b'T hree years ago, Amanda lived that for me. Jesus, our site manager, with her mom, her kids, and herbecame my mentor and role model.sons father, but then things fell apart.He didnt have to do that, but he did Her sons father became violent and because he cares. The other residents she kicked him out. Her mom sold theirbecame my friends. I feel protected and house. Her son went with his father safe here. Because of this, I am now and her daughter stayed with her mom.sober and working at CVS.Amanda struggled with drug use and went to live in a hotel. But still, saidI took on the role of the motherly type Amanda, my mom worked really hardbecause I miss my kids so much. I likefor me. She Googled low-income rent/ to be a caretaker and bring items from homeless prevention and found Caritas.CVS to my neighbors who need them. We knew Caritas would be the bestMy daughter Rosie and my mom liveoption because of low rent and aa few blocks away and come here for location within the same town. dinner all the time. I need to make peace with feeling like I didnt do enough. I have This house gave me a reason to care,to be OK for myself to help them, and reflected Amanda. I was in a deepCaritas is helping me to do that.depression. Moving out of my home thatI grew up in, not being able to live withCaritas is not a shelter, said Amanda.my children. I couldnt get out of bed It is preventing homelessness by to do anything. My mom paid my rentproviding a permanent home for people during that time. I started to use again.living on a low income. I dont know what This is not a sober home but it becameI would have done without Caritas. I now have so many reasons to care. 6'