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SAVING SOMEBODYS CHELSI ONE SHED AT A TIME
"It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found." (Luke 15:32, NKJV) [1.3]
Help Us Build Second Chances: Saving Somebody’s Chelsi
My name is Pamela Howell, and I’m the founder of Saving Somebody’s Chelsi Co.—a trauma-informed nonprofit born from the ashes of addiction, grief, and the fierce love of a mother who refused to give up.
This is our story.
Three years ago, I watched my daughter Chelsi overdose on fentanyl—through a video call. I was miles away, helpless, screaming into the phone while paramedics worked to revive her. By the grace of God, they heard my cries and brought her back to life. That moment changed everything.
Chelsi survived. And so did I.
But our journey didn’t start there. At 16, I lost my first daughter, Elizabeth Brooke. That grief swallowed me whole. I turned to drugs to numb the pain and spent the next 20 years in addiction—homeless, broken, and alone. I became the addict. Then, I became the mother of one.
Chelsi’s addiction mirrored my own, and I realized how deeply my choices had impacted my children. But instead of shame, I chose healing. I chose to fight for her, for myself, and for every person who’s ever felt forgotten.
That’s why I created Saving Somebody’s Chelsi Co.
We are a community of survivors, mothers, daughters, and fighters who believe:
• Everyone deserves a second chance
• ️ Healing requires love, support, and safe spaces
• No one should walk through trauma alone
We reject the outdated “tough love” approach that leaves people to die in isolation. In 2019 alone, over 100,000 lives were lost to overdose. Many were told to “figure it out” on their own. We say: Not anymore.
What We’re Building
With your support, we’re creating:
• Tiny homes for individuals ready to choose healing
• Trauma-informed classrooms with empowering curriculum
• Safe transitional housing for women survivors
• Facilitator guides, intake packets, and recovery tools that honor dignity and growth
Every dollar you give helps us build a space where people can rediscover who they are—beyond addiction, beyond trauma, beyond shame.
What CHELSI Stands For:
Choosing
Healing
Empowerment
Love
Support
Impact… for all
We’re not just saving Chelsi. We’re saving somebody’s sister, somebody’s son, somebody’s mother. Somebody’s everything.
If you’ve ever felt lost… if you’ve ever prayed for someone to come home… if you believe in second chances—please donate today.
Together, we can build homes, restore hope, and rewrite the ending.
Every dollar you give helps us create safe, trauma-informed spaces for individuals in recovery. Here's how your support makes a direct impact:
donation amount:
$25.00 One trauma-informed workbook for a participant in our recovery curriculum
$50.00 A week’s worth of hygiene kits and healthy snacks for one resident
$100.00 One month of classroom supplies for our healing and empowerment workshops
$250.00 Materials to build a portion of a tiny home (lumber, insulation, fixtures)
$500.00 One trauma-informed facilitator guide and intake packet for new residents
$1000.00 Furnishings and safety upgrades for a transitional tiny home
$2500.00 Partial construction of a new tiny home for a woman survivor choosing healing
$5000.00 Full sponsorship of one tiny home—including materials, labor, and furnishings
Every Gift Builds Hope
Your donation helps us provide:
- Safe housing for women survivors of addiction and trauma
- Healing curriculum rooted in love, support, and empowerment
- Classrooms and workshops that teach self-discovery and recovery
- Second chances for those who’ve been told they don’t deserve one
We believe recovery is possible. We believe no one should walk through trauma alone. And we believe your generosity can change lives.
Together we can SAVE SOMEBODYS CHELSI!!
TOGETHER WE ARE RECOVERY.
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