One day, Tyree came to the front porch with a friend and was encouraged to reach out to one of our client coordinators for help getting off the streets. Four years ago Tyree lost everything and was eager to get off the streets. “When you’re asleep...
“I have issues with my vision, and I know that I’ll need glasses so that I can work.” For China, a young mother struggling with homelessness, having access to vision care meant being able to work, and provide for her son. When we sat down with her,...
James, who has been a client of Catholic Charities for since 2024 admitted that he had not had his eyes checked in over five years. For James, a pair of eyeglasses could help him see more than the words on a page. They could help him...
Calvin’s , journey to Catholic Charities began after more than a decade of homelessness. He first heard about our organization while staying at an overnight emergency shelter. Another person who was also unhoused but familiar with our work encouraged him to reach out to us. “I was...
