by Admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Stories of Hope
A Client’s Congressional Testimony On June 19, 2007, DeCario Whitfield of our YouthBuild Program testified before the US Congress Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. My name is DeCario Whitfield. I am 19 years old...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Stories of Hope
Carol My name is Carol and I’ve been a resident at Sasha Bruce’s Transitional Living Program for eight months now. Before I came here, I did not have a GED or diploma or a job. I was involved in an unhealthy relationship, and was addicted to drugs. My family had even...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Stories of Hope
Stuart Stuart left home after his mother lost her job. “That’s when I branched off,” he explained. “In my mind, I thought let me take some load off her, give her one less mouth to feed. I was staying with cousins and close friends. I didn’t have no stable housing for...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Stories of Hope
Jeanette I am Jeanette Williams, a 17 year old resident of the Independent Living Program (ILP) within Sasha Bruce Youthwork. One year ago my sister Jaleesa told me about a wonderful program that would help me overcome my fears of becoming lost in the world without...
by Admin | Nov 18, 2015 | Stories of Hope
Meeting Barack Obama My experience meeting Barack Obama was a once in a life time opportunity. He is an intelligent and funny gentleman. Barack and I painted the Sasha Bruce Homeless shelter lockers and walls. I didn’t think I would ever in a lifetime meet one of our...
