Testimonials

“Have you ever taken a step back, looked at yourself and realize you got too comfortable where you are and stop moving? Sometimes we need to open our eyes and see that life is what we make of it. Yes, be happy, but don’t get too comfortable in one spot. There’s always ways to keep moving forward to better ourselves. So, don’t hold yourself back from your full potential. There are situations like this that remind me as long as I keep my head up, things will get better. I would like to thank the whole A Sense of Home team for reassuring me that there are still people out there who care. I truly appreciate everything that you and the people who have volunteered here today have done.”  

"If your team or one of your client groups wants to do a team building event, I encourage you to create a home. It’s a wonderful way to build relationships and team cohesion while giving back to our community.”

“A Sense Of Home represents, for me, the power of the individual, or in this case, individuals. Georgie and Melissa started out responding to one young man’s request for assistance-and then they responded again...and again. As a result, they have build a network of volunteers and donation streams which is now A Sense Of Home. A simple idea, really, but so profound in action. It fulfills the need of both the recipient and volunteer: it fosters paying forward the good fortune, kindness and support received, in a very personal, hands on way. A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in its permanence, in its capacity of accretion and solidification, in its quality of representing, in all its detail, the personalities of the people who live in it.” H.L. Mencken “The organization is dynamic and evolving as one-time recipients become future volunteers. With each new home, the level of commitment grows, and what was once a grassroots effort, has become a full blown community of families. I am honored to play a small part.”

 

“Have you ever or do you suffer from Depression? I found one the the best ways for me to overcome mine (yes, I suffer from it, and I mean suffer) is to stop thinking it’s all about me and reach out and help others. To stop looking inward and start looking outward, at the beautiful world and the beautiful people in it. A Sense of Home has helped me see that giving back is the best cure for depression. To see people gather together to help someone they never met and give them a helping and is one of the most uplifting feelings in the world. You can have that feeling as well this weekend. Go to the website and volunteer. Together we can make a difference in four young peoples’ lives this weekend. And it doesn’t end there. This is a movement! A positive one."  

“I never imagined I would be head of house of a 2 bedroom home at age 23. Faith and hard work pays off. The journey getting to this point was nowhere easy but worth it. I am honored to have met beautiful human beings who are serious in influencing people’s lives. Thank you @asenseofhomeorg for bringing your love and joy to this home. Thank you for loving foster youth so much and becoming the community bridge of healing through your actions. When I look back at my college experience, I will always remember the impact you had on me and my son. Thank you for blessing my home.”  

"My favorite day of the week is A Sense of Home days”

“We thrive because of you. All we’ve known is constant rejection. Rejection from family, friends, people who say that they want to help but they don’t, people who claim that they care but never show it. We are all ever so grateful that you came into our lives!”

“My days volunteering for ASOH are the best days of my years,”

“It keeps getting better every time I pay it forward. And I thought the best day of my life was receiving my sense of home.”