All shelter guest names are changed to protect their identity.

Phillip came to us approximately 5 months ago. He found employment almost immediately. The job he found paid fairly well and he began saving money. He was recently released from prison and was on probation. He faithfully kept his appointments with his probation officer and I talked with his P.O. several times. He thought that Phillip had a great deal if potential and could be successful if he felt that he was being supported.

Phillip worked for a couple of months, saving nearly all the money he made. He went to work every day and never missed a day. We helped him with transportation to work until he was able to afford his own bus pass. He got involved in a local church and began attending every Sunday. He was pleased to make some friends outside of the shelter. I tried to see Phillip several times a week just to let him know that we felt confident that he could follow through on his goals. He seemed to be very focused and capable.

Phillip had been looking at apartments and when he had enough money for both an apartment and the deposit, he began looking seriously. He found a nice apartment that he could afford and was able to move in. He also had enough money to get some used furniture and his church helped him with a bed, TV and a couch.

I told Phillip that he was going to be an LCS success story because he was able to follow through from the beginning with the goals we had set for him. He was very proud of himself. He felt confident in his ability to be successful in his employment, housing and staying out of prison.