Megan shares how your support gives her hope.
Megan grew up in a close-knit family with five siblings. There was always someone around with whom to talk or play. “Maybe that’s why I’ve always liked being around people,” she says.
Megan went to school to be a medical assistant – she has a passion for helping others. Then she got a job out of state and moved away from home. But the loneliness that followed was devastating.
“I struggled with stress and depression, and I handled it with alcohol.”
Eventually, Megan came back home to help her dad run his business, but her struggles with alcohol followed her. And when her father passed away, her life fell apart. She struggled to pay rent and lost her home. With nowhere else to go, Megan planned to live in her car – until a friend told her to go to the CAC instead. Desperate to avoid homelessness, she put her two beloved cats in foster care and walked through our doors.
“I was scared out of my mind... like a deer in headlights,” she says. “I was so afraid I would do something wrong and be out on the streets.”
In the encouraging environment of the CAC, Megan began to get back on her feet. She benefited from being accountable, taking life-skills classes and making new healthy friendships. Her confidence grew, as did her faith. Before, she didn’t believe in God, “but my feelings about God have done a full 180,” she says. “Now I thank God for everything He’s done for me.” She also started going to church again and getting involved with the activities there.
Today, Megan is a part of the Center for Women & Children staff. “Having a job and responsibilities keeps me busy and gives me purpose.” She is looking forward to saving enough money to get a place of her own, where she can be reunited with her cats. “I feel better about myself now and no longer use alcohol to numb my pain. I see myself doing bigger and better things thanks to the CAC,” she says. Your gifts are bearing fruit in the lives of people like Megan. Her heart is full of hope this fall... thanks to your kindness!
“The CAC taught me to trust in God and to trust in myself. I’m living a sober life.”
