A Letter From Maya, Phillip Reid Resident
“Dear Friend, My name is Maya, and I want to share my story with you. Not too long ago, I faced some really hard times. After things didn’t work […]
Jay’s Journey: A Story of Hope and Strength
This story is dedicated to my Reid House family: Brittany, Helen, Denzel, Adiam, Ebony, Saicha, Tikia, Chi, Taylor, and Kyana. And to everybody who feels like there isn’t a chance […]
Community Saves Home for Pregnant and Parenting Youth
“Having a safe place to stay means I can focus on finding a job and taking care of my baby. It’s a blessing.“ Olaiya’s Cradle, a Sasha Bruce Youthwork program […]
Pete’s Gratitude for Second, Third Chances
A Thanksgiving Story from a Drop-In Center Client told by Pam, SBY Staff Before we began to eat, I asked for someone to bless the food as I do each […]
We Deserve Access to Quality Mental Health
The following post was presented by the author as testimony during the 2022 DC Department of Human Services budget hearings. The text format has been modified for online viewing. Good […]
Christina, Youth Advocate
Christina, a bright college student, never imagined she would ever experience homelessness. But when her mother was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer, things quickly changed. Her mom got sicker […]
Keyla’s Story
My work as POWER peer health educator with Sasha Bruce made me interested in the medical field.
A Diamond in the Rough
They helped restore my world of peace and joy and help me clear my mind of overwhelming stress and anxiety. Today, I feel restored.
Steven – in his own words
The REACH staff provided me with the support and the encouragement that I needed in spite of me at time resisting the help.
Joy rather than conflict
The family set goals of improving their communication, reducing conflict in the home, and Deon had an individual goal to gain employment.
