“My house was in the foreclosure process. However, with the help of the professional counselors at The Up Center, I now have a financial plan, and my lender has approved a substantial loan modification. I now can start living again.”
—Mary McClellan, Financial Counseling Client
Success Stories
The Up Center impacts hundreds of lives every year. We lift people Up in so many ways. We invite you to read some of the stories of the people whose lives we have touched.
Counseling Services Kimberly Hadzima suffered from physical, emotional and sexual abuse from numerous perpetrators from her birth until she moved out on her own at age 16. Read more. |
Parenting Support Shanette Simpson, pictured above with her Healthy Families Support Worker Letitia Carrington, was honored as a finalist for the Dorian Award. Read more.
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Job Training at Up Center Books Juanita Rivera turned her life around at Up Center Books. Read more. |
In-Home Counseling Danielle Murphy had a rocky past as a result of neglect. Through counseling, she has succeeded in many ways. |
Foster Care/Adoption Sheila Owens was the first foster mother for the agency when it re-started its foster care program 25 years ago and has helped so many children. Read more.
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Disabilities The Daulton family has seven members with Down Syndrome living at home.
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Work Experience Dora overcomes blindness through a work experience program, a partnership between Up Center Books and Norfolk Public Schools. Read more.
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