I sat down and helped create an in-depth housing plan with Jake. We identified his strengths and planned out housing options that he felt hopeful about. He opened up about his housing barriers and what he’s been struggling with. Being able to provide a safe space and help him feel heard and supported was so rewarding. I am amazed each day at our client’s resilience and their willingness to be vulnerable.

The kids staying at the Midvale Family Resource Center were making bead necklaces and ran out of certain letters. They asked the volunteers for a Sharpie and all took turns making needed letters out of existing beads for each other. They worked together, using their resources to solve a problem.

On the way to housing orientation, a client said that was the first time she’d listened to the radio in years. She said she’d felt disconnected to the world for so long, but had hope again as she talked about her dreams of becoming a CNA.