“I don’t think that you can separate the mind from the body.” While working on her PhD at the University of Southern California, Margarita S. discovered she was very ill and moved to Oregon for medical support. Faced with a long recovery, financial worries, and unstable living arrangements after an organ transplant, Margarita became deeply [...]

Dennis C. thought he was pretty much the same as anybody else. A veteran with an honorable discharge and a college degree, he had a good career and a comfortable life. “All of a sudden, it all fell out from under me,” he says. Dennis’ employment counseling position was eliminated, then job after job disappeared, [...]

Family and neighbors to rely on. That’s why it was important to Bianca H. to stay in Northeast Portland, where she grew up. “You have support no matter what. Even if it’s a small thing, people gather to help you,” she says. New residents at Garlington Place, Bianca and her two school-age children are just [...]