When “Michelle” came to the Laura Miller Family Resource Center, she was on the brink of losing everything.

A full-time working mother, she was doing everything she could to provide for her children. But rising winter utility costs pushed her already tight budget too far. Soon, she was behind on rent, facing eviction, and at risk of having her electricity shut off.

She wasn’t asking for a handout.
She was asking for a chance to stay afloat.

That’s where ACSRC stepped in.

Through emergency assistance, Michelle’s rent and utilities were brought current, preventing eviction and keeping her family safely in their home. In a moment of crisis, that support meant everything.

The fear of losing their home was replaced with stability.
The uncertainty was replaced with relief.

But the support didn’t stop there.

With guidance from a Housing Advocate, Michelle began building a stronger financial foundation, learning budgeting strategies and planning for the future. She gained not only practical tools, but the confidence that she could move forward.

Today, Michelle and her children remain safely housed.
Her children have the stability to focus on school, friendships, and simply being kids.

She didn’t lose her home.
Because someone stepped in at the right time.

For many families, it doesn’t take much to fall into crisis.

But with timely support, it also doesn’t take much to prevent it.

Your donation helps families like Michelle’s stay housed, avoid eviction, and move toward long-term stability.

When “Stephanie” entered the Summit Transitional Housing Program, she was rebuilding after a domestic violence situation, struggling with depression, and without a strong support system.

She was also at the beginning of her sobriety journey, determined to change her life, but unsure where to start.

What she needed was more than housing.
She needed stability, structure, and support.

Through the Summit Program, Stephanie found a safe place to live and the guidance to begin again. With the help of consistent case management, she built routines, developed life skills, and learned how to manage the responsibilities of independent living.

Step by step, she gained confidence.
Step by step, she rebuilt her life.

In a supportive and structured environment, Stephanie strengthened her sobriety, improved her mental health, and rediscovered her sense of self-worth.

Less than a year later, she has transitioned into stable housing, equipped with the tools, habits, and confidence to maintain her independence.

She didn’t just find housing.
She found stability.

Stories like Stephanie’s don’t happen by chance.

They happen because programs like Summit provide not just a place to stay, but a path forward.

Your support makes that possible.

When Suzanne came to Room at the Inn, she had been living without stable housing for a long time. She was exhausted, facing the daily realities of homelessness, and not yet ready to take steps toward recovery.

What she needed first was simple, but critical.

A safe place to sleep. A warm meal. A moment to breathe.

At Room at the Inn, she found all of that, and something more. She was treated with dignity. She was welcomed without conditions. She was given space to rest and begin to trust again.

Our staff and volunteers met her where she was, offering support without pressure and connecting her to resources she can access when she is ready.

Suzanne didn’t leave with all the answers.

But she left with something just as important. A starting point.

Not everyone is ready for the same step at the same time.

But everyone deserves safety, compassion, and the opportunity to move forward.

Your support makes that possible.

She never imagined she would lose everything.

After the death of her husband, she not only lost the love of her life, She lost the income that kept a roof over her head. Within months, she found herself alone and facing homelessness.

She had spent her life as a devoted wife and stay-at-home mother. Navigating life on her own was overwhelming, and the path forward was unclear.

That is when ACSRC stepped in.

Through compassionate case management and structured support, she was able to rebuild and learn how to live independently, regain stability, and move forward with confidence.

Today, she is no longer defined by crisis.

She is stable. She is independent. She did it. 

Stories like hers are not rare and they are not hopeless.

With the right support, people can and do rebuild their lives.

Your donation makes that possible.

When a mother and her two teenage sons arrived at the Summit Transitional Housing Program, they were starting over.

They had just escaped a long-standing domestic violence situation, leaving behind nearly everything they owned. With only the bare essentials, they came to ACSRC searching for safety and a chance to rebuild.

What they found was more than a place to stay.

They found support, guidance, and a path forward.

With the help of ACSRC case managers, the family was connected to critical resources and given the structure and encouragement needed to begin again. Step by step, they worked toward stability, facing challenges with determination and hope.

In a short period of time, they were able to secure a safe, stable home of their own. With assistance to ease the financial burden of moving, they transitioned out of crisis and into a new chapter of their lives.

Today, this family is no longer defined by what they escaped, but by what they have built.

Families like this don’t just need shelter.
They need support, stability, and someone to walk alongside them as they rebuild.

Your donation makes that possible.

“I got this.”

Those are powerful words, but for many, they come after one of the most terrifying moments a family can face: an eviction notice.

For this young mother, that moment became reality.

Losing her home was devastating. She felt defeated, overwhelmed, and unsure how she would find stability again. What came next could have changed everything for the worse.

Instead, she found ACSRC.

Through the Summit Transitional Housing Program, she was given more than a place to stay, she was given a path forward. With structure, support, and determination, she began rebuilding her life.

Step by step, she regained her footing.
Step by step, she rebuilt her confidence.

In a short time, she transitioned from crisis to stability, ready to face the future with strength and independence.

Today, she is no longer living in fear of eviction.

She’s living with confidence.

Eviction can happen quickly but recovery doesn’t happen alone.

With the right support, individuals and families can move from crisis to stability and build a stronger future.

Your donation makes that possible.

Sometimes, all it takes is one moment to change everything.

After a house fire left their home unlivable, a father and his adult son found themselves without a safe place to stay. With no family nearby and nowhere to turn, they were suddenly facing homelessness.

What they needed wasn’t long-term intervention.
They needed stability - right when it mattered most.

That’s where ACSRC stepped in.

Through the Summit Transitional Housing Program, they were able to stay in a safe, stable environment while their home was being repaired. In the middle of uncertainty, they had a place to land.

Even during a short stay, they took the opportunity to refocus, set goals, and move forward with confidence.

Because of that support, they were able to return home - not to crisis, but to stability.

Not every situation requires long-term support.
But every situation requires the right support at the right time.

Your donation provides that critical bridge to help individuals and families avoid homelessness and regain stability when life takes an unexpected turn.

Can you imagine facing homelessness while also struggling with mental health challenges, without support, without stability, and without a clear path forward?

For this man, that was reality.

For a long time, he battled homelessness while navigating significant personal challenges. The odds were stacked against him, and the path out was anything but easy.

But then he found ACSRC.

Through the Summit Transitional Housing Program, he was given more than a place to stay. He was given structure, support, and a chance to rebuild his life.

It wasn’t easy. It took determination, hard work, and a commitment to change.

But step by step, he moved forward.

Today, he continues to work toward stability, supported by ongoing case management and the tools he gained through the program. His journey is a testament to resilience and to what is possible when someone is given the opportunity to succeed.

Stories like his don’t happen without support.

Behind every success is a moment when someone stepped in, offered help, and made stability possible.

Your donation creates those moments.

For more than eight years, he lived without a place to call home.

He moved from couch to couch, from town to town, carrying everything he owned in a single backpack. After losing his mother, his only support system, he was left to navigate life completely on his own, unsure how to move forward.

Then he found ACSRC.

Through the Summit Transitional Housing Program, he was given more than a place to stay. He was given a second chance. With the support of case managers and a structured environment, he began learning the skills needed to rebuild his life.

Step by step, he gained stability.
Step by step, he regained control.

Before long, he secured a safe, permanent apartment of his own.

But it didn’t stop there.

With continued support, he was able to furnish his new space, transforming it from an apartment into a true home.

Today, he is no longer surviving.

He is living.

Long-term homelessness can feel impossible to overcome.

But with the right support, transformation is possible.

Your donation provides the housing, guidance, and stability that make stories like this one a reality.