Sarah’s Resilience

We first met Sarah and her 9-month-old baby when they came to Catholic Charities this past summer in need of a place to live. Sarah was fleeing an abusive relationship and pregnant with her second child – it was a tumultuous point in her life, and she desperately needed shelter and support.

Our team worked diligently to assist Sarah during this time of instability by contacting local housing resources that would fit her criteria: safe from her abusive ex-boyfriend, allows kids, and close to her job so she could continue working to provide for her children. By God’s grace, our team was able to help her find refuge at local missions like Vincent Village and Charis House. We were also able to provide Sarah with a counselor who could help her process her trauma and lean on for encouragement.

Today, Catholic Charities remains committed to helping Sarah find sustainable and permanent housing through FWHA, as well as providing personal care items she needs during this transition. Sarah has continued her counseling and finds that it has helped her become an even stronger person. Thankfully, she and her children are doing well.