Tom

“I would not be where I am today if not for Northside Common Ministries.”

The Permanent Housing Program played a large role in Tom's success in being drug- and alcohol-free for nearly ten years.

A recovering alcoholic and drug addict, Tom entered the Permanent Housing Program at NCM in 2001. Since then, he has earned an Associate Degree in Computer Information Management and has taken other computer related college courses. Tom has been drug- and alcohol-free for nearly ten years, and he acknowledges the Permanent Housing Program as playing a major role in his success.

"The program has helped me be more personable and talk a lot more. It has shown me the tools needed to help search for a job. And I also learned how to deal with a job interview. "

Donald entered the Passages program unsure of his abilities, but he has successfully completed the class portion of the program and is working on gaining employment!

We help people improve their quality of life through work and related services.

Tom

“I would not be where I am today if not for Northside Common Ministries.”

"The program has helped me be more personable and talk a lot more. It has shown me the tools needed to help search for a job. And I also learned how to deal with a job interview. "