Life-Changing Impact

Picture Martha, who represents many seniors in our community: After living in her family home for 45 years, she faces increasing challenges with home maintenance and daily tasks. Though fiercely independent, she recognizes that living alone is becoming unsafe. Through KCSH's transitional housing program, someone like Martha could find a manageable apartment where they maintain independence while receiving occasional support. The accessible design would mean no more worrying about stairs, and they could join a waiting list for permanent senior housing that meets their needs. For many seniors in this situation, maintaining dignity and freedom while in a safe transitional space makes all the difference.

Consider a parent like James: For three years, he drives 90 minutes each way to his healthcare job in Kearney, missing bedtime stories and school events while spending nearly $400 monthly on gas. The toll on family relationships becomes unbearable. KCSH's transitional housing program could provide someone in James' situation an affordable place to live closer to work while saving for a down payment on a permanent home. This would allow participation in children's activities and reduce commuting costs significantly. Those extra hours with family each day become priceless for working parents in transition.

The Ahmadis represent families arriving in Nebraska with little more than the clothes they carry, having fled escalating violence in their homeland. Despite professional backgrounds—perhaps as engineers, teachers, or healthcare workers—they face the overwhelming challenge of rebuilding lives in an unfamiliar country. KCSH's transitional housing provides a safe foundation while newcomers navigate work permits, language classes, and school enrollment for their children. Having a stable home gives families space to breathe and plan their future while they save for permanent housing and their children adapt to local schools.

Tanya represents many who make the courageous decision to leave abusive relationships. After spending weeks in an emergency shelter with her young son, Ethan, the communal living arrangement and time limits create additional stress during an already traumatic transition. KCSH's transitional housing program offers survivors like Tanya a private apartment where they can begin healing while working with advocates to secure employment and permanent housing. For someone in this situation, having private space provides the foundation to rebuild life on their own terms, free from fear.