Homelessness Did you know that U.S. war veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless? Getting re-introduced into society after experiencing the traumas of conflict can lead to significant risk factors such as severe anxiety, trouble re-connecting with family and...
The battle against homelessness in Michigan has always been one that is measured in small victories. But then came 2020, throwing all attack strategies out the window and effectively redrawing the battlefield for everyone. Right from the very start, the COVID-19...
Holy Cross Services’ leader lives the mission Sometimes it is the smallest people who teach us the biggest lessons. Sharon Berkobien sees this happen every day. “I’ve just learned a tremendous amount about resiliency and what that takes,” she says. “About what...
Like so many people, Lisa never imagined she’d need to knock on the door of a homeless shelter and ask for help. “Sometimes things don’t go the way you planned,” said Lisa, who’s from Lansing and had been homeless for about a year before coming to Holy Cross Services’...
