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You can provide A Fresh Start

- Julian Daly Chief Executive Officer

As the new CEO at Our Pm' busy meeting the peoples lives are being transform a fresh start, too. People Rathborne, who after stars, with living on the streets is finally able to look to as with hope in his heart. He has a safe place to lay head, rest and recover Our Place.

His downfall was addiction in particular, alcohol. At Rathborne would drink to the confusion and anger flooded his brain, but nu pain only led him further dark road. For 26 years, R was able to stay on a stea – he was employed in m and installing heavy mac Victoria’s constructi­on in began heavy drinking.

Naturally, this daily patte chaos at work and at hom inability to control his em and the resulting downward led to a life on the street his long-term relationsh­ip possession­s, friends, and his job. He ended up living — first on Pandora Aven Topaz Park. And, like m find their way to Our Pl hopeless and simply cou way out.

Unfortunat­ely, this can to almost anyone.

Homelessne­ss for Rathborne — as it would be for most of us — was exhausting. Every day, the majority of his time was spent in survival mode: finding shelter, food, warmth, a toilet and shower, clean, dry clothing, and somewhere just to feel safe. He had little energy left to hold down even the most basic manual work. He was on his way to giving up entirely. Rathborne’s recent move to the former Comfort Inn has given him his first home in years. It comes with the supports he needs. His new home has brought him the security and stability needed for a true fresh start. His newfound energy and purpose has encouraged him to add his voice to help others on the street or in temporary housing. “We need to have homelessne­ss alleviated,” he says.

You likely share his wish, too. That’s why we’re inviting you to join our FRESH START

CAMPAIGN today. Your gift helps hundreds of hurting and hungry people meet their essential needs for food and shelter and offers them a chance to meet their core human need for belonging. Your contributi­on enables Our Place’s highly trained staff to guide people like Rathborne to build a healthier, happier and more productive life. Please contribute to our FRESH

START CAMPAIGN to help people like Rathborne find a supported place to plant their feet and open doors to new opportunit­ies. Your gift will make a real difference and help vulnerable people, like Rathborne, discover a better, brighter future!

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