By Senior Clinician, Ashinna Cole, LPC I once heard a young woman share during a session that her mother was her very first bully. First person to challenge her sense of self worth and diminish her self esteem fully. These unsung narratives Read More …
We are excited to announce the Home First Williamsburg program. Read about it in the City’s press release here. Home First Williamsburg is a collaborative pilot program between the City of Williamsburg’s Human Services Department, 3e Restoration, and Bacon Street Read More …
Written by Amber Steeneck Hunger & Homeless Awareness Week is November 12th -20th. During this week, it is essential to dispute common and detrimental myths related to being homeless. The following will list many misconceptions associated with being homeless. Fact Read More …
This autobiographic story was shared as part of our Tell Your Story campaign. Written by Alex Wallace. Thank you for sharing your story with us, and allowing us to share it with our community. There’s nothing like being almost choked Read More …
This autobiographic story is shared through our “Tell Your Story” campaign. Names were removed to maintain anonymity. I am woman. I am African American. I have bipolar disorder. I come from a two-parent household. My parents were good parents, and Read More …
What if a backpack is more than a backpack? A backpack, by simple definition, is something that carries books, binders, and writing utensils from home to class and back again. However, a backpack is also pride. A backpack is also Read More …
Our phones are ringing off the hook, and our community is in crisis. For the past three months, we have averaged 10 crisis calls a week from families desperate to receive help for their children. Caregivers are reporting that their Read More …
Names were removed to maintain anonymity. As an intern at Bacon Street Youth and Family Services, I wear many hats. Technically, I am a member of the Prevention team, but it has been a mission of mine to learn all Read More …
There are many ways people can become homeless, and contrary to popular belief, it seldom occurs just because someone is lazy or doesn’t want to work. One way that is often not talked about is homelessness as a result of Read More …
What is stress and how can we cope with it in healthy ways? Well, we’re glad you asked. Stress is defined as “That which arises when the pressure placed upon an individual exceeds the capacity of that individual to cope.” Read More …