For many neighbors living on streets, homelessness is not a choice—it’s a heartbreaking consequence of domestic violence, psychological abuse, or simply falling on hard times due to a loss of job or even the loss of a family member.

For Angie, she became homeless after fleeing a hostile and abusive relationship.

“I became homeless after fleeing from a long, toxic relationship with the father of my child. My child and I slept on couches and even lived in my car. I was in a dark place, worried every night that I would lose my son.”

It wasn’t until Angie joined Food on Foot that she began to rebuild her life. Here, she learned financial skills and gained confidence through mental health workshops. The Jobs & Housing staff also helped Angie strategize ways to get a promotion and raise with her job and a major cell phone company.

“Food on Foot taught me how to save money and gave me the confidence to speak up for better positions at my job. It makes me smile to see the positive changes in my life and to know that I’m providing a better future for my son.”

Today, she and her son have a brighter future, waking up each morning in their very own fully furnished apartment. This is what YOU can make possible when you join the $98 Club!