Community Matters
Success Stories
Meeting Basic Needs Matters.
Kitty had a good job, nice home and happy family. She was a working mother juggling a career and raising a son and two daughters. Kitty was also a functioning addict who had used drugs since age 14. She continued to use drugs until her mid-30s when she was arrested for possession of narcotics. >>
Nurturing Our Very Young Children Matters.
Luz was in an abusive relationship for many years until she got the strength to leave. In search of a better life, she took her two young children and set out for a new life. >>
Providing Access to Health Services Matters.
Kathy was first hospitalized at the age of 17 due to mental illness caused by a childhood trauma and a rape as an adult. The impact of those events resulted in Kathy being in and out of hospitals for the next 20 years four to eight times a year staying anywhere from a few days to a few months. >>
Investing in Our Youth Matters.
In June, Joey Kessler and thousands of other seniors graduated from high school. This summer, he took part in a Summer Internship Program. As part of the program, Joey worked at The Wellness Center at Meadowmont and UNC Hospitals. Just reading this outstanding list of involvement you may not realize that Joey has developmental disabilities. >>
Building Strong Families Matters.
Debi Holt is a survivor. She had the courage to leave an abusive relationship and claim peace in her life. Debi's story of abuse isn't unusual. One out of every four women is a victim of domestic violence. Not all of them live to tell their story. Debi did. But her journey to happiness wasn't easy. >>
Services to Support Seniors Matter.
Lucille Prout had been out of work for some time when she initiated contact with Vocational Rehabilitation. She was anxious to get the skills she needed to re-enter the workforce. Trained as a respiratory therapist, she hoped to find work in the medical field that would fit her skills and experience. As bad and as willing as she was to work, Lucille felt there was one obstacle that would prevent her from getting the job she desired; >>
Reducing Homelessness Matters.
Larry Colie knew that he had hit bottom when he found himself on the doorsteps of Freedom House with $3 in his pocket. The last 15 years of life had been a struggle with drug addiction. Larry did time in jail, lost his home, and alienated loved ones before he found help through Freedom House. >>