Jacqueline is the definition of a survivor. After 17 years of living on the streets, FACETS helped her find safety, stability, and a place to call home.
If you knocked on Jacqueline’s door today, she would open it with her warm voice, a big smile, and a lifetime of stories to share—but it hasn’t always been this way. At 58, Jacqueline has been housed and working toward a stronger future with the help of FACETS since 2016. But for 17 long years, Jacqueline was living on the streets of Centreville, moving from tent to tent, and shelter to shelter, and struggling each day to meet even the most basic of necessities. At one point, she stayed in a makeshift shelter built of tree branches and brushed her teeth at the park. Years of trauma, battling substance abuse, and mental illness made it difficult to trust the people around her.
FACETS Case Managers regularly take to the streets in search of those who desperately need a helping hand. Case Managers connect those who need it most with emergency shelter, basic needs assistance, and other life-saving resources. The FACETS Permanent Supportive Housing program (PSH) provides supportive, long-term housing and individual assistance to ensure stability.
Hear directly from Jacqueline about her journey to stability.
When Jacqueline began receiving help from the PSH team, she would not even let her case manager into her new apartment. She says, 'I used to refuse that help. But you know what, I really love them and I learned to respect them and open my door for them.'
'I’ve been through a tough journey. Thankfully I made it. There are people like me who are suffering in the streets right now who need help.' — Jacqueline
When Jacqueline began receiving help from the PSH team, she would not even let her case manager into her new apartment. She says, 'I used to refuse that help. But you know what, I really love them and I learned to respect them and open my door for them.'
'I’ve been through a tough journey. Thankfully I made it. There are people like me who are suffering in the streets right now who need help.' — Jacqueline
For 35 years, FACETS has been a lifeline to people across Fairfax County who struggle with homelessness, hunger, and poverty. From our humble beginnings of serving 25 hot meals a day to today’s outreach to people living in cars and encampments, we are honored to help our neighbors with a continuum of care.
By supporting our mission, you are investing in a compassionate and highly skilled team working hard to break the cycle of homelessness, poverty, and food insecurity.
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