by mmeyerson | Jan 11, 2020 | Advocacy
Faces of Homelessness: Camilla’s Story Written by Meghan January 11, 2020 Camilla came to St. Paul’s Center earlier this year, pregnant with her first child after fleeing domestic violence. Although Camilla couldn’t work as a result of a...
by mmeyerson | Jan 11, 2020 | Advocacy
The Widespread Effects of Homelessness in Childhood January 11, 2020 On a single night in the U.S. in 2018, more than 100,000 children were estimated to be homeless. On a cold January 2019 night in the three counties making up the Capital Region, there were...
by mmeyerson | Nov 11, 2019 | Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Faces of Homelessness: Jeremiah’s Story Written by Meghan November 11, 2019 When Jeremiah came to St. Paul’s Center with his mother and two younger siblings it was clear that he needed our help. Somber and withdrawn, our staff knew that at only seven...
by mmeyerson | Nov 1, 2019 | Homeless Youth Awareness Month
Make a Difference this November | Homeless Youth Awareness Month Written by Meghan November 1, 2019 In 2007, November was first declared National Homeless Youth Awareness month. Since then, advocates take this time to spread awareness about the severity and...
by mmeyerson | Oct 21, 2019 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Stories of Survival
Stories of Survival: Shana’s Story Written by Meghan October 21, 2019 My name is Shana W. Gourdine and I am a three year survivor of domestic violence and abuse. This story begins in August of 2011, when my children’s father first put his hands on me....
by mmeyerson | Oct 14, 2019 | Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Stories of Survival
Stories of Survival: Jamie’s Story Written by Meghan October 14, 2019 When Jamie recalls her life just a few short years ago, she remembers being a young, impressionable woman who never thought she would find herself in the place that she did. After the...
