The Charlie Center

Everybody knows that the place to get a Texas ID is The Charlie Center. We are also proud to help many of our clients replace their Legal Permanent Resident cards. On Thursday, Irene came in empty-handed...but left full of joy and gratitude!

One of the best parts of my job is loving people. One of the worst parts of my job is losing people I love. On Wednesday, my longtime friend John died. Over the years, I watched him suffer with alcoholism. I celebrated his move-in day at Community First. I never posted his move-in video because his answers were so random. "John, why is today a good day?" (hint, because you got a home) "It's sunny," he answered. 😂 John eventually quit drinking, but his health never recovered. I'm so thankful he got to live indoors for over 2 years before he died. RIP, John Bowen. You were so special.

Two of our favorites, Dorothy and Carl, moved out of the woods and into a home of their own this week. You can see the soaked pad on the ground where they had been sleeping (due to the wet weather this past week). It was touching to see both of them remove their shoes to keep the floor of their new home clean. According to Dorothy, two difficulties of being homeless were not being able to get to places on time and not getting adequate sleep (due to staying up all night to protect belongings from theft). Dorothy and Carl look forward to being able to rest in safety and comfort. 💜

I had the honor of moving Ronnie out of his car and into a home on Tuesday. Ronnie lived in his van for the past year. I was impressed with the interior…everything in its place. He said it is very hard to find a place to park overnight in Austin. He’s looking forward to peace and privacy in his new home. 💜