“Being me, Abigail. Being healthy, eating good, exercising, and staying motivated with friends and family.”
Welcome to the ‘Wall of Success,’ Abigail! Congratulations on all that you’ve achieved.
Summer Solstice Success Celebration 2021
Welcome to our annual Summer Success Celebration! Please enjoy these inspiring stories and join us in congratulating everyone on their achievements.
what is the summer Solstice success celebration?
Our annual Summer Solstice Success Celebration is a signature policy and advocacy event. Every year, we recognize the achievements of our consumers who have overcome the difficult obstacles and challenges presented by homelessness. Our goals are to recognize the barriers that unstably housed individuals face, to destigmatize what it means to experience homelessness, and to highlight the health care, housing, and advocacy successes of these resilient individuals.ย
This event is normally held in-person. However, this year it will be held online, giving us the opportunity to amplify these stories virtually.
Success Stories 2021
M.A. Dennis,
success in health care
Weโre starting off our Summer Solstice Success Celebration with a long time member of the CFH family. M.A. Dennis won our Short Story Writing Contest in 2019 and weโre excited to have him back in 2021 as a recipient of the Success in Health Care award! Join us in congratulating Dennis on his achievements.
faye brown,
housing success
We’re continuing our Summer Solstice Success Celebration today with a story from Faye Brown. Faye recently achieved permanent housing! Listen to her story and be sure to join us in congratulating her as she moves on to this exciting new stage.
Meet abigail,
essay winner
Meet Abigail. She is this year’s proud winner of the Summer Solstice Success Celebration’s Short Story Contest. Abigail is a long time CAB member and a staunch advocate for the rights of people experiencing homelessness. In her piece, ‘The New Normal’, she talks about the struggles of feeling connected during the pandemic and what she did to ensure that she focused on her mental health. Her resiliency comes from her past experience with homelessness. She says, โI found out that being lonely and being alone are two different thingsโฆToday I feel hopeful about the future and know I can attain resources anytime. My new normal is that I can see the cup half full.โ
Hear Abigail Read Her Award Winning Essay
Read Her Award Winning Essay
marian hawes,
housing success
We’re excited to introduce Marian Hawes as the latest recipient of the award for Housing Success. Listen to Marian tell her story and join us in congratulating her on her amazing achievement!
garrett mcmahan,
success in advocacy
Garrett McMahan is a long time member of the CFH Consumer Advisory Board and is receiving recognition for his commitment to advocacy. In 2020, he learned how to navigate meetings remotely and showed up at every available opportunity to advocate for important issues such as health care, housing, and social justice. He is passionate about helping people experiencing homelessness exercise their voting rights and is looking forward to being able to do all of these activities in person.
Wall of Success
Abigail
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Ana
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Anita
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Christine
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Elaine
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Evette
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Janice
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Loretta
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Michelle
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Wytinea
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Abigail
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
Ana
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
In Anaโs own words, she is proud of: โObtaining my permanent housing and living a fulfilled life. Becoming a full- time mother, grandmother, auntie and friend. Enjoying my rewards and never forgetting it. Helping others to show my gratitude. Keeping myself first.โ
Weโre proud of you too Ana, welcome to the ‘Wall of Success!’
Anita
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โBy the grace of God, I have strength and courage to live. I overcame domestic violence and family disputes. I am still here, living on my own, living an independent life.โ
Welcome to the ‘Wall of Success,’ Anita! And congratulations on all that you have achieved.
Christine
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โI was able to use my patience this year although it was hard. It resulted in me finally receiving my apartment.โ
Congratulations on your achievement, Christine, and welcome to the ‘Wall of Success!’
Elaine
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
“I managed to slow down my pace. I was traveling in fast mode, and this pandemic enabled me to stop and smell the roses.”
Elaine has been a long-time member of the CFH Family and we couldnโt be more excited to congratulate her on her achievements, and add her to the Wall of Success!
Evette
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โMy success story is being released from being incarcerated for 2 years. I worked on myself with intense therapy. I began college, did all requirements and was released 4 months earlier.โ
Congratulations, Evette, on all that you have achieved and on being added to our Wall of Success!
Janice
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โI, Janice, have been completely housed and doing all good things in life as an artist. I am happy.โ
Congratulations, Janice, on achieving all that you have and welcome to the Wall of Success!
Loretta
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โThis year I was able to get back into the ministry.โ
Congratulations, Loretta, on all that you have achieved and welcome to the Wall of Success!
Michelle
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โI quit smoking cigarettes, continued living and moved to housing.โ
Please join us in congratulating Michelle on her amazing accomplishments and wish her luck in everything thatโs to come!
Wytinea
2021 Wall of Success Inductee
โI left my no good projects and freed myself from being homeless. A new start for me. I plan to go to school in the fall.โ
Wytinea, the CFH Family is proud of you and all that you have achieved. Welcome to the Wall of Success!
