living, as they restore the burned bridges with their loved ones. Every day, every moment will be a battle that Ivy’S is willing to invest in each one individually, to edify the body as a whole.

Board Members

Bryan Jackson

Founder and President

Ivy’s was Founded in 2008 in a 5th wheel that all Gods lost sheep came to for a bight to eat, a place to sleep and Gods love that was instilled in Bryan by his mother that learned to love God more than life itself. 
The namesake, of this nonprofit organization is Ivy Jo Scott who served her community working as a foster parent, Headstart program and cooking for the mentally disabled. 
In her journey she was loved , respected and trusted by many in our community. She was a mother to any and all that ever crossed her path. This is where the name for Ivy’s Transitional Housing for Gods People and Our Program Ivy’s Take Back What The devil stole from Us transpired.
Bryan was molested from age 7-9 and went through his Personal Road to Damascus by not being able to process his trauma; leading him to drugs, jails, prisons and streets; therefore equipping him with all the tools of survival to educate all Gods lost sheep that are led to Gods beacon of light that God has instilled and inspired him to serve the many that Ivy’s will serve. 
Bryan has taken what the devil meant for bad as God has turned it into good. 

Krystle Valdez-Phelps

Executive Secretary

At Ivy’s Transitional Housing for God’s People I support our mission through any means necessary. Including but not limited to client intake, connecting clients to social assistance, over seeing social media just to name a few. As well as assisting with clients basic needs and their spiritual growth.

Brian Phelps

Chief Of Operations

In my roll as COO I am responsible for supporting the vision of Ivy’s Transitional Housing for God’s people and the mission of Ivy’s Take Back What The Devil Stole From Us program whenever and wherever needed. Practically , I do whatever needs to get done. Everything from intaking clients, serving meals, and leading Bible studies as well as problem solving and implementing new ideas as the program evolves and client needs change. I believe my personal experiences with addiction and homelessness make me ideally suited to help assist our clients and I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of this organization.

Susan King

Employment Coach

Susan King has worked in the non profit industry for 10+ years. She is a pre-imployment Coach, training in inerview skills, resume writing and job searching. She is an award winning, published author with Christian Writers for Life.

Lorene Winston

Treasurer and Tax Pro

Dorothy Smith

Treasurer’s Secretary

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