Stories

Bridgette Smiling

By the time Bridgette Sims connected with Mercy Housing, she had fought through recovery from addiction and lived in homeless shelters. Her strength and tenacity led to a job and the ability to move her family into a home of their own…

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Celya

“I understand what the residents are going through when they come to us, and I always tell them that every day is a second chance.”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Darrow

“I’m not letting the titles of the illness slow me down. People draw near to light more than they do to darkness. There’s a Peanuts character named Pig-Pen who has a cloud following him around. I want to be more like Charlie Brown or Snoopy, getting involved in things, than being like the character with the cloud over his head.”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Derek

“After wearing the uniform every day in the Air Force, and seeing the respect it garners, it’s a humbling experience to live out of your truck and be stigmatized as ‘homeless.’

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Doris

“This is the second set of grandkids I’ve raised. It takes a lot to raise these kids. You get them to school, you get them back, you do homework and fix supper and get them ready for the next day. At the end of the day, I’m exhausted.”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Frank

“I never missed a day of work when I was in the Army, and was an expert with an M16, but couldn’t keep a job when I came home. I’ve worked in factories, as a prison guard, and have planted crops. Now I just want to finish my Associate’s Degree. I’m proud of myself for making it this far.”

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Gabrielle
Oct 25

Gabrielle

“Gabrielle had language development problems when she came to live with me. We got her the help she needed, and she went from not talking to talking too much!”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Jack

“I always had the answers in life, but mental health was one thing I couldn’t deal with. Now that I’m here, living life is a priority again.”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

James

“I thank the lord for every day I can get up in the morning. What brings me peace is the blessing of being here another day, and in good health. I’m thankful for it. And at the end of the day, I like listening to music and reading.”

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People of Mercy
Oct 25

Michelle

“What’s one talent I have that most people don’t know about? Well, I think everyone already knows that I have the gift of gab.”

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