Success Stories

Evolving Roles: From Student to Teacher to Parent

Evolving Roles: From Student to Teacher to Parent

Introduction Araika's passion for making a difference in children's lives led her to become an assistant teacher at the Second Street Learning Center, where she once attended as a child. With a strong desire to provide emotional support and guidance to young learners,...

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Going Full Throttle Into A Slower Gear

Introduction Finding oneself in a position of homelessness can be a harrowing experience, leading individuals to seek refuge in emergency shelters like Opportunity House. This is the last resort for many who have faced evictions, lost relationships, or found...

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The End Of the Road Turns At Opportunity House

The End Of the Road Turns At Opportunity House

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...

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Helping Veteran Recover From Military Trauma

Helping Veteran Recover From Military Trauma

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...

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Making It Their Home

Making It Their Home

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...

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Veteran Uses His Skills in Ukraine

Veteran Uses His Skills in Ukraine

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...

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Patrick’s Story of Homelessness

It was a normal day for Patrick’s family.  He was busy making dinner for his wife and family.  He heard a thump and went upstairs to make sure everything was ok.  It was not.  Iris, his wife of 7 years, was on the floor and Patrick started CPR.  The ambulance arrived,...

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Our Special Window of Opportunity that Changed Her Life 

Our Special Window of Opportunity that Changed Her Life 

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...

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Opportunity House Senior Resident Patrick

A senior resident is a person who was a client of the 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 Patrick When and why...

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Opportunity House Senior Resident Val

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...

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SUCCESS STORY

Ed’s Story Of Resilience and Renewal–Opportunity House

Ed’s Story: A Journey of Resilience and Renewal  Ed worked at a cough drop factory, carefully monitoring the machinery that wrapped each drop. After his long 12-hour shifts, he returned to the mobile home he shared with his aging mother. “I moved in to help her as she was getting older,” Ed shared.  In 2021, Ed’s […]