Jugbeh’s Story: “I Felt Mighty When… I went back to school”
After moving to Charlotte from Brooklyn in 1999, Jugbeh found herself navigating the difficult terrain of leaving an abusive marriage. She arrived at Charlotte Family Housing in 2023 feeling “beaten down, confused, and heartbroken,” uncertain of what the future held for her and her daughters.
Kenyatta’s Story: “I Felt Mighty When… I could pay my own bills by myself”
When Kenyatta first entered the Charlotte Family Housing program, she remembers feeling “angry” and “mad at the world.” Facing homelessness and overwhelmed with responsibilities, she was beaten down and forced into survival mode.