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“I needed to find a way to start my life over.”

27 November 2024, 9:50 am

By Cara Staff

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“I have my independence again.”

27 November 2024, 9:50 am

By Cara Staff

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“My nerves were on fire!”

27 November 2024, 9:50 am

By Cara Staff

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“I stopped feeling the darkness.”

27 November 2024, 9:50 am

By Cara Staff

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“I found more than I was looking for at Cara.”

20 November 2024, 5:06 pm

By Cara Staff

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Selvan Thinks Outside the Box to Make His Next Career Move

November 23, 2020

Selvan came to Cara with a wealth of experience, but after an unexpected lay-off, he... See More

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This is Only the Beginning for William

November 22, 2020

William isn’t going to relax because his career is just the beginning. His experience with... See More

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Karina Looks to Her Future With New Eyes

November 22, 2020

Karina sees herself and her future with new eyes after graduating from the Adelante digital... See More

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Five Ways to Transform Your Life this Giving Tuesday

November 22, 2020

This Giving Tuesday, we saved you a front-row seat to our Transformations training – a... See More

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Mark Carroll | In His Own Words

October 20, 2020

Our 2020 Thomas M. Owens Mission Award recipient reflects on the launch of Cleanslate, producing... See More

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Martha Opening Doors to Opportunity

September 18, 2020

“Everything changed when my company closed; I was out of a job. When I... See More

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The Habitat Company: Providing a Place to Call Home

September 18, 2020

Insights from Allen Bosbyshell, The Habitat Company Community Manager “The Habitat Company manages properties across... See More

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StreetWise: Connecting U.S. Government to Communities

September 16, 2020

Insights from Alexandria Maloney, StreetWise Employment Specialist “StreetWise partners with Cara Connects to create employment opportunities for... See More

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Keith Makes Sure Everyone Counts

September 16, 2020

Keith’s Story “When I connected with StreetWise in 1995, I was struggling with addiction. But... See More

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HHPLIFT: Lifting Up People’s Gifts and Talents

September 14, 2020

“The HHPLIFT 1eleven Program hires people from underserved or overlooked communities to get them back into... See More