Home Start’s Bright Futures Candles employee “Chandra” grew up in the foster system. Throughout her childhood, she would have to jump from one foster home to another. After turning 18, Chandra was able to utilize transitional housing. However, she was unfortunately kicked out of her transitional housing program. This is when she was connected with […]
“Pam” was struggling to sleep at night, worrying about not having any money to buy groceries for her children. She was going through a painful separation from her husband. Her income alone wasn’t enough to cover rent and utilities. Pam felt hopeless and extra-anxious – she didn’t even have money to purchase milk for her
“Anna” came to us in 2020 after fleeing a domestic violence relationship with the father of her toddler, James. Anna, a teenager, enrolled in Home Start’s Community Services for Families program and her Case Manager Maria, guided her in escaping domestic violence and starting her journey toward healthy parenting and relationships. Sadly, domestic violence was
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Stacey, recent Home Start Thrift Boutique Lead Associate, is living proof that our Maternity Housing Program (MHP) and its Thrift Boutique Social Enterprise are changing lives. Finding Help Exiting the foster system after 10 years, Stacey became homeless and pregnant, and thankfully found Home Start. Her options were either get a job while pregnant, risking
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“A Car Is Not A Home….” Feeling alone and afraid, Jasmine laid awake thinking, “A car is not a home for me and my son.” She did not know where to turn and her options appeared limited. Thankfully, her family physician stepped in and referred her to Home Start. Now, a year later, Jasmine and
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