LAWRENCE, Kan. -- A new nonprofit in Lawrence opened its first sober group home for women in recovery. A couple days later, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office decided to donate a set of wheels to break down transportation barriers.

Cardinal Housing Network is a transitional housing program serving women in Douglas County. The nonprofit’s mission is to provide safe, supportive housing to women in recovery.

Hannah Bolton is the founder and program director of the Cardinal Housing Network.

About four years ago, Bolton lost her brother to alcohol addiction. She said the times he was doing well is when he had access to a sober living house.

“I do sometimes wonder if things had been different,” Bolton said, “if there had been more access to beds here in our community, had he had a better sh

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