When I first came to the Dignity Center in August, 2007, I was a hopeless case. Some might say I was homeless, drug addicted and full of despair. Working with the volunteers at the Dignity Center, especially my Guardian Angel, Sue M., has helped me make accomplishments that are worth living for. I completed construction [...]
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Marcus got into housing…a huge achievement
Marcus announced that he just found out that People Inc. had found him an apartment and he would be able to move in July 1. He was estatic and so was I. I have been working with Marcus for 18 months to help him get into housing. In the meantime, he has been staying on [...]
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Success board
A success board is prominently displayed in the hallway of the Dignity Center. Clients and advocates write positive notes about recent successes in their lives. I’ll often notice clients, DC staff members and visitors spending several minutes reading the board. Some recent notes: “David found a job working at Goodwill – Hooray!” “Norm is making [...]