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
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