Monica
Monica grew up believing she was unlovable. “When I was little, my mom would hit me a lot and I felt it was because I was a bad person,” she says. When she was an adult, Monica
Thomas
I used to think homeless people must be addicts or mentally ill. Then I had a series of crises that left me homeless. Now I know it can happen to anyone. You see, not that long ago
Cynthia
“I knew my body couldn’t take much more abuse,” Cynthia says, remembering the tail end of her 15-year drug addiction. That’s why, when the police caught her with cocaine, s
Joe
Joe had a good life, a thriving career and a close relationship with his family. Then his father died of a heart attack and it tore Joe’s world apart. “I’d been a strong, suc
Leonard
“I started selling drugs because my priorities were wrong,” Leonard admits. “I wanted extra cash. That worked until I tried cocaine. Then I lost control.” He continues: “
Kevin
Kevin loved being around people. He was energized and thrived in their company. But in his early 20s, he began using drugs to cope with his stress and it changed him. “Something
Brandon
Brandon had a happy childhood, but when he was 10, his safe and carefree world began to crumble. “My parents got arrested and went to jail, but I wasn’t told why,” he says. H
Whitney
“Now I know God loves me.” Whitney grew up in a world of addiction and neglect. “My mom was drunk all the time so, when I was a teenager, I would run away from home and d
Debbie
COVID-19 Hometown Heroes From the inception of the stay-at-home order issued in early March, Debbie Moritz has faithfully come in every day to work on the front lines. She has had
Erika
“Now I know God’s love for me.” Erika remembers walking the streets, homeless and broken, a Bible clutched in her hand, feeling called to a different life. “I didn’t know