Our Mission
The
Hansen Foundation's mission is to obtain and distribute funds for
scientific, educational and charitable purposes, specifically to address
substance abuse treatment, affordable sober-living housing and to
encourage the continuum of care in the field of chemical addiction.
The Hansen Family
Through
their own family struggles during Jennifer's 10-year battle with drug
addiction, Roger, Edwina, Jennifer and Erika Hansen recognized the need
to address the lack of affordable, long-term residential treatment
facilities in their community for people seeking to change their lives
through recovery.
The Hansen Foundation was formed to support Jennifer's dream to open such a facility, hence, the Hansen House in Egg Harbor City, New Jersey was born. Hansen House for Men opened its doors in 2004. Hansen House for Women opened in 2006.
In 2007, the foundation established the first Serenity House, a transitional sober-living residence for women in Absecon, New Jersey, and in 2011, Serenity House Meadows in Pleasantville, New Jersey opened. Due to the overwhelming success of the women's houses, in October of 2011, the foundation opened The Randy Scarborough House for Men in Somers Point.
