Stories

Starting Point to Independence: Bennett’s Story

When twenty-year-old Bennett started looking for his first apartment, he was a bit overwhelmed. He recalls thinking “Rent is so much! Where do I even start?" Read More

Finding a Family

When twenty-year-old Genesis connected with OHB’s Supportive Housing Program she gained so much more than just a roof over her head. She found a family. Read More

Lifelong Lessons

It's been nearly 20 years since Larry was at OHB, but even today at 33 years old, he still finds himself utilizing skills he learned here as a teen. Read More

Becoming More: Kenya’s Story

Overcoming her tumultuous childhood hasn't been easy, but Kenya has found a way to become more than her past dictated. Read More

Never Again Alone

Birthdays are meant to be remembered, but for Taegen, his milestone 16th birthday is memorable for all of the wrong reasons. Read More

Thankful for Second Chances

It might be hard to find anyone more thankful for second chances than Justice. Read More

This is Malaki

Aggressive. Insulting. Unmotivated. This is how Malaki speculates his public school teachers in his hometown would have described him, but is he still like this today? Read More

Changing His Playground: Meet Miguel

When 19-year-old Miguel reflects on his teenage years, the memories aren't often ones that he likes to linger on too long. Read More

No Looking Back: Meet Anthony

When Anthony was a teenager, his troubles ran deep. Would he ever overcome the grips of addiction and street life? Read More

Life Lessons Learned: David’s Story

The skills David learned years ago as a teenager at Omaha Home for Boys are ones that he's still applying today. Read More