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Serenity House in Clarks founder Dr. Dennis had Toi at home as a child and can that knowledge relate in Clarks displaced families. She received under workshop form Healthcare $ 31,130 grant to find their new wives. Anyssa Roberts | USA TODAY NETWORK - Tennessee

She knows the struggle that homeless families face every day Dennis, CEO and founder of refuge for women Serenity House in Clarksville. She used to be homeless.

"We were in shelters, we were in the houses of the family, we were where we could lay his head," Dennis said. "You can look at me and you never know who was in that situation. "

Dennis recently received a grant of $ 31,130 Community Foundation Clarksville Montgomery County Health Jan. 25 women healthy living series shelter background.

The series will focus on mental and emotional from physical to different areas of women's health.

Each class is led by an expert in the field and is comfortable.

When Dennis in ninth grade was in Champaign, Illinois, tried to keep her mother for himself a house and their children.

You, the oldest, and his brothers missed school often then it moves from hut to hut, and had to take on the role of mother.

"If he had gone for a period of time, for some reason, I went and did what I had to do," he said.

It refers to women and children who see and some of their experiences because of what happened.

"I know that food stamps, WIC, what I know, I know what it is nothing to eat," he said. "... and going to college was my way out of this get away, I'll never forget where I just came because God has been so good to me. "

Dennis went to finish high school and later received his bachelor, master and doctorate.

His doctor study examined the effects of homelessness on children. Finish her studies, she was inspired to open a shelter.

Serenity House opened in 2012 and supports women and homeless children as they try to find refuge and to keep their families.

Clarksville has occupied in the five shelters 144, according to Keith Lampkin Clarks Department of Housing and Community Development beds. Lampkin is trying to actively fight against homelessness with new initiatives and partnerships with organizations such as Serenity House.

"The goal of our women to allow," he said. "The fact that they had to take a bad card game for a short time, does not mean you stay in the same situation you are. "

The first session will begin on February 27 Tree Life Center. Child care provided. To register, contact Lowleta Kimble at 931-431-8130 or online at serenityhouse@serenityhouseshelter.com.

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