A pint of Chunky Monkey sat in my passenger seat. My friend in need could barely eat and didn’t have much life left in him, but he had consistently dreamed of one final bite of that banana-fudge delight. I knew he was about to die, and I was glad that Micah had...
Micah seeks a full-time case manager to stabilize homeless individuals in permanent housing. See job description below for more information. To apply, send resume and cover letter to [email protected] The Housing Stabilization Navigator is responsible to the...
Mary Washington Hospital decided again in 2015 to support for Micah’s Residential Recovery Program. The foundation has provided $130,000, which funds the primary staff positions that operate this program 24-7. The Residential Recovery Program officially opened in...
Undoubtably, there is an elephant in the room of any discussion about homelessness: “Where are they coming from?” and “Why are they here?” The perception, of course, is that those seeking assistance in our community have flocked here to take...
At three year, my son recognizes the importance of being the first in line. Whether he is the engine on the choo-choo train in his preschool class, or pretending to be a race car, “Patrick, takes the lead!” Childhood desires of being first could very well...
It’s interesting to watch the faces of those who hear us talk about ending homelessness. Noses scrunch, heads tilt and sometimes eyes even roll. Most people want to believe; they just can’t wrap their heads around how it could ever be realistic. When they...
