I’m Jessica, a shelter case manager at Utah’s Place. This week, I’d like to share about a hardworking client, Will. Due to a work-related injury and unaddressed mental health issues, Will’s life as he knew it dematerialized in quick succession over the past year.
When the injury disabled Will from returning to work, depression and other mental health issues surfaced while he healed at home. Will’s marriage became strained to the point that his wife asked him to leave. Relationships with his family had also suffered during his convalescence, and he found himself without any housing options. Homeless for the first time in his life and in need of a place to stay, Will came to Utah’s Place.
I began working with him shortly after he arrived. Together we identified his goals and planned steps to restabilize his life and relationships. Throughout our time together, Will has been motivated to do whatever it takes to reestablish the life he misses dearly. It is heartwarming to witness the evolution of his relationship with his wife as he addresses his mental health. He is being treated for his back injury and is slowly recovering.
Your support helps people like Will surpass hurdles, big and small, that hinder them from their goals of security and stability. Thank you for your support!
If you’d like to be a part of this meaningful effort, please consider joining our Hearts & Hands Club, where giving as little as $10 per month can add up to a big impact over the year. To learn more, please click here or call 530-615-0852.
A big thank you to our volunteers and partners for providing ongoing food and/or financial support: Interfaith Food Ministry, the Bishop Store (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nevada City) and Food Bank of Nevada County. To everyone who donated our most needed items last week, thank you as well! We are incredibly grateful to all of you who give your time, energy and compassion to those who need it most.
The shelter’s wish list for the week:
• Towels (any size, always welcome)
• Twin-size bed sheets (urgent need)
• Soap (liquid or bar)
DONATION HOURS AND DROP-OFF LOCATION: Donations from our needs list above and all unexpired/store-bought foods are accepted at Utah’s Place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am – 3:30pm and Saturdays from 10am – 2pm. Our shelter is located at 1262 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Thank you for thinking of us!