Welcome to the “People of Pillars: A Portrait Gallery.” Every weekday in December, we will be sharing a portrait of an individual or individuals receiving services from Pillars as clients, tenants, or program participants. This gallery is an opportunity for the community to learn more about what the reality of homelessness is in the Fox Valley from those with lived experience.
It is important to note that all of the individuals featured in this gallery participated voluntarily and are willingly sharing their stories with you; however, their names have been changed to protect their privacy. Any statements, views, and opinions shared by these individuals are their own and are not endorsed by Pillars in any way. Conversations with these individuals were captured on Tuesday, November 2, 2022. Additional follow-up information about their journey to housing may be added separately as needed to bring their story up-to-date.
Tony*
Tony* stayed at Pillars Adult Shelter and visited Pillars Resource Center during the week. “I’ve been in Appleton since August 2019. It’s beautiful, it’s safe, it’s clean. People are respectful. [...] I just ask [Pillars] to provide me a bed so that I can rest and keep this job. The goal for Tony is to find me an apartment to move into. That would make things a whole lot easier. Everything else will fall into place.” (Photo Credit: Adam Hilbelink, November 2, 2022) Tony has found housing since the time of this conversation. *The name of the client in this post has been changed to protect his privacy.
