Board

It’s important that every knows that Heartland House and their curriculum that we have, the stuff that we’re doing, where we’re going – I’m proud to be a staff member there. I’m proud to be an alumni there. I’m proud that I can give something back and help guys.

And I had lost-well, no-I gave it away-I gave away my daughter, my marriage, my family-so you had to asked why I wasn’t trying something.

The last time I was here was about 3 and a half years ago and, I came back thinking I really needed help-bad. The VA was once again helping me out, I am a veteran, and they’ve always had my back. So they like to send us to the Heartland House, they have a special contract with them, which is really cool. So I went in there and I started to really listen to what was being said to me, which I hadn’t done before.

I came to Heartland house on April tenth of 2019. I had been living on the streets and was deep in the grips of my disease. I was at the end of the road, utterly hopeless about the state I had been living in. I knew one thing for sure, the way I was living was not working and I wanted to change. Heartland house took me in with open arms and helped me become the man I am today. I have had struggles throughout my journey here. From dealing with things that have happened in my past, to having to tu…

…I was able to connect with, what I believe is, the creator of the universe. That’s the first time that I’ve ever done that. I really didn’t think there was anything. Through the 12 step program and Heartland House, I’ve been able to find a spiritual connection, and meaning and purpose in my life.

The board members-you guys are wonderful, because you come and you talk with us. You don’t just come to the board and walk away, you come sit and you say hi…you guys have something there at Heartland House.