Success Stories

Felicia

Though she lives by herself, Felicia spends her life caring for everyone around her. She grew up as the oldest of five siblings, and she became like a second mother…

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Chrishawna, Eric and their family

For Chrishawna and Eric, their biggest joy in life comes from raising their three children: AyMarri (11), NaRaye (10), and Erykah (6). Their kids are all active in sports, so…

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Lillian, Rodney and their family

For Lillian and Rodney, nothing is more important than family. Lillian and Rodney have been together for almost 12 years, and together they have three children: Javaunte (23), William (18)…

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Cierra, Tobius and their family

Cierra, Tobius and their three children will be among the first families to move into the new Ellen’s Glen neighborhood in Knoxville. Cierra and Tobius met over a decade ago…

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Candice

While raising her son, Candice worked on her career path and grew professionally from a summer camp counselor to Recreational Specialist at a city recreational center. As the Recreational Specialist,…

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Machozi

Machozi and her family have gone through copious struggles and strife to make it to this point in their lives. They were victims of war, refugees, and now building a…

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Shanique

Shanique and her daughter, Jamara (7) are so excited to be building their very own home. They are quickly outgrowing their small, expensive apartment and need the space to grow…

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Temeka

Temeka lives in one of the few rental properties that she could comfortably afford in the Knoxville area. But despite her exceptional payment history and full-time job, she lives in…

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Diane

Diane is an inspirational woman who embodies strength and love. While going through medical challenges that would require three different brain surgeries, she opened both her home and her heart…

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Ray

Ray has worked hard his entire life to get to where he is now. His family struggled financially his whole childhood and could never “get ahead” no matter how hard…

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