n October 2017, I came to Wichita to live with my sister. Although there were many highlights of being close, there were also many downfalls to being in the same house. My sister suffered from bipolar and depression. This made it difficult to feel stable and safe in her home. I felt lost and alone. That’s when I decided to ask for help. A local pastor’s wife came up to us while we were praying at her church. I was such a mess. I shared my story. The staff provided me with resources and much needed guidance. The first place I called was St. Anthony Family Shelter. Unfortunately there were no vacancies at the time. I lost hope at that moment. I had no faith and started getting an anxious feeling that I might have to go back to my sister’s house. Then the phone rang. A vacancy had opened up suddenly. I had a room waiting but it would be taken in a few hours. I had a glimmer of hope, but I didn’t know how to get there. I had no car. I knew taking the bus would take too long.
But my faith in God grew so strong through this season of my life. I saw all the things He could make possible and my heart was so humbled. For the first time in a long CONTINUED INSIDE...
FALL/WINTER 2018
So, I called the pastor’s wife. Miraculously, she said she’d be there soon. We then went to my sister’s house and I grabbed a suitcase and garbage bag and filled them with my belongings. My anxious feeling was gone, but there were emotional battles and hurts for my son and me to overcome. Fear was the biggest factor. How was I going to make it passed this? I didn’t have a job. The only family I knew didn’t feel like family anymore. Where was I going to live after my time in shelter? So many questions and concerns filled my head.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
As told by Elizabeth, a client of St. Anthony Family Shelter
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