That was the beginning of what has now been 5 years clean and sober.
“The last time I came to Volunteers of America, I loved to listen to Gary and
Al who were working here at that time, but Leo was my counselor. He is still
working here, and I will never forget he always gave me hope and courage.”
Little did she know at the time, but Chandra and Leo would one day become
coworkers. “I never thought I would get here,” she says. “God told me, you need
to apply at Volunteers of America. I did, they hired me, I jumped up and down.”
Chandra now works as a Monitor at the Renaissance Treatment Center in
National City. A place where she once was in recovery, and now she gets to
make a difference in the lives of people like her. Soon, she’ll transition to working
as a Housing Specialist. And one other blessing has come back into her life.
“By God’s grace, I have my kids in my life. I have not had my son living with
me since he was a baby. So, I wanted to come and show people what God
has done in my life. Volunteers of America gave me hope and the people cared
about me, and when I felt like giving up they helped me through it.”
Chandra’s story is like so many others. We’ve dedicated ourselves to helping those
who are most vulnerable in our communities to return to a more productive, vibrant
life. Whether a homeless veteran, an adult struggling with addiction, or a child in
need of a better education, our light is always on for them.
The start of a
lifelong journey
If you’d like to learn more about our services, and how you can help, visit www.voasw.org today.
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