Welcome to Zuzu's House

Zuzu’s House was named after the iconic film character Zuzu Bailey from the 1946 classic movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Karolyn Grimes, the actress who played Zuzu, now serves as an honorary board member. Karolyn became an orphan at the age of 15 and that experience has given her a deep passion for helping vulnerable youth. It is her believe that everyone deserves “a wonderful life”.

Our mission is to help teens in our area have the life that they deserve. We understand that each person that walks through our doors will have a different story and will be at a different place in their life. We want to be able to provide whatever resources we can to help them take their next step. Our kitchen and resource center are open to any teen age 15-20 and resident applications are available to teen girls from 17-20.

While a teen girl is at Zuzu’s House, she would have the opportunity to learn life skills for daily living, have assistance in searching and obtaining employment, as well as transportation to and from school or work. Zuzu’s House is not meant to be a long-term plan for living; it is to be a place where they can feel safe and secure enough to begin trusting and finding a path to a stable future. We are here to help them along that journey.

At Zuzu’s House, the house parents will be on site 24/7 and be available for all their needs. They will be cared for just as if they were their own children. Everyone needs a place to call home.