\u201cI\u2019m not sure how I\u2019m doing it without Solid Ground, but I am! I\u2019m doing great!\u201d \u2013 Maria, a single mother of two, successfully transitioned out of the HomeAgain program earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Recently divorced, Maria struggled to find housing that she could afford in Washington County. Her lack of credit created an unexpected barrier and she moved with her two teenagers into St. Andrew\u2019s Family Shelter. While at St. Andrews, Maria was connected to Solid Ground. \u201cWhen you\u2019re in shelter,\u201d she recalls, \u201cyou can\u2019t think straight. You\u2019re in a survival mode and your reality works differently. The ladies at Solid Ground were excellent brainstormers. It was nice having people to help me focus.\u201d<\/p>\n
With the help of a Housing Navigator, Maria found the perfect apartment for her family. Solid Ground\u2019s Education and Employment Coordinator worked closely with Maria to find a job that allowed her to be home with her son who struggles with a severe medical condition. The Children\u2019s Services Specialist provided Maria with community resource and moral support; \u201cShe was my number one cheerleader,\u201d Maria recalls.<\/p>\n
Maria successfully transitioned out of the HomeAgain program earlier this year. She remains in her home and is now able to cover the rent on her own. In addition to providing economic and housing stability for her children, Maria just celebrated three years of sobriety. \u201cI\u2019m doing it!\u201d Maria proudly exclaims. \u201cI\u2019m really doing it!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cI\u2019m not sure how I\u2019m doing it without Solid Ground, but I am! I\u2019m doing great!\u201d \u2013 Maria, a single mother of two, successfully transitioned out of the HomeAgain program earlier this year. Recently divorced, Maria struggled to find housing that she could afford in Washington County. Her lack of credit created an unexpected barrier…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":5710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-events"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n