Client Story Eric

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric was a successful entrepreneur with a thriving personal chef business. As the pandemic persisted, his business tanked. Unable to find a job, he was forced to live off his savings, until it was gone.

In late 2020 tragedy struck as his wife and special-needs adult daughter passed away one month apart. Prior to this, Eric and his family had been living with his mother-in-law. After a few months, she asked him to move out.

Due to neuropathy in his legs that traveled to his chest, Eric was bedridden when he came to Austin Street Center in December of 2021. “Remaining positive was the key. I utilized the tools that had been given to me to rebuild my life,” he said. Eric’s recovery began quickly after his arrival as his health improved from needing a wheelchair to being able to use a walker. “I knew I had to take care of my health needs before I’d be able to work again,” he said. While at Austin Street, Eric continued to receive medical care through Austin Street’s partnership with Parkland Hospital. He also took advantage of our benefits navigation services to ensure that he received the support he needed to transition back to independent living. With assistance from Austin Street’s case managers, Eric was selected for the Rapid Re-housing Program and moved into his own apartment in August 2022.

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