The Other Side

Tammy, a CISS community member, smiling at the camera.
The Other Side

Meet Tammy

The Other Side: Tammy lived with her boyfriend in Des Moines until he passed away, leaving her grieving and with nowhere to live. With an

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Headshot of Brazille from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Brazille

Brazille was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. With a high school diploma and 12 years of management and customer service skills, she wanted

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Headshot of Eugina from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Eugina

While growing up on the east side of Des Moines, Eugina’s family owned a food truck business that was known for their “guinea grinders” sandwiches.

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Headshot of Karen from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Karen

In her early twenties, Karen was kicked out of her family home and relied on waitressing or nursing to get by. Her disability made it

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Headshot of Troy from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Troy

For this week’s The Other Side, we’d like to introduce you to Troy. Troy first experienced homelessness while living in Washington, D.C. He saved up

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Headshot of Isata from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Isata

In 1999, Isata made the difficult decision to leave war-torn Liberia, her family, and the only home she has ever known to seek a better

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Headshot of Henry from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Henry

For this week’s The Other Side Story, we’d like to introduce you to Henry. Born and raised in Des Moines, Henry spent time in and

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Headshot of Bruce from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Bruce

For this week’s The Other Side Story, we’d like to introduce you to Bruce. Five years ago, Bruce left Florida and moved to Iowa to

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Sun shining through trees at a park
The Other Side

Meet Matt

Originally from Iowa, Matt’s profession led him to Oregon, where there was a promise of better wages. However, high rental costs led to him living

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Headshot of Michael from CISS's The Other Side Series.
The Other Side

Meet Michael

Michael grew up in Waterloo, Iowa. His dad ran the largest church in the area and his mom worked as an elementary school teacher. Michael

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