You gave Tara shelter from the storm
How you became her refuge
Home should be a place of safety. But for too many, it’s where fear never fades. When home becomes a place of harm, leaving isn’t a choice—it’s survival.
Tara’s childhood was anything but safe. Conflict and fear filled her days, and as she grew older, home became unbearable. She waited, hoping things would change. But deep down, she knew they wouldn’t. The storm wasn’t passing. For her own safety, she had to leave—even as a teenager.
That’s when you became her refuge
Because of your warm heart, Tara found safety at Covenant House, a ShareLife-funded agency. After a short stay in the crisis shelter, she moved into the Rights of Passage (ROP) program, determined to rebuild her life. You gave Tara the strength to take charge of her future—adding her name to waitlists for affordable housing and taking steps to stand on her own. In the meantime, she balanced multiple part-time jobs while staying in school, saving every dollar she could.
With your caring support, she connected with a counsellor to begin working through the challenges that had forced her to leave home. Because of you, Tara found the strength to weather the storm. Today, she’s living independently and building the future she once thought was out of reach.
Photo: A client at Rosalie Hall