One night, my VI invited me to a group dinner with other participants from my neighborhood. In addition to receiving dinner, I heard a message from and met a grief counselor who made a profound impact on my life. I didn’t know it at the time and was unaware of the deep-rooted issues that were affecting my choices and causing emotional turmoil. Their empathetic and skilled approach allowed me to explore and understand the trauma that had been hidden for so long. Their expertise and caring demeanor have made a lasting difference in my life. I am now on a path of healing and self-discovery, and I owe much of this progress to their guidance and CTS Uptown for giving me the opportunity to engage.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank You!
*The “special slush fund” pays for whatever special services that are needed to support the familes, food, uitlity shut off notices, security deposits, rental assistance fund and other emergency expenses.
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
President Barack Obama
