Success Stories
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
Opportunity House Senior Resident John D
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...
SUCCESS STORY
Alvin’s Story: From Despair to Gratitude –Opportunity House
Alvin was never afraid of hard work. After growing up in Douglassville, Alvin began his career at Gudebrod in Pottstown. When the plant closed, he began working at Stanley Flagg. Eventually, he got a job loading trucks at Boscov’s Department Store. Alvin always lived in the home grew up in. When his mother died in […]