Chris P.
Driven to Help
Chris came to Cherry Street last Fall because he'd lost his job and had no money. He'd stayed with us on previous occasions years ago when he was addicted to drugs and alcohol but when he arrived at our door this time he'd been sober for nearly four years.
"I lost the job I had through a temporary service because my past caught up with me,” states Chris regretfully. “I did a lot of bad things when I used drugs.” When the temp service found out, he was out of a job-particularly tough for someone who clearly enjoys being useful.
Not long after arriving at Cherry Street, Chris began volunteering to drive the truck that picks up and delivers donations of large appliances and furniture for the LifeBridge Center. He found the job rewarding: “One time I brought furniture to a lady who had no furniture, and she started crying, ‘Oh, Lord, thank You.’ It choked me up to see how happy she was.”
In July, Chris began the transition from our shelter to independent living by moving into Caleb House.
He attends church at Cedar Creek and credits his progress to the Lord. “I gave up trying to control things,” he notes. “Now I leave them in His hands.”
