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Stories of Hope
There every step
“We’re not just pointing someone in the right direction of the appropriate resource, we’re checking in with them if they need someone to call with them or help them complete application forms,” shares Carolina. Carolina [...]
Lifted Up
“I started using drugs at 11 years old,” shares Linda. Linda is now 58 years old with three grown children. In 2007 and just out of rehab, Linda moved into Titusville in Kent, MSC’s [...]
How quickly things change
“We weren’t millionaires by any means, but we were doing fine. COVID hit and my life changed,” shares Sara. Prior to the pandemic, Sara worked as a bartender four nights a week. She made a [...]
I can relax
At 58 years old, Sonya is happy to have found stability again. As a mother of eight kids, she and her husband had struggled with disabilities, limited income, and housing stability throughout their 31 year [...]
It’s About Relationships
“I really enjoy and believe in helping people without judgment, and that’s what housing first and harm reduction is. They go hand-in-hand.” Chris Cates is one of MSC’s housing supervisors and is also one of [...]
Back on my feet
“I grew up in shelters. It was really hard and stressful and I didn’t want to follow the same path with my kids. I didn’t ever picture myself being homeless when I grew up,” shares [...]