Jennifer was a medical assistant, working in a steady job with decent pay, caring for her two young children. She never imagined she would be homeless and without her children within a year. Through a series of unfortunate incidents that included not being able to afford to renew her medical license, losing her job, her car being totaled in an accident and having what was left of her personal valuables stolen by a family friend, Jennifer found herself homeless, with no job, no income, no belongings and without her children. Without transportation or housing, Jennifer resorted to taking shelter in a tent behind a friend’s home. She was able to use the bathroom and shower in the house but had to sleep in the tent through cold nights, heavy rain pours, and increasingly warm temperatures.
Jennifer reached out to the Center for Family Resources looking for any assistance she could find. Desperate for something that would allow her to find some small sense of stability and hope, she was willing to do just about anything. After meeting with the CFR team, she was quickly assisted through our Short-Term Housing Program where she was placed in a furnished apartment, stocked with food and everything that she needed for a second chance. Jennifer immediately began working with CFR’s Employment Case Manager to find a job and work towards renewing her medical assistant certification. With clean clothes, stable housing, and the potential to earn a steady paycheck, Jennifer is doing everything she can to be reunified with her two children. She is grateful for the opportunity CFR has provided for her to be hopeful about her future.