Radiant Futures’ Productive Partnership With Make It Your Home Benefits A Survivor

When Joanne and her dog, Brando, first connected with nonprofit Radiant Futures, formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center (WTLC), she was determined to create a life free from abuse.

After years of living in a harmful relationship, she returned to California with little more than courage and a vision for a better future. From the beginning, she embraced the nonprofit’s Emergency Shelter services and took immediate steps to rebuild her life. Within a week, she got a job and secured food assistance, showing her commitment to stability. She worked tirelessly to save money, later adding a second job to accelerate her goals.

But her search for housing was a challenge. Then a breakthrough happened. A landlord was willing to learn about Radiant Futures and its long-term housing program. Soon with the help of a co-signer, Joanne was approved for an apartment; a fresh start in a safe place where she and Brando could finally exhale.

That’s when Radiant Future’s partner, the Orange County–based nonprofit Make It Your Home, stepped in to transform her new space into something truly extraordinary.

Founded by JSerra High School senior Eya Kane and her mother, interior designer Stacey Kane, owner of KSB Designer Homes, Make It Your Home has a unique mission: to restore dignity through design. The nonprofit collects donated furniture and décor, repurposes and refinishes pieces, and furnishes homes for survivors, military families, immigrants, and underserved families at no cost to them. Since its founding, the organization has furnished dozens of homes, each one tailored to the family’s style and needs.

On move-in day, Joanne’s apartment was fully furnished through this partnership. What had once been an empty space came alive with warmth, comfort, and dignity. Joanne, nearly in tears, shared she had only seen something like this on TV and was amazed to finally have her very first home.

“Every sofa, rug, and lamp carries meaning,” said Eya. “It’s not just furniture; it’s a sense of safety and a reminder that survivors like Joanne are not alone. Our goal is to make every house feel like a true home.”

Radiant Futures Chief Executive Officer Mark Lee added, “We are thankful for the dedicated people with Make It Your Home and the privilege we have to improve the lives of survivors like Joanne as she rebuilds her life and looks forward to a bright future.”

Radiant Futures is committed to ending the cycle of violence and exploitation by providing compassionate, comprehensive support to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.

If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, contact our 24-hour multilingual helpline at (877) 531-5522 or love@radiantfutures.org. For more information, visit www.radiantfutures.org.

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About Radiant Futures (formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc.)
Radiant Futures is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a safer community in Orange County that is a committed partner providing crisis support, services for all survivors, and education to prevent domestic violence and trafficking. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, contact our 24-hour multilingual helpline at (877) 531-5522 or love@radiantfutures.org. For more information, visit www.radiantfutures.org.

About Make It Your Home
Make It Your Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and families in need create safe, comfortable, and fully furnished homes as they rebuild their lives. Our mission focuses on survivors of domestic abuse, offering support through free home furnishing services as they transition into new beginnings. We also serve young military families, immigrants, and those moving out of homelessness who may be starting over with little to nothing. Founded by JSerra High School Senior Eya Kane, our organization repurposes donated furniture and décor to turn empty housing into warm, welcoming spaces that promote dignity, healing, and stability. Everything we provide is completely free, eco-conscious, and tailored with heart. For more information or to get involved, email eya@makeityourhome.org or visit www.makeityourhome.org.