Stories

Manny’s Story

A popular bartender in Providence for over 20 years, Manny Gomes’ life was changed when a car crash left his leg badly damaged. During recovery,

Deb’s Story

After losing her father when she was 5, Deb Baker’s childhood only got worse. Alleged “friends” of her father’s and her mother’s new boyfriend raped

Carlton’s Story

Carleton Freese grew up in Rhode Island and studied music at URI. After school he had a successful career in entertainment, and by 2002 he

Marion’s Story

Marion Brooks and her family were evicted shortly after she divorced her husband of 19 years. Following the eviction, Marion and her two children spent

Stephanie’s Story

At 15 years old, Stephanie started experimenting with drugs. “My parents never really had that “talk” with my sister and I; they never told us

George’s Story

In September of 2019, after couch surfing for a while, George started sleeping on the streets. After many years as a welder, George suffered from

Barbara & Mark’s Story

Meet Barbara and Mark! This couple of 27 years have experienced homelessness off and on since 2017. They lived in the same RI apartment for