He was completely on his own, scared, addicted and unsheltered. It’s now 10 years later, and he needs your help.

Here’s the good news: you can make a difference. For just $57.29, you can provide a week of support to help Matthew, or someone like him, leave the streets, escape the grip of addiction, and find safe, permanent housing. With housing and a caring community to address his mental health, addiction, and safety, Matthew can begin to heal.

When I met him years ago, Matthew was tall, lanky, and always smiling, with a kind heart and quick wit. Today, that spark is gone. He’s thinner, more fearful, and utterly alone. What will happen to him? He needs a way out – and he needs it now.

As time passed, we saw less of Matthew, and when we did, addiction had taken a visible toll. He stopped making eye contact, retreating further into himself. But recently, something remarkable happened.

When I passed him the other day, I said, “Good morning, Matthew,” and for the first time in years, he responded, “Good morning, Jill.” He ducked his head and kept walking, but that brief acknowledgment spoke volumes. There’s still a flicker of hope.

Matthew needs more than a roof over his head; he needs a community, a family, to rebuild trust and show him a path to a better future. Will you help him today?