Sarah Jane’s Story Sarah Jane was a certified nursing assistant at a nursing home. When she lost her job, she struggled to maintain her housing and her mental health, and eventually, she was evicted. Sarah Jane started out in a shelter, but her mental health challenges made it hard to live in a group setting. For two years, she slept …
Roof Above and Atrium Health Begin a New Chaplaincy Training Partnership In October 2024, a dream came to life at Roof Above. The first cohort of Atrium Health Chaplaincy Interns began their rotation at Roof Above’s shelter and housing locations! Director of Education Joe Hamby says that he and CEO Liz Clasen Kelly had long asked themselves: “How could a …
Homelessness Came as a Shock to the Silvas Mr. and Mrs. Silva had raised their children and become grandparents. He had a stable income as a drywall installer. Then one day his boss noticed that he was sweating profusely and asked if he was OK . . . and that is the last thing he remembers. He woke up seven …
Meet Mr. Jones Mr. Jones came to Charlotte in 2016. His path to housing was difficult and winding, but throughout his many challenges, Roof Above was a steady presence. Today, he is housed at HillRock Estates, where he has been able to stabilize his health and build his community. Mr. Jones was born in 1972 and raised in Atlanta with …