Story #3
In a few days it will be a year ago that I came to Florence Crittenton, and I will never forget that day. Living with my friend and her family was more of a struggle than I had anticipated. I never imagined I would find out that I was pregnant and that my friend’s family would fall into such a financial struggle. Everyday I went to bed hungry, and every morning I woke up just hoping there would be something that I could eat. I would pass out because I was not eating enough. The day I found out I had Hepatitis B my friend’s mom told me to go to a shelter,
I was devastated. I felt like an animal that was being caged. I could not be more thankful that I ended up at Crittenton. I felt a sense of relief once I walked through the doors. I don’t know if I was more excited about being fed or having a place of my own to sleep. Everyone there became my family, all the staff and all the residents. I felt so welcomed and loved by everyone there. I just want to thank you for everything you did for me and my daughter. I cannot thank you enough.”
—email from a former client
