Holidays are the best times of the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas are wonderful times to be around family and friends. However, they can also be difficult and trying times when you are homeless. As a father of two children, Javonna and Rasheeda, fourteen and eleven, I lost contact and communication with them about four years ago. I had major surgery and when I was released from the hospital I found myself without a job and unable to pay my bills. I became homeless.
Before I knew it, my wife had packed up the children and moved to Greensboro, N.C. For awhile, I didn’t even know where my children were. But luckily for me, with the help of Street Sense and the Community Council for the Homeless, I spent Thanksgiving with Javonna and Rasheeda. So don’t be afraid to ask for help around the holidays. You will be surprised how much help you can get when you’re homeless. Happy Holidays to all.
