September is National Recovery Month! This year’s theme is Celebrating Connections. Connections is what recovery is all about. Mahala’s Hope provides a safe and supportive environment for women in early […]

Are you interested in joining a dynamic team making a difference in the lives of women in recovery?  Mahala’s Hope, a working horse farm with a recovery residence for women, […]

UW Madison has recently released an updated Burden of Binge Drinking in Wisconsin report, showing that binge drinking has an economic impact of $4 billion per year, totaling nearly $700 […]

Before I came to Mahala’s Hope in November 2019, my life was at a standstill. I had given up on my life and my responsibilities. I basically isolated myself in […]

A story on how addiction affects the whole family. Written by Lynn, a mother of a former Mahala’s Hope resident. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to […]

This Spring Mahala’s Hope welcomed a new addition to the herd! Luna is an adorable six year old black Welsh Pony. While she is short in stature, standing only 10.1 […]

Jen Manix, Horse Volunteer I made the decision to volunteer my time at Mahala’s Hope because I strongly believe in the mission that Sandy and her staff at Mahala’s Hope […]

Due to COVID-19, we have been unable to have Pat Reiher, our art instructor on site. The women have certainly missed her, however, as you can see, they have continued […]

Elaine Schwartz, House Manager If we want different results, we need to do something different; that’s what Mahala’s Hope has been for me. It was the different piece I had […]

What an incredibly difficult time these past months have been for many of us and our loved ones. A time of uncertainty, feelings of fear, mixed messages, and the unknown […]