Witnessing Hope Written by Joe Hamby, Director of Community Education It was 2:30 on a Friday afternoon at Roof Above’s Day Services Center. I was tying up loose ends when my phone rang. It was one of our neighbors, twenty-seven-year-old LJ. “Joe, I have a job interview.” He’d been applying for jobs with no luck since he returned from prison …
Mr. Jones’ Path to HillRock Estates
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 …
Week 6, A Season of Hope: Hope Rises for Another Go
Season of Hope Invitation Will you join us for a Season of Hope? Between now and the end of the year, we will be sharing weekly content that explores the many facets of hope. This isn’t meant to be prescriptive. There are multiple entry points into this invitation: Moments of inspiration and response on social media. Minutes or more, with …
Week 5, A Season of Hope at Roof Above: Peddlers of Hope
Season of Hope Invitation Will you join us for a Season of Hope at Roof Above? Between now and the end of the year, we will be sharing weekly content that explores the many facets of hope. This isn’t meant to be prescriptive. There are multiple entry points into this invitation: Moments of inspiration and response on social media. Minutes …




