“How do you teach someone to trust when they’ve never (felt that they) had anyone worthy of their trust? You immerse them in a nurturing environment.” – Jennie Heleski, program director of the Mary Jane Program. Jennie Heleski has been …
Starting Over and Reunited As A Family
Carl and Priscilla had been together as a couple for 30 years. Life was good, they had a home together and both were employed. Priscilla’s daughter, Caroline, and grandson, Schuyler, lived with them and they were a comfortable family unit. …
Sandro’s Story – Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
While stationed in Honduras, he met his wife, who was also in the military. They had a son; the marriage however, did not last. His now former wife was reassigned to Hawai‘i and he was sent to Germany. Sandro medically …
Local veteran overcomes homelessness and works toward associate degree
Joseph, a local boy from Waianae, attended Leeward Community College for a year and decided that joining the Marines at 18 years of age was a better life path for himself than was attending school. He spent six years serving …