by Vickie Slinkman | Feb 9, 2026 | Success Stories
On October of 2006, I walked into the Carroll County Family Support Center with two young children — one just 14 months old and the other only 2 months. I was simply looking for help finding a crib for my youngest. What I didn’t know that day was that I was also about...
by Vickie Slinkman | Oct 29, 2025 | Success Stories
Chris began his journey with HSP in January 2023 at the Night-By-Night Shelter and later transitioned to the Adult-Only Shelter in March of that year. Since then, he has worked diligently to prepare for his move into Permanent Supportive Housing and to achieve his...
by Vickie Slinkman | Aug 25, 2025 | Success Stories
Theodore Randall is a participant who, through hard work and unwavering determination, transitioned from living in the woods near a cemetery to being safely housed through Permanent Supportive Housing. His journey is a testament to the powerful impact of collaboration...
by Courtney | Jan 23, 2025 | Success Stories
Meet Sara and her son Ibrohim from Uzbekistan! They have been participants in HSP’s Family Support Center (FSC) since September 2023. From her first visit to the FSC for ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) classes, Sara has been motivated to become fluent in...
by hsp | Jul 1, 2018 | Success Stories
Since 2014, life has taken Brian on bit of a roller coaster ride. Struggles with mental illness led to the loss of his full-time job and, eventually, homelessness. Brian was forced to live out of his car and eventually found refuge at HSP’s Cold Weather Shelter, a...
by hsp | Jul 1, 2018 | Success Stories
For Susana, the Family Support Center was a chance to learn English. That chance turned into an opportunity for her and her young son, Alex, to learn and become part of the community. In the fall of 2014, Susana began attending the morning ESOL (English for Speakers...
