Elsewhere by Design
Where New Beginnings Find A Home
C. Mosley, “Auntie” Founder/Executive Director ` Elsewhere by Design
“I’ve seen what intentional design can do. Not just to a room, but in a life. I’ve experienced it myself.”
Auntie Cheryl
The Gap
Services may end the crisis, but families are still left with emptiness.
The Elsewhere response
Elsewhere is the journey to transformation—where families thrive and communities grow stronger.
Lives Reclaimed.
Hope Restored.
Communities Renewed.
“Elsewhere by Design was created to fill the gap families face after crisis ends. Too often, services alone don’t solve the problem—families are often left, unsure of what’s next or how to get there.” C. Mosley
In my years leading programs across housing, food, education, and workforce systems, I saw this firsthand. Once the crisis was stabilized, support often ended. Families were handed keys or services, but rarely the tools for lasting change. That disconnect never set well with me.
What If Lasting Change Began At The Front Door?
I chose home design as the bridge between services and lasting change—not as luxury, but as dignity, safety, and belonging. It speaks where services cannot.
When families who’ve been through tough times step into spaces designed with dignity and intention, they don’t just see beauty—they see possibility. Pride rises. Confidence grows. Joy returns. And we’ve witnessed that transformation immediately with every home or room reveal.
A New Beginning - By Design
In 2024, I stopped trying to choose between my creative heart and my community work—and realized they were never meant to be separate. Elsewhere by Design was born from that knowing.
This work is more than decorating houses; it is the bridge between services and lasting change—between crisis and confidence, survival and restoration.
At Elsewhere by Design, we don’t do anything for families—we do life with families. Each home transformation is a collaboration, a chance to reflect dignity back to the people who live there, and a doorway to resources that help stability take root.
Every project is designed on purpose. Every detail is intentional. Because true change is not random—it is built, layer by layer, by design.
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Elsewhere By Design needs your help!
Never decorated a space? We need you.
Only have a few hours? That’s enough.
Not local? There are still ways to help.et
Every home has a room set aside for honored guests—the ones who’ve helped shape it, support it, and fill it with care.
This is ours.
At Elsewhere by Design, we know that building something beautiful takes more than a blueprint. It takes people—creatives, donors, partners, volunteers—who show up with heart and help bring the vision to life.
It takes all of us. From lifting furniture to lifting spirits, every role you see here helps bring the Elsewhere by Design vision to life. Whether you’re styling a room, sharing a story, hauling a dresser, or simply showing up with heart—your part matters. We’re building homes, yes—but more than that, we’re building hope. So, wherever you come from, whatever gifts you bring, there’s a place for you here. Thank you for being part of this journey!
Help Us Design Transformation
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Who is qualified to help us turn homes into hope?
““I don’t know the first thing about design—but I found my place here. Whether it was carrying boxes, serving food, or just showing up, Elsewhere reminded me that every gift matters.””
No role is too small. No gift goes unnoticed. Whether you give a day, a dollar, or a dresser—thank you!
Every gift of time, talent and treasure makes someone’s Elsewhere feel like home.
The Parker’s
When we first met The Parker family, mom’s wish was to have a home that felt like a hug!
