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A nthony Harris’ optimism is contagious. But it wasn’t always that way. Before New Vision House of Hope (which he found through Google), he had been living in an “Abandominium,” as he calls it—less than a house, boarded up—and completely unsafe. “When I first came here, to be honest with you, I was afraid. I didn’t know how it was going to turn out. Then the house manager came thru the door and spoke to me: ‘What's your name, where are you from?’ Then he asked me what I was doing to try to propel myself forward. And said, ‘You made the right choice.’” Anthony explains that they “really cared, and they didn’t even know me. It made me want to stay.” He shared his experience regarding his first night at NVHOH. “They gave me a room and a blanket. I asked for two.” He laughs. “So, they gave me two blankets.”
Anthony explains that when people off the streets first come to NVHOH, sometimes they simply look for the necessities of life: getting something to eat, fresh clothing, and shelter.” And so, his journey to recovery began. Going through the different programs and meetings offered, he committed himself. When asked what kind of meetings he went to, he answered, “AA meetings, NA meetings, house meetings; I wanted to go to all of them. I still go to meetings. The whole group has been so helpful, especially Charles— Senior, Junior, and Darren.” He added with gratitude, “ This program is so awesome; it helped me so much. I
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