Moving
Forward
A Story about Chris Brodell
The Umbrella Transition Program has allowed many people to transition from being homeless to finding their housing steady jobs. Based out of Ohio, the Umbrella Transition program hopes to continue growing and gainingmore success stories like Christopher Brodell. Coming from Hardship Coming from the harsh environment of Chicago, Brodell had to grow up quickly, learning how to take care of himself and those around him. Taking care of himself was never an easy task at a young age. He found himself in situations that only made his journey to finding a stable living place even harder. Jail visits made his situation to finding a job and appropriate living terrible conditions. However, after moving down to Ohio, he found himself in a new place with no money and no one around him. The Umbrella Transition Program at the time was feeding the homeless population in their local Ohio area when they came across Brodell. Taking a chance with a new property, the Umbrella Transition Program decided to accept Brodell into their transition house. “We don’t discriminate; well, help anyone we can to our best ability,” says Umbrella Transitions President Rodney Alexander.
“Within two months, I was already in my own place with a steady job.” -Brodell
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