Stories
NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS SHARE THEIR LIFE-CHANGING STORIES.
Finding Shelter
Barry is a U.S. military veteran who was severely injured in combat during service to a grateful nation. He receives disability benefits because of his sacrifice, and at one of A Place to Stay’s Supportive Outreach Services events, he discovered that we have a broad selection of other services…
What a Lot of People Need
Damin is presently unhoused. As he tells his story of being overwhelmed by the recent death of his mother and now sleeping in a tent without financial resources and access to emergency shelter, his words are interrupted by his soft cries and the wiping away of his tears. “I just…
When the Rent Eats First
Katie feels stuck in her present living situation. She had been homeless earlier, but now, life is still a struggle for her. She reveals that her place is quite expensive, with activities concerning her safety and well-being. She works 40 hours a week, making a living by cleaning houses,…
A Tale of Many Lives
“I had the best husband,” Shirley joyfully says. “One night after church, a boy asked me if I would marry him.” He was 17, she was 15. “I said that I would have to ask my momma.” She was surprised to learn that he had already talked…
Getting Back on Track
Beck grew up in foster care, aging out at 18. At 22 he found himself incarcerated. After nearly a year in jail and no support systems in place, he turned to a career specialist at the American Job Center to get his life back on track. After assessing Beck’s…
Very Nearly Housed
A Place to Stay (APTS) has been working with an individual who is taking all the right action steps to permanent housing, but we have some exceptional hurdles to overcome. She must find a home within her budget and that is easily accessible due to mobility issues. She has…
What Can Change Your Life?
My wife and I had been living in our car. I had been stopped for driving without the proper license and fined hundreds of dollars. I worked construction for $14/hour until the fine was paid off and got another driver’s license. I had a job waiting for me as…
Share Your Story With Us
Would you like to share your story so that others might understand what it is like to experience homelessness?
Phone: 865-606-0714
Email: info@aplacetostaybc.org
