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Finding A New Home
WHEN HER FATHER WAS DIAGNOSED with cancer, Nina left her good paying job and home in Las Vegas and moved to Gresham to help her siblings take care of him.
After his death just three months later, Nina and her children suddenly found themselves with nowhere to go. A long-time friend from church directed her to My Father’s House.
“At first my kids were like, ‘What? A shelter? That sounds horrible!’” Nina remembers. “I told them not to be embarrassed. Many people in this world are homeless.”
Honestly, Nina was terrified, too. Her family had often been in shelters growing up. She envisioned shared kitchens and bathrooms and a big, crowded room where everyone sleeps.
“But it’s actually really nice here!” Nina enthuses. “You have your own personal space—a bathroom and kitchen with a refrigerator. It made me feel like everything was going to be okay.”
Nina was also comforted by the fact that it’s a Christian program. The positive energy and prayer gave her the spiritual support she needed to get through the tough times.
“When I was in my own place, I didn’t acknowledge my faith,” she admits. “Here, though tested, I feel a spiritual calling to read my Bible and to pray more. Now my children and I pray before bed and before we eat.”
Nina has graduated from the Stepping Stones Program and is thriving in a place of her own with her children. Through hard work, determination, and the support of people like you, she was able to build the skills and stability needed to move beyond homelessness. During her time in the program, Nina participated in weekly life-skills classes, developed healthy habits, and worked toward long-term goals for her family.
Nina is employed full-time at Providence Hospital and is now focused on building her future. She's saving for a down payment on a home and creating a strong foundation for her children. Her journey is a powerful reminder that with the right support and a willingness to persevere, lasting change is possible.
“My Father's House is a great program! They definitely give you the tools you need to succeed. You have to learn self-discipline, so you don’t go back into the situation you worked so hard to get out of. It’s up to me to take the next step.”
Thanks to your generosity, Nina and her children have moved from uncertainty to stability, and from homelessness to a place they can proudly call home.