“I’m One of the Lucky Ones”: José Finds Home of His Own
“I didn’t have a permanent place to live,” said José Rodriguez, a 33-year-old man who now has his own apartment as a participant of HeartShare’s Community Living Program.
Since its founding in 1914, HeartShare and its Family of Services has expanded to over 100 program sites in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island and extends to 60 of the 62 New York counties through energy grants. HeartShare’s responsiveness to the needs of the New York community guides its innovation. When the community needed special education classrooms, HeartShare opened a school for children with autism. When young adults aging out of foster care needed a safety net, HeartShare St. Vincent’s Services created the American Dream Program to help youth achieve their college and career dreams.
