by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Nov 30, 2022 | Fundraising, Hosea Happenings, Youth Stories
Hello Friends of Hosea, When sharing about Hosea Youth Services, we are frequently asked about our “success rate.” While we certainly desire to see young people move forward in pursuit of a healthier and more purposeful life, keeping track of forward progress is very...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 20, 2022 | Youth Stories
Rickie (assumed name) has been a regular guest for several months now. He’s mostly respectful and appreciative of our service, but he can be very aloof, detached and inattentive. Admittedly, he shows up very high most days. And when he’s high, it’s very hard to get...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Oct 10, 2022 | Youth Stories
Katie (assumed name) has been a regular guest the past couple of years. She’s had and lost jobs, she’s been in and out of relationships, she’s stayed in our pallet shelters, she’s had and lost cats, and she’s been in the middle of drama. She’s always respectful to our...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Sep 30, 2022 | Youth Stories
Tim (assumed name) showed up about a month ago. He’s very respectful, appreciative and a bit quiet. He asked for some help paying for a prescription, so we gave him a $25 Walmart gift card. He was very thankful and was able to use the balance to treat himself to a few...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Sep 21, 2022 | Youth Stories
It’s not supposed to be this way…Abandonment and Lack of Care A couple of weeks ago, Amber (assumed name) showed up. She was quiet, respectful and very appreciative of our services. Since she kind of kept to herself, we didn’t know much of her story. Then one...
by Hosea Youth Services Staff | Sep 13, 2022 | Youth Stories
Last week Sarah (assumed name) excitedly shared with Starla that she’s now four months clean, feels excellent, and has a job interview soon. Several months ago, Sarah was caught up in her addiction, leading to many poor decisions and unhealthy behaviors, and very...
