Success Stories
SSVF Veteran from Homeless to Homeowner
by Holly Wolf | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
“It wasn’t easy, but I was determined,” said Nathan W., sharing his path to homeownership. This former Army Veteran and Supportive Services for Veteran Families graduate, knows the value of hard work and perseverance. Nathan grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and...
Homeless Vet Makes No Excuses
by Holly Wolf | Jan 4, 2022 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
Be honest with yourself and make no excuses. That’s the motto former Air Force intelligence analyst and former homeless Veteran SRA Davis* lives by every day. She credits her military training for shaping her personal accountability philosophy throughout her life. As...
Our Veteran Doug N Gets Back on His Feet
by Holly Wolf | Dec 1, 2021 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Lancaster, Pennsylvania helped this Veteran recover from the scars created during his service in the US Army.
Going Out of Our Way for Veterans
by Holly Wolf | Aug 27, 2021 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
Our case managers with Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) go out of their way – literally – to meet homeless vets where they are and offer them the services they need. “When we identify a homeless veteran and verify their veteran status, we offer to...
Helping Hands for Veterans
by Holly Wolf | Jul 23, 2021 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
"We want to help Veterans." We love getting those calls from churches, civic groups, and individuals who want to provide helping hands for Veterans at Opportunity House. Each year, churches like St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orwigsburg, PA fulfill their mission of...
Veteran Is Saving His Hard-Earned Money
by Holly Wolf | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
Karl M.* is determined to get back on his feet. This veteran is saving his hard-earned money to secure a brighter future. His life has been a series of setbacks, wrong turns, and disappointments. That has not stopped him from wanting a better life for himself. Kim...
Captain Jason Jones Continues to Serve Others
by Holly Wolf | May 18, 2021 | Blog, SSVF, Success Stories
They looked like typical school boys playing baseball or soccer for Blue Mountain High School in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania. They were young, energetic, and ambitious. Two of this group of tight-knit friends started their own lawn mowing business. They promised to be...
Putting Pride Aside
by Holly Wolf | May 12, 2021 | Success Stories
As one of 10 siblings, James D. looked out for his siblings especially after losing his mother when he was just 12 years old. After high school, he was looking for a new adventure. This York, Pennsylvania native visited an Army recruiter with a friend and they both...
Homeless Doesn’t Mean Hopeless
by Holly Wolf | May 5, 2021 | SSVF, Blog, Success Stories
Henry* was born on an Army base in Fort Allen, Puerto Rico. His grandfather served at the base and his father worked there as a civilian. The son of two Army veteran’s, his mother served as a nurse in the Army and his father was a chemical specialist. As a child, he...
“God Directed Me To Reading, Pennsylvania”
by Holly Wolf | Apr 13, 2021 | SSVF, Blog, Success Stories
United States Air Force Veteran Anthony Andre Jones’ life reads like a Hollywood movie script filled with a revealing plot with twists and turns. He feels as if this storyline could have only been written by God. During his military service in the Air Force, Anthony...
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SSVF Veteran from Homeless to Homeowner
“It wasn’t easy, but I was determined,” said Nathan W., sharing his path to homeownership. This former Army Veteran and Supportive Services for Veteran Families graduate, knows the value of hard work and perseverance. Nathan grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and enjoyed track and field, and cross country during his time at Reading High […]