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MOTHER OLIVER'S PLACE

A Home for Youth

At Mother Oliver’s Place, our mission is to offer stability and guidance to vulnerable youths, ensuring their paths lead to brighter futures and empowered lives.

Upcoming Events

Paws & Purpose: Youth Walk for Seniors
Paws & Purpose: Youth Walk for Seniors
Feb 21, 2026, 10:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Zephyrhills,
Zephyrhills, FL, USA

Programs

Our innovative programs serve as the backbone of our mission, offering essential resources for youths navigating housing challenges.

Safe, Secure, and Stable Housing

Housing

Safe and Secure

We provide safe and stable housing options for young individuals, ensuring they have a protective environment to thrive in. Our services include temporary accommodations and transitional housing.

Mentoring Guidance and Support

Mentoring

Guidance and Support

Our mentoring programs connect youth with positive role models, helping them develop essential life skills and gain confidence in their abilities to pursue their dreams.

Therapy and counseling
Community Garden Volunteering

Community

Building Connections

We actively engage with the community to create partnerships that enhance our offerings, ensuring that our youths are provided with comprehensive support and opportunities for growth.

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Our Purpose and Impact

Founded in 2017, Mother Oliver’s Place is dedicated to providing safe, stable housing and supportive services for youth aged 13–17 facing housing instability. We have positively impacted over 2,000 young individuals.

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Toni Barnes, Founder

 

Mother Oliver’s Place was founded by Toni Barnes, inspired by a woman in her neighborhood known as Mother Oliver. As a young person, Toni experienced a season of need, and Mother Oliver—who lived down the street—opened her home and took her in. That act of compassion and stability shaped Toni’s lifelong commitment to creating safe spaces where youth can grow, heal, and thrive. Mother Oliver’s Place is named in honor of that legacy.

Toni brings a strong blend of youth services leadership, mental health support, and operational expertise. Her professional background includes youth supervision and temporary shelter support, crisis response, and counseling-focused work that helps young people strengthen decision-making, emotional wellbeing, and life skills. She also has extensive experience in program operations, process improvement, and performance tracking, helping mission-driven work stay consistent, accountable, and outcome-focused.

Education

  • Associate’s Degree

  • Bachelor of Science

  • Master of Science in Psychology (Concentration: Industrial/Organizational Psychology)

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Through our comprehensive approach, we have grown beyond a mentoring program into a vital resource for fostering long-term stability and positive outcomes. Our commitment empowers youth, enabling them to build brighter futures.

Mother Oliver's Place

We measure impact through real outcomes—safe nights, consistent mentoring, life-skills development, and the steady support young people need to move forward with confidence.

How You Can Help

Your support makes stability possible.

  • Donate: Help provide safe housing, essentials, and supportive services for youth ages 13–17.

  • Volunteer or Mentor: Give your time and presence—consistent caring adults change lives.

  • Partner with Us: Schools, churches, agencies, and businesses can strengthen referrals and sponsor services.

  • Share Our Mission: Follow, share, and invite others to support youth in our community.

Together, we can create a place for support, stability, and hope—so every young person has the chance to thrive.

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