“For the first time in my life someone believed in me, and by working with them (Open Doors) I have discovered I can do things I never thought I could before! I don’t trust many people, but here I found people I could trust, people who promised to be my ally and they delivered on that promise through their actions, by supporting me through this process!” said Laura, a formerly unhoused member of the community. Laura is a 56 year old woman who came to see us at our Consultation Center after living unhoused and unemployed for six years. During these challenging times, she felt bogged down by the voices around her that told her she was not capable of getting another job at her age. She was experiencing a deep sadness and a lack of motivation to surmount the many obstacles she faced while trying to get herself back on her feet. This is when she decided to take a leap and come to our Consultation Center. After several sessions at our Center, her perspectives began to change. For the first time in her life, she started truly believing in herself in a way that she never had before! And, with the help of her counselor, she created her very first (professional) resume! When she saw it completed, her eyes filled with tears of joy! Laura was very determined to get herself a job and she made a commitment to herself to come to our Center several times a week to use our computers and send out her applications. In just a few weeks, she landed a job! This new job filled her with confidence and before long, she applied for a new place to live so she could finally move out of the shelters and into an apartment with her partner and their two dogs!
