Barbara found the support she needed!

Barbara came to Mary’s Place a little over a year ago.  She had left a life of 20 years of drugs and crime in Southern California and was determined to start fresh in Seattle. “We started by camping and I could convince myself that it was temporary. When it became clear that we needed some help we came to Mary’s Place.” Not only was Barbara homeless, her health was getting worse.  he is diabetic and was unable to monitor her blood sugar. As soon as she came to Mary’s Place she saw the nurse and within days she was getting her diabetes under control. “Mary’s Place saved us.”

Immediately Barbara realized that Mary’s Place could offer her a fresh start and she jumped into volunteering and making friends. “We never felt sorry for ourselves. We had to leave the drug world and Mary’s Place didn’t judge our past. They just were supportive.” It didn’t take long for Barbara to find housing with the help of Mary’s Place and the REACH program. “We got lucky the day we walked into Mary’s Place and I will never forget it.”

Thank you for giving Barbara the chance she needed for a new beginning.