23 Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Navigating uncertain times

2024-01-23T15:01:09-06:00

“We were anxious, upset and close to becoming homeless.” It was a few weeks before Christmas when Cynthia’s landlord told her he was selling the house she and her sister were renting. He said the buyer planned to renovate the home and charge higher rent, so the sisters needed to move. They had just paid [...]

Navigating uncertain times2024-01-23T15:01:09-06:00
15 Friday, September 15, 2023

The life-changing ability of reliable child care

2023-10-25T12:40:21-05:00

When Sarah* first enrolled her son at Community Kids Learning Center, the two were staying at a domestic violence shelter. She didn’t have family in the area. “I had no job, no ID, no car. Nothing.” She and her two-year-old were homeless for nearly a year, living in shelters and motels. During that time, she [...]

The life-changing ability of reliable child care2023-10-25T12:40:21-05:00
19 Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Kyle’s Story – Rapid Rehousing

2022-10-19T14:10:39-05:00

Life was super rough before Community Action. I was homeless for four years. I had a couple suicide attempts. I was living outside in the snow. My daughter stayed with me but went to her mom’s house at night. I was trying to find an apartment, but I’m covered in tattoos. People see me and [...]

Kyle’s Story – Rapid Rehousing2022-10-19T14:10:39-05:00
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