Stories of Success and Inspiration
 Former Resident Bennie Parker --No longer a starving artist
Our House has received a special gift from a former resident who is now a full-time artist and apartment manager. On a cold February day, Bennie Parker
showed up at Our House with a beautiful painting in hand. His situation was
much different than when he came to Our House
three years ago. This time, Bennie explained,
he was here because, "My heart told me to bring
this picture over to the place that had something
to do with my success. That's this place." Read More...
- Annette Sanders --A new life, a fresh start
Recently, Annette Sanders, a 1996 graduate of Our House's education and job training program
stopped by the Our House campus to offer her help as a volunteer. She reflected on the impact
that Our House has made on her life. When Annette first came to Our House, she was, in her
own words, "unemployable." She says, "I was not equipped to have a sustainable life. I had
been married for 19 years and had recently gotten divorced. I couldn't support myself. I had
entered a drug recovery program. I was
searching for a new life, and Our House gave
it to me. Our House gave me a start--the
start that I needed."
Through The Learning Center, Our House
provides homeless and low-income adults with
the education, skills and resources to find
meaningful employment and to be successful members of the workforce, the community and their
families. Read More...
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