Client Stories Page 5

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,…

Geraldine and her team of committed volunteers work at Women’s Shower Program at Camillus House, starting her morning promptly at 6:00 am to prepare for the influx of homeless women soon to arrive. In operations now for the past fifteen…

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.…

Carlos has been a part of Camillus house since early 2019. “I had never heard of Camillus House,” he admits. Carlos was homeless for months on the streets of Miami, Florida. “I was doing all kinds of dirt to…

“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…

Stephan Campbell walked in with his head held high and chest out, beaming from ear to ear. You could tell he was tired, but he didn’t look anywhere near his 57 years. “I worked a 13-hour shift yesterday. It was…

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…

It’s often said that God does not give us anything we can’t handle. And that is how Keith Castrillo dealt with the life changing experience that almost left him, and his family, on the street. In January of 2016, Keith…

Parents understand how hard it can be to raise children today. From packing lunches for school, to helping our kids with their homework or taking them to see the doctor, parents do the most they can to ensure that their…