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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Patricia remembers a time when everything felt like it was falling apart. She had reached a low point in her life. She had no resources and nowhere to turn. Again and again, she asked for help, but was turned away. It seemed like every door was closed. Still, she didn’t give up. Even when it was hard, she kept searching for a way forward. That
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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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For many years, Lucy did not have a place to call home. She lived without a home for almost ten years and faced many challenges along the way. One of the hardest moments came after a camping accident caused serious burns. Lucy was taken to Seattle, where she spent time in intensive care. During this
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A few years ago, Erin’s life felt like it was falling apart. She didn’t have a safe place to live when she learned that she was pregnant. She was finding shelter in a car that barely worked. It wasn’t safe to drive, and some windows were missing. Just trying to survive each day took every
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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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We want veterans and their families to know they are not alone. Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) is here to help veterans who are homeless or worried about losing their housing. SSVF is Goodwill’s program for veterans and their families. We support veterans who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. Our
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For many years, Trisha struggled with addiction and homelessness. She moved between the streets, treatment, short periods of recovery, and relapse. When she left treatment, not having a place to live or money made it hard to stay on track. The last time Trisha completed treatment, she knew she wanted something different. She reached out to Goodwill’s
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