Jermaine H.
Jermaine grew up in Decatur, Georgia. Serious illness and the resulting decrease in income led Jermaine to become homeless at the age of 24. He worked as a manager at a fast food chain. He was diagnosed as HIV positive and, as his illness progressed, he started “going through situations, living from house to house, then I started going to homeless shelters.”
Jermaine stated, “I just became sick and I was bouncing around from shelter to shelter until I got tired of that and came to CaringWorks.”
Jermaine told us that he felt like his life is in order. He stated, “I am most proud about being able to clean up my credit score with the assistance of the financial classes through CaringWorks. In five years, I want to start a small landscaping business. I want my finances to be comfortable.”
His advice for people struggling with homelessness: “I would say to focus on education. There’s nothing good for you in the streets. I’d say come to CaringWorks; it’s a program that will help you advance in your life.”
