by kara rozendaal | Apr 5, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
Transitional Housing Community Families are growing and learning how to rebuild their lives as they transition to a life of independence. Over the past 18 months, the Agape House Apartments have seen a season of building a flourishing community. Once homeless families...
by kara rozendaal | Mar 9, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
Working with the mentors and staff at Agape House for several years, I have heard many volunteers say, “Life is Tough, Good Thing You Are Tougher!” That is an incredibly true statement for Agape House residents; we could make a banner that flies high above...
by kara rozendaal | Feb 22, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
How do the homeless survive Arizona’s drastic weather? Recently an Agape House family shared their story of how they survived the Arizona heat. The resourcefulness is heartwarming. This single father and teenage daughter had rented the same home in Prescott...
by kara rozendaal | Feb 8, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
A typical judgment passed onto a homeless person or a family out of work and experiencing overwhelming economic distress is, “There are tons of jobs available; they just need to apply.” Before you quickly agree with this opinion, I want to point out a...
by kara rozendaal | Jan 25, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
I woke up this morning overwhelmed with gratitude for a roof over my head, a warm bed to sleep in, food in my refrigerator, and the moisture of the fallen snow. Another volunteer is constructing a laundry room for our residents (the snow is not stopping him). An Agape...
by kara rozendaal | Jan 19, 2021 | Stories of Changed Lives
Finding solutions for families facing the lack of low-income housing dilemma The cause of homelessness is three-fold: Lack of affordable housing Lack of a healthy support system Lack of community resources, including mental health and livable wage employment...
