I found Jean's Place. It was full of inspiration for me, and the building block that was the beginning of my new life. ~A former Jean’s Place resident
Jean's Place is a 55-bed transitional facility for women. Built in 1997, it is one of the finest facilities of its type in the nation. Jean’s Place exemplifies our progressive model for helping people move from homelessness to housing. In fact, about 70 percent of women who graduate from the full program at Jean’s Place are still in the same housing after one year.
Jean's Place also offers services to help women move from homelessness to something better:
- An employment and computer center
- Mental health counseling
- Life skills classes
- Nutrition education
- Access to nurses and nursing students
- Online housing search
- A personal case manager to assist with goal planning
Jean’s Place works for women in need—attempting to get their lives back.
I was born in Oregon and lived 40 of my 55 years here.
In 1996, I was living in Virginia Beach, VA, but I was homesick. Sending some resources ahead of me, I returned home in 1996. When I arrived in Oregon, I found that the people I had sent my belongings to had used or "lost" them, and I was homeless.
I had a car, which I slept in when I didn't have money for a room. I tried to get into shelters, but, being a single woman, there were none [for me] at the time.
Through a set of circumstances, I ended up in the emergency room of a hospital on July 5, 1998, and from there to Jean's Place. Things began to happen for me.
I had a clean, safe place to stay while I got my health under control and back on my feet. The people at Jean's Place hooked me up with resources I didn't even know existed.
In December 1998, I moved into my own apartment. [I] furnished that apartment with the help of several agencies and private parties (referred to me by Jean's Place).
So I want to say a huge thank you to Transition Projects and all the other people who spend their time and energy to help those of us who find ourselves in the unfortunate position of being homeless. I am forever grateful.
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