05/29/2026
Meet Elijah! We love him and want to share a day in his life with you:
Elijah’s life often feels uncertain, not knowing where he’ll sleep each night, how he’ll shower, or when he’ll eat.
Morning: When Elijah wakes up, he immediately gets busy. Most mornings that includes coming to the PARC for a cup of coffee and community. Then he rides the bus across town to work.
Afternoon: Six days of the week, Elijah works as a manager at two pizza restaurant locations. He’s held this position for three years and is viewed as an outstanding employee according to his boss and coworkers. (We’re so proud of him!)
Evening: After work, he often walks more than 45 minutes back to his tent because the buses have stopped running. Each day has the possibility that Elijah moves his tent to a new location.
It is important to Elijah that he stays clean, which means he searches daily for a sink to shower in. He carries around soap with his belongings, taking advantage of opportunities that arise.
Through a life where each day looks different and nothing is guaranteed, Elijah finds stability in his routine and job. His workplace gives him somewhere to be and something to do instead of focusing on things he cannot control. As Elijah navigates every day life, we love and support him in his success and in his hard times. No matter the situation, he comes to the PARC where there’s always something to work on, creativity to be explored, and friends to walk alongside him!
Homelessness doesn’t always look like what we expect, but we’re grateful to get to share this journey with Elijah. Comment below if you want more day in lives of our members!
