About the Pink House
From a ‘baptism’ The P.I.N.K. H.O.U.S.E. (People Innovating New Kinships thru Helping Others Uplift Services and Education) was born – the year was 1997. Rev. King and her husband began the Herculean task of renovating a dilapidated building in the neighborhood. When funds and faith ran low, she only had to remember those kids who faced almost insurmountable odds against success – single parents most often holding down two jobs leaving aging grandparents to provide after school care.
The Pink House opened its doors officially in January 1999. The program has proven itself by an overwhelming success record. Popular with its students and volunteers which include a well-trained cadre of teenage volunteers – standardized school tests are measurably higher among the Pink House students. One of its student volunteers has received national recognition for community service and is currently enrolled in Benedict College after having earned several well-deserved scholarships. Several are now college graduates or attendees giving back to the community.
The Pink House has helped to transform lives as it provides a safe, enjoyable, fun after-school learning environment during the school year. It continues its mission with a full day program during the summer. The need for this facility cannot be over-stated as a haven from the hustle and struggle of the streets, of teen drug dealing, early pregnancy, and violent crimes.