A Couple’s Restoration
“I saw him walk across the parking lot…and I said, ‘that’s my husband’.” Yvonne had just entered Water Street’s program when Burlin crossed her path. She was sitting with a group of other women, all shaking their heads in disbelief. As it would turn out, Yvonne knew something they didn’t. Yvonne began her journey here […]
Seeing Miracles at Water Street
If there’s one thing Levon’s learned, it’s that not everyone is homeless for the same reason. “When you see someone who’s homeless, don’t just assume that it’s because they did something.” he says. “Take the time to talk to them.” If you talked to Levon and heard more of his story, you’d find out he […]
A Priceless Gift
It was Christmas time, over a decade ago, when Luz and her family found themselves without a home. She and her twin sister were 15 years old. Her father was fighting to keep food on the table, as he was out of work and finding himself at the end of his means. He wanted to […]
From Pain to Peace
“I lost my job, so I lost my insurance. And all of a sudden, I got an abscess tooth.” Monique came to Water Street Health Services in tremendous pain. Her tooth was literally preventing her from eating. At the same time she was looking for a new job so she could pay her bills and […]
From Struggles to Strength
Michael had his 64th birthday shortly after coming to Water Street. 64 years old and facing homelessness for the first time. When he thinks about his early years, he remembers a peaceful and loving childhood. “I had a wonderful upbringing. We weren’t the richest people, but we always had what we needed,” he shares. He pursued […]
Wanda’s Kitchen: A Volunteer Gives Back to Her Community
Wanda’s journey began in the foster care system, marked by uncertainty and hardship. At just six years old, she witnessed a traumatic incident when her foster parent fired a gun at the dinner table. Throughout her youth, Wanda faced the chaos of broken families and moving from home to home, not knowing where she would […]