Success Stories
Surrendering Chaos and Confusion for a New and Hopeful Future
by Holly Wolf | Jan 24, 2023 | Blog, News, Success Stories
Chaos was a staple in the household where Richard grew up. From an early age, he remembers being called a bad kid. From taking too many baby aspirin, to starting a fire at his home and significantly injuring a relative, Richard knew he wasn’t an ordinary kid. The...
Evolving Roles: From Student to Teacher to Parent
by Holly Wolf | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog, People, Success Stories, Uncategorized
“I want to be the person a child can lean on when they feel like they have no one else to listen to them.” Today, as an assistant teacher at the Second Street Learning Center, Araika lives her purpose each day in the classroom. The classroom is familiar to Araika. ...
Going Full Throttle Into A Slower Gear
by Holly Wolf | Nov 15, 2022 | Announcements, Blog, News, Success Stories
Living the rock-and-roll lifestyle is a dream for many. Mike lived it. Born to a musically inclined mother and a father who had an entrepreneurial spirit, Mike was a combination of both personalities. In the 1980s, Mike was a full-time guitarist for Dirty Mary, a...
The End Of the Road Turns At Opportunity House
by Holly Wolf | Nov 9, 2022 | Blog, People, Success Stories
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to suicide that may be disturbing to individuals. If you are feeling distressed and need to talk to a counselor, please call the Suicide and Crisis Hotline by dialing 988. Foreclosure, addiction, and failed marriages...
Helping Veteran Recover From Military Trauma
by Holly Wolf | Sep 9, 2022 | News, SSVF, Success Stories
Trigger Warning: This post contains adult themes and may be triggering to individuals who have experienced sexual trauma or suicidal thoughts. If you are having thoughts of suicide or have experienced Military Sexual Trauma, please see the resources below. Your...
Making It Their Home
by Holly Wolf | Sep 6, 2022 | News, People, Success Stories
For Daisy* and her daughter Damski*, they know that the little things that turn an apartment into a home. From the colorful loveseat and chair to the tastefully enhanced kitchen decor, Daisy turned their new apartment into a warm and welcoming home. Their journey to...
Veteran Uses His Skills in Ukraine
by Holly Wolf | Aug 30, 2022 | News, Success Stories
He feels like he’s living in luxury. This Army Veteran is enjoying life as a father to a 3 year old and husband to his Ukrainian wife. His everyday life is routine and calm–and Tyler celebrates that gift of every day. As the son of a Vietnam Marine, the grandson of a...
Our Special Window of Opportunity that Changed Her Life
by Holly Wolf | Aug 15, 2022 | Blog, News, People, Success Stories
For 6-year-old Jazsmine, a window at Opportunity House looked out to a view far beyond her imagination. The window was located in a family room that housed Jazsmine’s family. She slept on the top bunk and her sister on the bottom bunk. Her mom and brother used the...
Opportunity House Senior Resident Val
by Holly Wolf | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, News, Success Stories
Meet Opportunity House Senior Resident Val A senior resident is a person who was a client of the Opportunity House Shelter and now lives in permanent housing. He serves as a model to current shelter clients to encourage them on their journey to becoming stably...
Opportunity House Senior Resident John D
by Holly Wolf | Jul 28, 2022 | Blog, Success Stories
A senior resident is former client of Opportunity House Shelter and now lives in permanent housing. He serves as a model to current shelter clients to encourage them on their journey to becoming stably housed. Meet Opportunity House Senior Resident John D Why and...
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Surrendering Chaos and Confusion for a New and Hopeful Future
Chaos was a staple in the household where Richard grew up. From an early age, he remembers being called a bad kid. From taking too many baby aspirin, to starting a fire at his home and significantly injuring a relative, Richard knew he wasn’t an ordinary kid. The oldest of four siblings, Richard lived on […]