By Johnae Sawyer, Aftercare Case Manager
The world is
a scary place especially for those who experience being homeless. Many of the
families I work with have one thing in common, fear of returning to
homelessness. Not everyone that becomes homeless is someone that had no desire
to work or care for their families. Many people experience some sort of life
changing event that affects their financial stability. Things spiral out of control leaving families
with nowhere to call home. While case managing families, I see first-hand, the
fear of what’s to come, that many program participants struggle to focus on the
present.
One of my
clients has struggle with securing permanent employment after leaving Community
LINC and moving into permanent housing. She was offered a job at a large
corporation and was so excited to start her new journey making more money than
she’s ever made. She resigned from her old job and a week before she was to
start her new position she received a letter stating that all positions had been
filled and they were no longer in need of additional employees. This was
devastating and a major blow to her financially. I continued to encourage her
never to give up and that this was just a stumbling block. She continued to
search and found another job however it was only part-time but was more than
what she had. In her case her fears motivated her to give life all she has so
that she will be able to keep a roof over her and her child’s head. She has now secured a new position and within
a month was told to apply for a higher paying position due to her excellent
work ethic. Life can throw out many curve balls however hard work and
dedication always pays off in the long-run.
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