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A Denton Family Story Eviction....another word for “displacement.” Angie* has two children and is facing eviction. She has tried to work with the landlord, but the options for her to stay are no longer possible. She does not know when that 24-hour notice will arrive,…

A Denton Family Story Living in a tent for years.....  This couple has been interacting with our Street Outreach team for several years. The team has infused hope and built trust. This couple is experiencing what is termed “chronic homelessness,” which means they have been…

A Denton Family Story Shaylene* experienced extreme setbacks due to the pandemic impacting her and her family last fall. She lost her job and her car (means of transportation) was repossessed. She was down and discouraged, yet she chose to stay strong for her preteen…

A Denton Family Story So often, we traditionally view hotels as a space for a vacation or a resting point on a business trip. But have you ever thought about what it might be like to be homeless in a hotel, not certain how many…

Major Funding Changes Affecting Families Like This A Denton Family Story  Today’s story is of a young couple, John* and Jane*, that has been sleeping in their car with their 1 year old son and 7 month old daughter. Jane is also pregnant.   John…

A Denton Family Story  John* and his wife, Vicky* were evicted from their home in October of 2021. Unfortunately due to COVID , John’s welding business went bankrupt. VIcky is also experiencing some serious health problems. They have been doing their best to take care…

A Denton Family Story  Catherine* is in her 70s and has been experiencing chronic homelessness while living with several disabilities. Along with experiencing seizures, she is also loosing her eye sight. COPD and Arthritis have truly affected her mobility. Years of pain and unstable living conditions…

A Denton Family Story  Today we have a mom and her young daughter who have been living in one of the local extended stay hotels. She has been working hard but unfortunately COVID struck and she had to miss 3 weeks of work, thus losing 3…

Major Funding Changes Affecting Families A Denton Family Story  During a street outreach, the team found Ronnie* on a mattress under a tree to shade him from the hot Texas sun. He has been experiencing homelessness since 2006. He suffered from a traumatic brain injury…

Major Funding Changes Affecting Families Major Barriers   Have you ever lost your wallet/purse, or had it stolen? The sheer amount of work it takes to replace what was lost/stolen is overwhelming! Similarly, the barriers that homeless individuals face are numerous and certainly overwhelming to…