"Yo soy de mi país." Oscar is a barber and family man, seen here in a jersey for the Honduras national football team. This story was translated from the original Spanish.
Kara Nelson signed up to volunteer as a way to get to know her Constellation coworkers better. But after helping nearly 200 people get warm coats and hearing their stories, Kara walked away with an entirely new understanding of homelessness.
"We are…No different from our clients. Present, genuine and thoughtful members within our families and communities. Disruptive innovators."
"We…Don’t give up on anybody. Never settle. Create opportunities toward wholeness."
Statistics
People experiencing homelessness are twice as likely as their housed counterparts to experience a heart attack or stroke.
"People trust me. That's the work of a Community Health Worker—to develop trust."
Women in crisis have a safe space and excellent care because of you. Your support makes sure women like Linda Mason get care when they need it most.
Linda’s world flipped upside down when her cancer returned two years ago. Isolated and afraid, Linda turned to alcohol to numb the pain and fear. Luckily, she knew where she could go for help.