“The things I found here are joy and happiness in life. I want to keep working on myself and stay focused.”

“Before I came to HOC, I was in the streets. Selling my body and doing drugs. I was lost in darkness. my highlight being in HOC has been bright. I learned how to use my toolbox. I learned how to put God first in my life and focus on better things. I've accomplished job training in culinary arts, NAPA classes, anger management classes.

 I have been clean for 2 years. I just received my housing voucher and have a great job working at the City of Refuge. I have four kids that I talk to on a regular basis now since being in House of Cherith. House of Cherith helped me in so many ways. When I first arrived at the House of Cherith, my anger was out of control. I didn't know how to receive love so I was pushing everyone back, but today I have learned the real meaning of REAL love and respect. I know how much I am worth. Life has so much for me to keep on living. The things I found here are joy and happiness in life. I want to keep working on myself and stay focused. I've learned to trust the process and listen to the people who are trying to help me. Being here at the House of Cherith, I know to not take life for granted.”

-C