The Central Community Foundation has awarded a $3,000 grant to The Cornerstone Collective, Inc. to support the opening of a new women’s sober living house in Stillwater.
The Cornerstone Collective, a local nonprofit organization, is expanding its recovery-focused housing efforts to provide a safe, supportive, and accountable environment specifically for women working to overcome addiction and break cycles of instability that can impact families and future generations. The new home recently opened its doors on Valentine’s Day this year.
The women’s sober living house offers structured programming, guidance, and access to resources designed to help residents build stable, sober, and fulfilling lives. By addressing not only addiction but also the underlying patterns that contribute to housing insecurity, unemployment, and strained relationships, the program aims to create long-term stability and generational change. Organizers say the need is already clear. The organization has received more applications than available beds, demonstrating significant local demand for women’s recovery housing.
The Cornerstone Collective currently operates a men’s sober living house in Stillwater, which has been successfully running since October 2025. The success of that program highlights both the organization’s capacity to manage residential recovery housing and the positive impact structured, accountability-based environments can have on individuals committed to lasting sobriety and personal transformation.
Funding from the Central Community Foundation will help secure the facility, furnish the home, and cover necessary expenses. This investment ensures the organization can serve women quickly while laying the foundation for a program designed to become economically self-sustaining within its first six months of operation, provided demand continues at its current pace.
Through this partnership, the Central Community Foundation continues its commitment to strengthening the Stillwater community by supporting initiatives that help individuals rebuild their lives, restore stability, and break cycles that have held them back.
