Archives: Stories

  • November 13, 2025
    Ernestine calls her path to a safe and warm home a Miracle. “I can’t be homeless with them.” That was…
  • October 22, 2025
    Melia became homeless after fleeing domestic violence with her two children. Having grown up in a similar environment, she was…
  • October 2, 2025
    For adults, a stable home often means privacy to unwind after a long day, or the simple comfort of getting…
  • September 17, 2025
    When Micah first came to The Care Service, she and her two children were sharing a bedroom in a friend’s…
  • September 17, 2025
    "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'" - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We…
  • September 17, 2025
    Brenda lives on a fixed income in the small town of Elsberry. The 73-year-old grandmother relies on The Care Service…
  • May 13, 2025
    Sixty-two-year-old Anna has been living in her car since the summer of 2023. The Care Service’s street outreach worker Amy…
  • May 13, 2025
    It can be hard to ask for help, especially when you’ve always been the person helping others. Ed didn’t see…
  • May 13, 2025
    Theresa prayed every night and day for a place of her own. When the 75-year-old grandmother was kicked out of…
  • May 13, 2025
    Evie felt like a failure. She was doing a great job until last year when her hours were cut at…