Unmet human needs

Robert has worked in the hospitality business for years. Casinos around town and at the Lake provided a steady income. But through a series of personal
challenges, Robert lost his housing and became homeless in 2014. He struggled to find stability in his life, eventually securing support through Reno Housing
Authority (RHA) and was able to afford a place to live and call his own. A studio apartment for $555 including utilities; of which Robert’s portion was $380. He found a solid, good paying, full time job at On Trac. Robert took public transportation to get to work but had to walk over a mile to his place of employment and then back to the bus stop each day. The noise at the
warehouse, the competition between younger workers, combined with the long walk to and from work each day took a heavy toll on Robert and he lost his job in With his loss of income, he fell into arrears on rent and when he came to Catholic Charities, he was facing eminent eviction. We assisted with his overdue rent through a United Way grant and worked with his landlord to adjust the rent based on his loss of wages. Thanks to quick work, Robert can stay in his home as he looks for his next job.

Together with his case worker from RHA, he has updated his resume to reflect his recent employment and set up multiple appointments to find a new job. His case worker often accompanied him to these appointments. He is avidly looking and is in good spirits.