Jennifer
Jennifer figures kitchens have made her happy all her life. While still in her twenties, she completed a record of ten years’ in the restaurant industry. She has worked in some of the best known national chain restaurants, including PF Changs and the Cheesecake Factory.
She came to the Julia Greeley Home because her life took a frightening turn.
“I was in an abusive relationship that deteriorated fast,” she says. “It ruined my life. I lost my daughter and my apartment, and I needed a safe place to go.”
She found Safe House-Denver, where she could stay for a temporary period of time. But soon that time was running out — and Jennifer did not know where to go next.
Then she was referred to the Julia Greeley Home.
“I feel eternal gratefulness,” she says. “I don’t know where I’d be if not here. I probably would be in a really bad spot.”
At Julia’s, Jennifer was known as one of the most cheerful and outgoing residents, always eager to help others. And whenever it was her night to cook — residents were very pleased!
Jennifer worked hard to achieve self sufficiency. She held down a good job with a well-known restaurant chain, and saving her money while she worked toward the day when she could reunite with her daughter again.
Soon Jennifer was able to move to her own apartment. While she was with us, other residents mentioned her kindness toward others, though Jennifer shrugged it off.
“Giving back is a no-brainer,” she explains. “I am just so grateful to be a productive member of society again. “It makes me feel I’m giving back as much as you have given to me.”