Jessie Finds His Way Home

For close to four years there wasn’t one day when Jessie could fiddle around in his pocket and find his house key. He couldn’t find his key because he didn’t have that key. Not only was Jessie homeless, but Jessie was constantly on the move. In and out of shelters,...

Sometimes it Really Does Take a Village

What is identity? Identity can be the name of a person, who someone is, or the qualities and beliefs that make you who you are. We don’t realize how important identity is until you are trying to prove it. Now imagine trying to prove your identity to the rest of the...

Innovative Housing Option Comes to Hartford

In partnership, Journey Home, the City of Hartford and Imagineers have implemented an unprecedented new preference in the City’s Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8). This preference is intended to create more affordable housing for those...

It’s a Family Affair for the Pinettes

About a year ago, I noticed Facebook posts regarding Journey Home and Making a House a Home. As a family, we had been looking for an opportunity to volunteer our time together and are so glad that we chose Journey Home. The concept of combating homelessness and...

How Can You Get Involved With Making a House a Home?

We are still finding homes for people at a very quick rate and the need to furnish these new homes is significant. The people that are currently being housed are moving from the streets or emergency shelters into apartments of their very own. Many of them have very...