STories
Written by: Arielle Zappia
Stephen H. - Don't Judge a Book By Its Cover
Stephen H. is a 62-year-old man who overcame homelessness in Northern California after losing his housing during the pandemic.
Tim M. - Homeless Helping Homeless
Tim M. is a 45-year-old man in Alabama who has overcome homelessness and is now the Community Coordinator at Stepping Stones.
Stephen - Homeless from Texas to Oklahoma
Stephen is a 57-year-old man who has overcome homelessness in Oklahoma. He grew up in Texas with a “very tough childhood”. He had two...
Jeff S. - Lifelong Couch Surfing
Jeffrey S. is a man in his 60s currently experiencing homelessness in Minnesota.
Nita - From a Will to the Streets
Nita began experiencing homelessness after her family kicked her out of the will, leaving her with nothing and nowhere to go.
Emma Y. - Teen Homelessness
Emma is a 14-year-old girl who has overcome homelessness and severe abuse in Texas.
Jamie Marie - The Story of an Injury
Jamie is in her late 40s and began experiencing homelessness due to an injury at work.
Jamie L. - An Empowering Story
Jamie L. is a woman in her late 40s currently experiencing homelessness in Alabama.
Julia - Overcoming Homelessness
Read about how after many abusive relationships, Julia managed to overcome homelessness in 2021!
John W. - The Story of a Veteran
John W. is a veteran from Arkansas who began experiencing homelessness due to a divorce and drug use.
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