Geraldine Morrison lost her savings and became homeless after 9/11, but she persevered. She lost her left arm and almost lost her life in an accident a few years later, but still she endured. Ms. Morrison sought refuge at Bailey’s Shelter in December 2019 and quickly found housing, but her troubles weren’t over. Her landlord […]
“You’re everything I’ve wanted in a man.” Charles couldn’t believe it when his fiancée told him this – how could he expect anyone to ever tell him that after they learned about his past? But Sabrina did, and he uses those words to remind himself every day to be a better man. Their stories started […]
Ms. H tops out at 5’ 1” and is very reserved – Akira is over 6 feet tall, outgoing, and ready to talk. Together they make a lovely pair and friendship. Ms. H. came to the United States over a decade ago from Ethiopia where she had been a medical doctor. She doesn’t like to […]
Congratulations to Miss M.! Ms. M. moved into her apartment Friday, July 12th. Ms. M. had been repeatedly homeless for the last 23 years. She said that asking for help can be the hardest step to take but that she was so glad she finally went to the Bailey’s Crossroads Shelter in June. “Go to […]
On the night of June 30th, Ms. B. moved from Kennedy shelter to an apartment and many people held their breath. Would she like it & stay? Would she refuse? We’re so happy to share that Ms. B. – though a little overwhelmed – loved her apartment and was pleased to recognize her new apartment […]
“There’s a lot of negativity, people who say you’re never going to get a place, but they’re wrong. Don’t listen to them.” That’s Patrick’s advice to everyone who enters the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter. He’s an optimistic person which is amazing considering everything he has been through in the last several years. A few years […]
A New Hope Housing case manager shared this story about a client she served: “Working as a case manager with New Hope Housing, it’s sometimes difficult for me not to be disheartened by the lack of progress that I feel my clients have made. I hope that the following story reminds us all to RELISH […]
For 20 years, George put roofs on other people’s homes until one day he lost the roof over his own. When the economy soured, so did the company’s business. Eventually it closed, and George was out of a job. His journey into homelessness began with a “For Rent” sign outside his home. It marked the […]
When Leana’s daughter was 2 years old, she was told by the father of her daughter to pack up and leave. “He felt that I was becoming too dependent on him,” says Leana. “He said that since I stayed at home to take care of our daughter I was not really working and contributing to […]
