Family apartments
Transitional housing designed to help families stay together while they find their footing.
The Sanctuary · North Braddock
A place to heal,
grow & belong
A community space in North Braddock where families can find a safe next step, neighbors can gather, and healing has room to take root.
Help build The SanctuaryA shared vision
Built by partnership
Za'kiyah House × Heliotrope Foundation
The Sanctuary is a partnership between Za'kiyah House and the Heliotrope Foundation — two organizations bringing resources, relationship, and imagination together for North Braddock.
Together, we are honoring what this donated church has been while creating what the community needs next: a place shaped by welcome, practical support, and the belief that every person deserves room to rebuild.
More than a building
A whole community under one roof
The Sanctuary is being shaped around the real rhythms of family life, recovery, and connection. Each space has a purpose — and each purpose points back to belonging.
Social hall
A welcoming gathering space for meals, events, and everyday connection.
Office space
Room for the people and partnerships that make care, advocacy, and support possible.
Gathering sanctuary
A shared sanctuary for community gatherings, reflection, celebration, and hope.
The social hall
A room that changes with the moment
The Sanctuary's social hall is ready for the everyday work of belonging — a shared meal, a milestone, a workshop, or a night of celebration.
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Repass package & social hall rentals
A caring room for meaningful gatherings
The Sanctuary's social hall is available for repasses and community gatherings, with practical support built into every detail.
Call 412-212-8428Repass package
$400
4 hours total · Up to 60 people
A thoughtful, ready-to-use gathering space for families and loved ones during a difficult time.
Early morning food drop-off
Staff assistance
Chafing racks/fuel
Ice, water, lemonade, iced tea
Disposable plates/cutlery
Black linens
Candle centerpieces
Sample room layout
Plan a reception with round tables, a dance floor, and space for music.
712 Hawkins Avenue, North Braddock, PA 151044412-212-8428
Gatherings & events
Community is the work
In the hall, people share ideas, learn together, and make room for honest conversation. These gatherings turn a building into a living resource for North Braddock.
Why it matters
Keep families together. Make room for a next chapter.
The Sanctuary will help reduce housing discrimination against people with criminal records and create pathways to stability for people impacted by incarceration, addiction, and homelessness.
This is housing with dignity, support with relationship, and a place where families do not have to choose between getting help and staying together.
The work is personal
- Challenge barriers to safe, stable housing.
- Keep families connected through hard transitions.
- Welcome people impacted by incarceration, addiction, and homelessness.
A growing mission
The foundation is here. Now we grow together.
We have windows, and the vision is clear. Now we are inviting the wider community to help The Sanctuary become a lasting place of welcome, practical support, and healing.
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A strong beginning
The roof is complete and the building is ready for its next chapter.
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Community support
Every gift, volunteer hour, and partnership helps the mission take root.
The people behind the mission
Our supporters & donors
The Sanctuary grows because people choose to stand with this work. We are deeply grateful to Ronna's supporters and donors whose invaluable generosity helps turn a vision of healing, dignity, and belonging into a living community resource.
Thank you for showing up
Every gift, conversation, and shared moment helps make more room for hope.
Support The Sanctuary
Help The Sanctuary continue its mission of creating belonging, stability, and healing. Your donation or partnership helps make this place a living resource for North Braddock and the families it serves.