Breonna’s Story
Breonna’s life came crashing down when she went from working two jobs to finding herself without a car and without a home. Facing the reality of unemployment and staying at family members’ homes, she felt like a burden to those around her. Breonna knew she had to make a drastic change and contacted Monroe County Department of Human Services, which placed her at the VOA Guest House Family Shelter. VOA provided Breonna and her children with clothing, having arrived with only the clothes on their backs. They were given their own private bedroom, support services with on-site case management, children…