Days like yesterday are why I love my job.
As I've said before, I work with foster children after they have been placed into foster homes. I work with children until they turn 18 and move out on their own.
Now, just imagine being 18 years old with no family and nobody to turn to. You've been in a foster home for 12 yrs and now you're out on your own.
Without getting too specific, last week, I went to visit with a young man who recently turned 18 and is out on his own. He had just moved into a new apartment.
I walked into his apartment and the only peice of furniture he had was a kitchen chair. He only had a small tv, a couple cups for dishes, one towel, and had been sleeping on the floor for 3 days. I went back to the office with a heavy heart after seeing the conditions he was living in. I made a few phone calls, sent out a couple emails and within the hour, had secured him a bed at least to sleep on. I worked on it for a couple more days and looked around for donations for him. Within four days, we had him set up with a new kitchen set, living room set, a donated bedroom set, and pretty much everything he needed. It was the best feeling in the world helping him out. He only knew about the bedroom set but didn't know about the rest. I met him at his apartment after he was done school for the day and helped him bring up the dressers. Just then, the other two truckloads of things pulled up and he was almost in tears. He's a good kid. In about 4 hours last night, myself and two coworkers did a mini Extreme Makeover to this kids apartment. He's now setup with everything he needs to get a good start in life.
As I've said before, I work with foster children after they have been placed into foster homes. I work with children until they turn 18 and move out on their own.
Now, just imagine being 18 years old with no family and nobody to turn to. You've been in a foster home for 12 yrs and now you're out on your own.
Without getting too specific, last week, I went to visit with a young man who recently turned 18 and is out on his own. He had just moved into a new apartment.
I walked into his apartment and the only peice of furniture he had was a kitchen chair. He only had a small tv, a couple cups for dishes, one towel, and had been sleeping on the floor for 3 days. I went back to the office with a heavy heart after seeing the conditions he was living in. I made a few phone calls, sent out a couple emails and within the hour, had secured him a bed at least to sleep on. I worked on it for a couple more days and looked around for donations for him. Within four days, we had him set up with a new kitchen set, living room set, a donated bedroom set, and pretty much everything he needed. It was the best feeling in the world helping him out. He only knew about the bedroom set but didn't know about the rest. I met him at his apartment after he was done school for the day and helped him bring up the dressers. Just then, the other two truckloads of things pulled up and he was almost in tears. He's a good kid. In about 4 hours last night, myself and two coworkers did a mini Extreme Makeover to this kids apartment. He's now setup with everything he needs to get a good start in life.