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...

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...

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...

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 day...

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...