Travis does yard work at Our House as part of his job training position.
time in his life, Travis couldn’t get a job. By 2009 he was
back in Little Rock, sleeping on the street outside of Salvation
Army. He checked himself into a 15-week rehabilitation program
at UAMS. By September of that year, Travis had checked into
Our House. While he maintained employment and good standing
with his case managers, Travis’s addiction overpowered his will
to stay in the program. After a few short months, he was back on
the street.
Travis came back to Our House in August of 2011, and he’s been
a viable member of our community ever since. “I knew what was
expected of me this time, and I knew what to do to stay sober.”
His criminal background proved to be a serious barrier to finding
employment, making Travis a perfect candidate for the Our
House job trainee program. Visitors to our campus will probably
find Travis working outside. “I maintain the lawn, make sure
trash is picked up, empty recycle bins, trim branches and trees,
secure fences. I do anything on the grounds that needs to be
done. I’m always on call.” Travis freely places himself in positions
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