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Before connecting with OHB’s Supportive Housing Program, Damon bounced around from house to house never really having a place to call home. He had a substance abuse problem that led to issues with gaining and maintaining employment. Damon says he was evicted at least four times since moving out on his own at the age of 17.
Joseph had parents who were around but that’s about it. He was stuck in the unrelenting grip of addiction. He was roaming the streets and rarely went to school. And he was only 17 years old.
Having big dreams has never been a problem for Kobee. How to achieve them was the obstacle.
When you’re not sure where you’re going to lay your head at night or where your next meal might come from, it’s impossible to concentrate on anything but surviving day to day. Setting goals and thinking about the future is out of the question.
It started with the death of his beloved grandmother. Then came the anger and resentment that developed into aggressive outbursts. Shards of glass from shattered windows and broken TVs served as visible reminders of his growing rage.
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