2020
Sweet Relief
Alicia, a full-time candy store employee and mother of four, had her hours cut drastically when COVID-19 struck the U.S., causing her to fall $2,000 behind on her rent. With
Jacksonville, News
Overcoming mobility challenges on the path to self sufficiency.
By: Antoinette Vitale Fred enrolled in The Salvation Army’s Towers Center of Hope Men’s Transitional Housing program, Hope Crossing, in Jacksonville in April of 2019. His goal was to find permanent housing with wheelchair accessibility. Hope Crossing provides transitional housing to men at The Towers Center of Hope and helps break the cycle of intergenerational […]
Housing, News, Pathway of Hope, Social Services, Southern Spirit
A Path of Persistence Leads to Stability for Single Mom of Three
A path of persistence and hard work pays off for Salvation Army client By: Brad Rowland After a challenging and tumultuous period in her life, Crystal checked in to The Salvation Army’s family shelter at the Community of Hope in Lakeland, Florida. Upon arrival, her central goal was to build a stable home for herself and three children, especially after a recent eviction. Just a few weeks into Crystal’s maximum 90-day stay in the family shelter, she enrolled in the
News, Social Services
Ronnie Samuel: Anxiety Alleviated
61-year-old Ronnie Samuel felt as though his problems were piling on top of each other and that his life was too much to bear. After taking time off work as a security guard while he recovered from kidney transplant surgery, he tested positive for COVID-19. During his recovery, bills began to stack up, reaching a […]
