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Success Stories
Making a Difference
Have you ever asked yourself what it could be like to be homeless? In my job as a case manager, I have had the opportunity to systematically ask families what it is like to be homeless. Being homeless is destabilizing, demoralizing and depressing. You have lost your base, a foundation from which to function. It becomes hard to focus. Constant obstacles chip away [...]
In Her Own Words
"The stereotype of homeless people is that of using drugs or alcohol, or having a criminal record or something worse. But none of that was our circumstance. I never expected to be homeless, but when my husband had an accident at work, our lives changed completely. He lost all use of his right arm, and his employer fought against [...]
Sofia’s Story
Sofia came to SSHA as a single mother with three children, escaping domestic violence. She fled her abuser with her children, taking no possessions. She and the children lived on the street for a period, resorting to theft for food. Her English skills were limited and she lived in fear that her abuser would locate her. When she came to SSHA, her case [...]