Transitional Housing A pathway to the future
Door of Hope’s Transitional Housing program has been an emergency lifesaver for thousands. As families move from their car, the street, or an emergency shelter into the comfort of their own home-like unit at Door of Hope, a sense of normalcy starts to set in.
But what happens when families move from stabilizing to dreaming about the future? That’s where Door of
Hope’s Job and Career Development services come in. Lily had been forced to leave home with her three sons when her marriage turned abusive during the pandemic. Fear and desperation gripped her heart as she desperately sought an emergency shelter for three fleeting weeks. Then she began to panic, with only enough money to stay at a cheap hotel for one week. Lily lamented, “I never thought in a million years that I would find myself asking, ‘Where am I going to sleep
“Thanks to Door of Hope, I tried so hard to get certified, get employment, and save money. It’s been a journey, but it has helped me grow as a mom and as a person. I feel so blessed.”
tonight?’” Fortunately, she was accepted to Door of Hope and moved into our Bravo house.
Lily was granted a Door of Hope scholarship for a CNA program in 2021 and a phlebotomy program in 2022. And she went on to gain several more certifications, hoping for the day when she would gain full- time employment at a hospital. With support from her case manager, Lily followed through on every one of these programs and is now employed as a CNA and working toward moving full-time into phlebotomy. In April she secured housing and has now graduated from Door of Hope! Lily’s journey demonstrates the precious pathway to the future you helped make possible! For years Lily had been a stay-at-home mom, and now she was faced with an immense decision as to how to support her family. While living at Bravo, she watched as another mother came and went, wearing nursing scrubs each day. Something struck a chord in Lily’s heart and mind, and she decided to explore the health care field. Thankfully, Door of Hope had just the right offering in its Job and Career Development Program to help Lily take the next step.
663 Case Management Sessions 535 Life Skills Sessions
531 Adult Therapy Sessions 386 Child Therapy Sessions
54 Families Sheltered
16 Graduations
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