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“Fathering is not something perfect men do, but something that perfects the man.” Dr. Frank Pittman’s words embrace the journey of John Hugo. A single parent to his son Randy, their path to a better life meant he had to…

There is one thing that Errick Sanders wants you to know. There is light at the end of the tunnel. You must work your way through some bad days to earn the best days. And that’s just what he did……

Camillus House was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) to support Housing Veterans. As part of the grant, Camillus House and DVNF will work with people who served our country to cover the costs…

City National Bank (CNB) awarded a grant to Camillus House as part of the bank’s $1 million COVID Relief Fund aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations that are confronting the Coronavirus pandemic and its resulting economic impacts. Camillus House will…

Nancy Avila and Guillermo Vilchas gesture excitedly, speaking rapidly in English and Spanish as they tell visitors about their recent decorating adventures… something neither would have dreamt about a year ago. Until recently, Nancy and Guillermo called the streets of…

Linda Collazo sits surrounded by her husband and three of her five children in her apartment. She remembers what life was like when the family had no place of their own – before she came to Brother Mathias Place,…

Upon meeting Samson Howard, one quickly sees his warm smile and an indelible sense of gratitude in his eyes. Samson, who has been working for Camillus House for more than ten years, was recently promoted to Emergency Housing Manager.…

“Terrible.” Rita, a mother of three, whispers the word to describe her five months living homeless in Miami last year. She closes her eyes and shutters visibly at the memory. “I got so tired of being hungry or thirsty,”…

When you look at Kizzy Sims and her five children, you would never guess that they’ve been homeless for the last year. They are a happy family, and the brightly dressed kids are laughing as they clamor for their young…

Joanne Tavares’ face is blank, she can’t find words to describe her family’s circumstances. Her husband, José, glances at her and then speaks softly to a visitor, “Here’s what it took for us to get here. I’ll tell you what…