His Nesting Place, Long Beach CA

A coworker of mine told me about this place. She said her daughter had gone here to seek refuge because she was pregnant and didn’t want to run back home I have no idea of their personal relationship with their daughter but she seemed pretty concerned about her daughter and her future grandchild. This place doesn’t seem like much but for whatever reason I get that weird feeling whenever I would pass by and now I know why. My coworker said that the people running it tried to persuade her daughter to give them her baby for adoption. I’m sorry but what? !? !? If your a “Christian” safe haven for young mothers shouldn’t you be trying to assist them in getting back on their feet? Just beware of this place there are always better avenues to go to nowadays.

I guess you can say this is a biased review because my parents are the founders of this organization but I myself have been a mother in this program when i became pregnant and ended up on the street myself. Before you can even fill out an application at his nesting place, there is a policy book that has rules and regulations, it takes over 30 minutes to go through this book to make sure before you move into the home you know what you're getting yourself into. When i lived here i did not follow these policies, in fact i was there just to have a place to stay, that is not what this home is meant for, it is a place for you to grow, to change and to better your life for you and your children. Although i did not graduate from this program like the way i wish i would have i still changed my life around and now work along side with my parents in the home now. And as a staff member of this home I see hands on the community we deal with here. The negative reviews on here are done out of retaliation when they are being asked to leave. We never just put mothers out on the street, we give them time and resources they need to make sure they are safe as they exit. There are times when they have to be asked to leave immediately or are escorted by police when threats or violence is being shown. Prior to moms being asked to leave, we issue write ups and warnings until we have no choice but to let them go. This is a program, it's set in place for the moms here to benefit from. Some people can say it's a "cult" but it is a private, Christian, loving home. We are open for tours if you'd like to see it yourself. If you have any questions, i'd be happy to answer them, you can find our info on our website!

I learned about His Nesting Place through a former Nester. She has nothing but positive things to say about the shelter. When I was looking for a shelter for a pregnant homeless women that was attending our support group for pregnant women, I told her to go apply for a spot. She had three shelters she was going to apply to other than His Nesting Place that said they had room, but when she got there they denied her room. When she went to his Nesting Place they took her on the spot after they heard her struggle. They appreciate honesty and made an exception to take her in and didn’t charge her for deposit until she can work. This place is not out to get money from the girls, they are there to help them. At first it was hard for the girl I referred to the shelter to get used to their rules because she was used to living on the street and having no one to tell her what to do. Soon she realized that the rules of this place are to help the girls stay clean, disciplined, create a routine, stay out of temptation, and stay off the old cycle of destruction they were in. Now she loves His Nesting Place and feels protected by the rules and boundaries they provide. His Nesting Place even offered for me to give my classes at the shelter to any of the girls that come to their program. His Nesting Place is a pro life and pro love shelter that will not apologize for their Christian believes. If you feel abortion is the way to go, you will feel convicted by your decision here. They are not brainwashing anyone. They are teaching about Christ first and foremost. Their chapel is meant for the girls who live at shelter and their families who come visit not for the surrounding community since it is inside their shelter. They will not have big crowds as regular churches. Since I’ve been giving my classes, I’ve seen nothing but a clean environment and friendly but strict workers. Some people don’t like rules or to be told what to do, but you need to be railed in when your life was out of control. His Nesting Place helps women and babies start the foundation of a better stable life. I recommend this shelter to anyone looking for a home type environment.

I miss it there so peaceful they are my family i was there 8 months when i first came there i was 8 months pregnant had my daughter there till she was 6 months and the staff was the best they was all my mamas my daughter Gracie loved them all even grew a special relationship with mama and papa and there daughter Geri i love u miss u geri also miss pat was the best she was always spending time with gracie babysitting for. Me her and geri always went out the way for me i dont care what other people said they was just not wanting change and man we and gracie had it made i love u mama merna she was the best she goes by the book she had to keep it n line dont hate people lol i love u papa and mama also thank u for everything moved out but not gone me and gracie will never leave his nesting place.

Know your rights as a human being. They only want you if you are helpless and can control you. Was asked to leave but on discharge papers it said I was voluntarily leaving. I wrote my own statement on the back stating that they wanted me to leave because i would not leave my new born baby with them to attend a movie event. As I tried to take a picture of my statement the head lady at the time named Penny slapped the paper out of my hand in front of Dianna who is in charge of finance and while I had my son in my hand and I grabbed the paper while she grabbed my phone and when I tried to run out of the room she nudged me back. You can hear their daughter Geri in the back yelling for me to just leave and as I asked for my money which they promised to start saving once you been there for 6 months (please get everything in writing from them) was told I was not going to get my money unless I apologized. While I was there there were rats and roaches and also plenty of gout worms in the bathtubs. I was told to stand during a ceremony where They announced that I and some others said no to abortion (looking to get credit) when that was not the situation with any of us. They get donated gifts from all over to make a special Christmas and never forget to throw it in your face about what they are doing. Christians right? Was confronted about adopting my baby and although I said no she kept pushing it and I left mid conversation. They do not help you elevate yourself either you know your plan or you’re stuck in their program. I’m hoping everything comes to light for them because what I thought would have been a blessing turned into a lesson and I’ve been greatly blessed every since I left! Full time job my own place to stay and so on. Please feel free to message me where I can give more details, it’s a shame the people they fool to keep them funded.

If I could warn every woman and donater about this place, I would! They want you to be completely vulnerable and ignorant. “Pastor Al” said out of his own mouth that he’d rather have moms with no prior relationship with Jesus. I believe that’s true because you’ll be easier to manipulate. It’s been almost 2 months since my daughter and I were escorted out by police because I demanded that the staff stop talking about me amongst each other. I never got any sleep whilst living here because my spirit was truly disturbed. These ppl will constantly remind you of how much they love you and your children and how much they do for you. If you are independent this is not a place for you. You’ll only like this place if you are an illegal immigrant or a felon. I’ve never felt more hopeless like I did the 3 months I lived here. I did end up having an abortion and before I did, Judy told me to place the baby for adoption because I already had a child (referring to my daughter). I can’t even explain how demonic these ppl really are. I have video recordings of how sick and twisted they treat you in front of your children. They talk to you as if you’re less than them. Staff members will lie and throw you under the bus because they’re homeless as well. They even want the staff under their mind control. I truly feel bad for the women that live here and have no where else to turn. Do not trust anything they say! And do not trust the adoption attorney COLLETE WILSON. She will send you to this place from any state in order to keep you isolated from your family so you’d have no choice but to place your child for adoption, which she & his nesting place will profit from. Don’t even trust the other moms here! Everyone is brainwashed! Please contact me for any questions. I have nothing to hide and no reason to lie. I’m not even sure if the directors are using their real identities. Very sick demented ppl. STAY AWAY!

When looking at the website, I started missing home, because this truly was home for me and my 2 children at the time awaiting the 3rd to arrive. We then continued to live there after Faith was born for almost a year. The Pastors and staff are so loving and caring. Love, love, love it!