With your help, we are making a difference!
In July of 2017, a young woman became part of the Partners in Housing program and moved into a studio apartment after having lived in her car.
Jamie* had struggled with many obstacles which had hindered her stability and was feeling hopeless about her future. Having never lived in a supportive or constructive family environment, overcoming multiple barriers seems insurmountable. She soon met with her caseworker to discuss her goals and set up an individualized service plan.
Jamie’s family has a history of incarceration, and legal trouble, but rather than follow in her family’s footsteps, she decided to take an alternate route. While in the Partners in Housing program, she completed her Associate’s Degree and is now taking classes toward her Bachelors in Criminal Justice with the pursuit of a career in the legal system.
One of the many obstacles in Jamie’s path included family and friends who have expected her to pay their bills, and take care of them. She has had to learn how to tell her family and friends “no”, which is a huge accomplishment for Jamie and a huge step in being able to be self-reliant!
While in our program Jamie has attended therapy, and continued building her self-determination and confidence. She had difficulty finding entry-level work in the criminal justice system, because of her family history, but she has persevered and is now working in her desired field.
In the past, she may have not been able to handle the unexpected, but since in the program she has come to realize that she can do anything she sets her mind to… she and her newborn child will be fine. She credits her new life attitude in part to the Life Skills classes that are part of the Partners in Housing program. She is very excited about her future.
