Before coming to Goodwill, Timothy was going through a difficult time. He struggled with addiction and was experiencing homelessness. After completing treatment, he was ready to rebuild his life. He signed up for benefits and came to Goodwill for support and a fresh start. Timothy was determined to move forward. Through Goodwill’s Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) program, he
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For years, Jose Degante struggled with challenges that kept him from building the life he wanted. While in treatment, he faced a hard truth about the choices that had brought him there. “I was the problem,” Jose said. “And the only way to solve my problem was to start working on myself.” That realization became
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For a long time, Jennifer struggled with homelessness, drug use, and crime. She had been in and out of jail. Each time she tried to move forward, something pulled her back. Life felt unstable and uncertain. At one point, she was living in a place she called “the island.” It was a small piece of
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Before finding support, Marion spent most of her days helping her mother. She stayed by her mother’s side each day, going along to medical appointments and helping with errands. Because of this, Marion did not have many chances to meet new people or try new things.
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Braxston’s life changed quickly. In July of 2025, something happened that led to him being incarcerated. The months that followed were difficult. Time moved slowly, and he had to think about what his life would look like when he got out. He knew he wanted a fresh start, but he wasn’t sure how to get there. When Braxston
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Erik suffered serious health issues that caused him to spend a lot of time in the hospital. These issues changed his life in ways he didn’t expect. When he came out, things were not the same. He had lost much of his physical abilities and could no longer work. Tasks that once felt normal were now difficult or out of reach. But the hardest part
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Brianna faced many challenges before coming to Goodwill. She struggled with addiction and other troubles. Her turning point came when the Grant County Community Court Program referred her to Goodwill for housing support. At the time, she was living in a women’s and children’s home, where she was safe. But she hoped for a place of her own. She wanted a fresh start. Goodwill’s Foundational Community Supports program (FCS) helped Brianna
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Before coming to Goodwill, Gigi was in a very bad place in her life. She was struggling with addiction and did not have stable housing or income. She only focused on getting through each day. It was hard for her to plan for the future or believe change was possible. Gigi knew she needed help, but she did not have the support or resources
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Johnny’s life was hard for a long time. He struggled with addiction and made choices that led to trouble with the law. He was homeless for a long time. Each day he could only focus on survival. A better future felt out of reach. He didn’t have a safe place to live, and he felt
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Being homeless for a night is scary enough but imagine what it would be like to be homeless for almost 2,000 nights. That was the reality for Denise, who lived without a home for five years. She described her life as “a living nightmare” that was “mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausting, depressing, and hopeless.” Overwhelmed
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