Struggling with mental illness, Ed had been homeless for over 20 years. He wandered the streets in search of food and slept in doorways of abandoned buildings. Through tireless and compassionate outreach efforts of a Volunteer Ministry Center (VMC) case manager, Ed’s life began to change. The VMC case manager helped Ed gain access to […]
Stories
Peninsula, A Division of Parkwest
Donna is a young lady who came to treatment at Peninsula several years ago. She has an MBA and was working at Oak Ridge involved in research when she started experiencing the symptoms of mental illness. Due to the symptoms interfering with her daily life, she ended up quitting her job. Donna visited the Peninsula […]
Catholic Charities
Donny was a few months away from turning 18 years old when he was removed from his home and placed in the Columbus Home Group Home, a program under Catholic Charities. Columbus Home Group Home is a nurturing, home-like environment for boys, ages 12-17, who are separated from their families due to allegations of abuse/neglect, […]
Interfaith Health Clinic
Shelia Kiser, a local small business owner, first visited InterFaith Health Clinic for what she thought was a simple, routine check-up. However, this was a transition in a two year whirlwind of numerous ER visits and lengthy hospital stays. During that time, Sheilia suffered both a heart attack and stroke, and was diagnosed with an […]
Knoxville Leadership Foundation
Zackea had always dreamed of owning a home for her family. Although she was motivated, Zackea found that she lacked the information and resources that she needed to purchase her first home. When Zackea found out about the Homebuyer Readiness Program (HRP), she enrolled right away. The Homebuyer Readiness Program promotes the financial independence and stability of […]