2011 CitySquare Annual Report

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housing HAVING A PLACE TO CALL HOME HAS GIVEN ME BACK MY PRIDE.
Fifty-eight year-old Arthur Jackson was always known as a charming and fun loving guy who liked to tell stories, but after going through a divorce, he struggled with drug addiction, causing his life to take a downward spiral. Arthur’s New Reality At first Arthur tried living with relatives, but his destructive habits caused him to become estranged from many family members. He then found himself staying in various shelters across Dallas, roaming in search of a place to lay his head each night. One day he woke up and knew this wasn’t the life he was intended to lead. Arthur heard about a housing opportunity for the homeless at CityWalk@Akard, one of CitySquare’s housing programs. He made a phone call inquiring about an apartment and within a few weeks, he received the news that he had been accepted and a new home was waiting for him. As Arthur remembers, “That was truly one of the best days of my life.” A regular volunteer around the building, Arthur can be seen on any given day helping other neighbors, working as a door greeter and even monitoring the parking lot, ensuring its safety for the children in the building. He believes in CitySquare’s core values and is always willing to share his story with others. 5 … Arthur often reflects on how bad things were before and how extremely proud he is of his new life. In two short years, he has become a wonderful example of the impact permanent supportive housing can have on an individual. Because poverty does exist, in 2011 CitySquare… • Helped house over 1,200 neighbors who were either homeless or in danger of homelessness. • Assisted 100 CityWalk@Akard neighbors with developing life plans to become more self-sufficient. • Provided permanent housing, wrapped with intensive case management, to over 180 chronically homeless neighbors, enabling them to improve their health, income and quality of life.
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