Love God. Serve People.
Debby and Janice are two of our most loyal volunteers. They work diligently together in the Community Café, always eager to help. Here is their inspiring stories: Debby James retired from teaching about 3 years ago and began volunteering as a way to answer God’s call to give back. Her husband had already retired and spent hisContinue reading Volunteer Spotlight: Janice & Debby
At The Journey Home, Independence Day means a lot to us.
The Journey Home is celebrating Jenny’s milestone of moving into stable housing. At 19 years old, “Jenny” found herself homeless. She did not have a driver’s license and had worn out her welcome at her friends after a lot of couch surfing. Jenny’s lack of confidence and low self-esteem added to her challenges. Jenny’s cousinsContinue reading Jenny’s Story
When Marcie came to The Journey Home with her two granddaughters, they did not have shelter or, even, a meal to eat. Marcie’s daughter had been sentenced to two years in jail and Marcie’s granddaughters were going into foster care. It was up to Marcie to keep her family together. Marcie was barely making itContinue reading Marcie’s Story
Mike, a husband, father to three children and a drywall hanger, had always had a job and took pride in taking care of his family. Mike’s income allowed them to get by but did not provide any extra to save for a rainy day. Mike and his family were living paycheck to paycheck. One day,Continue reading Mike’s Story
The Journey Home is celebrating “David’s” move into stable housing enabling him to access resources he needs to begin living an independent life. David grew up in foster care from the time he was 5 years old. He lived with several foster families during this time and experienced abuse by one of the families thatContinue reading DAVID’S STORY
Homelessness impacts the whole community and is at the center of many other social needs and issues. It impacts our local healthcare, public safety, education, and many other systems. Imagine, for a moment, being homeless, being a mother and trying to go to work each day to keep your job. When you get up inContinue reading Caroline’s Story
Hannah and James are longtime high school sweethearts. Everybody thought that they were a perfect fit. After college, they were happily married, and everyone thought that they were inseparable — until they fell on hard times.