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Rock Island, Ill. (October 24, 2025) – Royal Neighbors of America, one of the nation’s fastest growing fraternal life insurance organizations*, announces that the leadership team of One Eighty, a residential recovery and community resource program based in Davenport, Iowa, has been named a 2025 recipient of its Nation of Neighbors empowerment award and will be presented with a $10,000 grant. The funding will strengthen One Eighty’s mission of helping women rebuild their lives after trauma, addiction, incarceration, domestic abuse, homelessness, or sex trafficking.

Founded in 2010, One Eighty has guided hundreds of women and men through long-term recovery, offering safe housing, basic needs, emotional and spiritual support, and access to physical and mental health care. In 2022, when the organization’s founder stepped down, leadership was entrusted to three women serving as co-executive directors: Jenny Halupnik (Director of Engagement), Carmen Fish (Director of Finance), and Dakotah Smith (Director of Operations). Together, they launched a strategic plan to transform One Eighty from a grassroots effort into a thriving nonprofit organization with a stronger presence in the community.

“Jenny, Carmen, and Dakotah are reshaping what recovery means in our community,” said Zarifa Reynolds, CEO and President of Royal Neighbors of America. “They are not only guiding women through healing, but also building a foundation of strength, dignity, and opportunity. Their collaborative leadership embodies the spirit of our mission to Insure Lives, Support Women, and Serve Communities℠.”

At the heart of their work is One Eighty’s 14-month Develop Residential Recovery Program, which provides women with housing, job training, life skills, and a supportive community to help them transition into independence. The program incorporates the Recovery Capital service model, ensuring that each participant builds the personal, social, and economic resources needed for long-term stability. Each woman is paired with a Recovery Navigator who develops an individualized plan and walks with her through every step of the journey.

The $10,000 Royal Neighbors grant will allow One Eighty to invest more deeply in recovery services in three key ways:

• Supporting graduates through Stability Homes, providing transitional housing and continued access to resources
• Enhancing mentorship programs, connecting participants with women who model healthy relationships and help navigate resources
• Launching additional retreats and recovery support programs that strengthen family bonds and build resilience
  
  

“Recovery is about more than just overcoming addiction or crisis—it’s about whole-life transformation,” said One Eighty Co-Director Dakotah Smith, herself a graduate of the program. “This award affirms that our work matters, and it will directly help more women and families in our community find hope, healing, and a future.”

Through initiatives such as its Freedom to Thrive campaign, One Eighty also works to break down stigma around addiction and recovery, sharing graduates’ stories through social media and community outreach. These stories—of hope restored, families reunited, and lives rebuilt—demonstrate the profound impact of the organization.

About One Eighty

Since 2010, One Eighty has provided housing, recovery programs, mentoring, and community support to women and men emerging from incarceration, addiction, abuse, homelessness, and sex trafficking. Located in Davenport, Iowa, the nonprofit’s programs reclaim lives, restore families, and strengthen the Quad Cities community. Learn more and view graduate stories at One Eighty.

More About Royal Neighbors of America

In 1895, nine founding women created a membership community. They were one of the first to make life insurance accessible to women. Now, 130 years later, Royal Neighbors remains committed to its mission of Insuring Lives, Supporting Women, and Serving Communities℠. The organization’s 285,000+ members, chapters, employees, and appointed agents across the country drive the mission through localized volunteerism and philanthropy programs making social impact the cornerstone of their work.

Royal Neighbors members experience Insurance with a Difference℠ through their tailored life insurance and annuity products, opportunities to make an impact in their communities, savings on prescriptions, health screenings, grief support, and more. and more.

In 2020, Royal Neighbors was upgraded to “A Excellent” (3rd highest out of 13) by the AM Best Company for overall financial strength and ability to meet ongoing obligations to certificate holders. The rating was affirmed in December 2024. In 2024, Royal Neighbors delivered $43.85 million in Social Good impact and record revenue. In 2024, Royal Neighbors received its eighth Great Place to Work® certification and was rated as a 2025 Best Insurance Company by Forbes.

* American National’s Exit, Benefit Ratio Shifts, Avoidable Mortality & PRT Rulings. Life Annuity Specialist News Brief; April 3, 2025