philip watkins

My family first came here 22 years ago today, it was February 22, 2000 when we arrived late at night just before midnight. We was on the 1st floor and the unit was small, so we have to spilt up to another unit on the same floor. To me it was not temporary, we were only there for 3 weeks. Until being transfered to another shelter in the same neighborhood that I grew up here. It was a complete 360 even though it was right next to Brownsville. Other than that they have help us as much as they possibly could. One of my favorite activity book that was provided involving a character named max. It was about a boy who is also in the family shelter. It has some good illustrations but it was informative saying what to expect at the family shelter. I keep it long after we left, but up until around 2003 I lost it, I really want to read that book again. Overall the surroundings was mostly quiet the whole time we were there.

It's been sixteen years since going there with my family, it is a great service though. At first I was afraid that we might stay the night which was never an option. After waiting for 12 hours we was all set, though it took quite a while to get the paper work done and process. Looking back at the experience I thought about giving them back in return of helping us. I don't know what but here's what I want to say thank you so much me and my family very appreciated in addition you have help us and we are forever grateful.