Two years ago, Ms. V, a young mother, and her 2 year old son were living in her car. Her coworkers at Chick-fil-A contacted Pilgrims' Inn to ask if there was something we could offer to help in the situation. We immediately made a room available to her in our Dorothy Bing Inn Shelter. Since then, having completed all the requirements of our shelter program, we moved them into a two-bedroom apartment in our Tricia's Court Apartments. "Having the stability, and the time to try to catch up has been a gift to me," the client tells us. "We have hope for a bright future and feel like we have joined a close-knit community."
Quite often, the children who graduate from our Open Arms Childcare Center and move into the public school system come back to visit our teachers. Many proudly show off various awards they have received in their schools.
Ms. T came to us in mid-2023 with her two granddaughters, ages 7 and 5. No matter how hard she worked, she simply could not afford rent in this community. Now, they are living in our Transitional Housing Program in a three-bedroom apartment and receiving the care and support of the Pilgrims' Inn staff and community. They are such a blessing to all of us with their beautiful smiles and the laughter of the girls.
Ms. T came to us in early 2024 in need of shelter. After completing a stay in our emergency shelter, she was given an opportunity to stay with us in one of our Tricia's Court Apartments. Recently, she completed her stay with us and with the help of the Clover Housing Authority moved into a two bedroom apartment. At the same time, she is now reunited with her 11-year-old daughter, who had been with her grandmother.
