NRCA Annual Report 2021

SAFE EVERY NIGHT SAFE EVERY NIGHT

Pam had been homeless for the past fifteen years when she called the

Emergency Assistance

office in Radford/Fairlawn, seeking food and

Pam had been homeless for the past fifteen years when she called the

housing during the summer of 2020. The Radford/Fairlawn Community

Emergency Assistance

office in Radford/Fairlawn, seeking food and

Service Worker was able to place Pam in a temporary shelter and provide her

housing during the summer of 2020. The Radford/Fairlawn Community

with a food box from the

Radford Food Pantry .

Service Worker was able to place Pam in a temporary shelter and provide her

with a food box from the

Radford Food Pantry .

With the Community Service Worker’s help, Pam was able to fill out an

application

for permanent housing and was accepted into an apartment.

With the Community Service Worker’s help, Pam was able to fill out an

Radford/Fairlawn Emergency Assistance was able to provide the security

application

for permanent housing and was accepted into an apartment.

Radford/Fairlawn Emergency Assistance was able to provide the security

deposit, first month’s rent and utility deposits for her. Others donated basic

deposit, first month’s rent and utility deposits for her. Others donated basic

home goods and furniture to help the apartment feel more like home when

home goods and furniture to help the apartment feel more like home when

Pam moved in.

Pam moved in.

Pam is still living in her apartment and is happy to be in her own home, safe

Pam is still living in her apartment and is happy to be in her own home, safe

every night.

every night.

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