I never thought I’d ever become homeless. I was devastated and scared for my son & I. I know I had no choice but to call a shelter and it was the scariest call I’ve ever made. I didn’t feel like a homeless person at FHP, I just felt like someone who hit a really rough spot in my life, and the program was there to understand and help. We arrived there with no drive, no money, and no hope. Within a few weeks the program helped me budget my earnings and start to understand that this was just a rough patch I had hit and meant to be used as a stepping stone and learning lesson. I left behind the sense of failure I felt in the beginning; and for that there is just no thanks that is enough. The Program gave us more than a roof over our heads. It helped us back on our feet through talks, advice, support, life skills and even talking with the other families was such a support system for us. We learned that it was not the end of the world, just an obstacle we’d get through.   — L.G