The Other Side

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 recalls doing well in school and having a blessed childhood.

After falling behind on her rent, Billie began experiencing homelessness. She was made aware of CISS through a service provider in Ottumwa, a region of the Rolling Hills Coalition (RHC). She looks forward to securing

Rose Mary is from Chicago and moved to Iowa 20 years ago, having not been back to Illinois much since. She went to school through 11th grade, but now wishes she could go back into