In Their Shoes: Homelessness Awareness

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To see a printed copy of Emily Wright's presentation, click here.

To see a recording of the October 13th guest speaker presentation and panel discussion click here.

To learn more about homelessness from people with lived experience, see the stories section below.

Let's keep the conversation going!

To see a printed copy of Emily Wright's presentation, click here.

To see a recording of the October 13th guest speaker presentation and panel discussion click here.

To learn more about homelessness from people with lived experience, see the stories section below.

Personal Stories

The following stories feature members of our community who are currently experiencing homelessness. They are published with permission in hopes of creating understanding and empathy for the barriers faced by our most vulnerable residents.

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  • Share A helping hand in dark times on Facebook Share A helping hand in dark times on Twitter Share A helping hand in dark times on Linkedin Email A helping hand in dark times link

    A helping hand in dark times

    about 2 years ago

    Hi, my name is Laura Rowe, and I am simply writing this email to allow for whomever would be interested in the available knowledge of how the staff/programs at Community Partners For Success has helped make my incredibly difficult journey easier in a any way they could. If there was a way to assist me in my self development or to even lighten the burden for me they were always there with a helping hand and a welcoming smile without the pressure of judgement to aid in any given way they had the means for.

    Firstly, here is a little... Continue reading

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    We are not all the same

    about 2 years ago

    First name

    Steve

    How long have you been without housing?

    This time around it has been two months. The first time I lived on the streets, I was 19.

    Do you feel safe?

    Right now I do. I am set up (outside) in one spot and no one bothers me. I like having a stable place to stay and being on my own. When you stay in the camps, you never know what’s going to happen or if your stuff will get stolen.

    It’s pretty scary not having a place to stay.

    How do you think people who are not... Continue reading