by Ryan Bartels | Jul 16, 2020 | My Story
At the age of three, Caitlin and her younger brother were abandoned in an empty building in a small city 120 miles southeast of Moscow, Russia, in the dead of winter. Passersby luckily discovered the freezing children and for the next year, they were treated for...
by PMG Agency | Feb 4, 2020 | My Story
“Jessie’s Place has given me and my children the opportunity to grow even closer and bond. I have a safe place to stay while getting my life together. I’m learning how to be more punctual every day due to the structured programming. The counseling has granted me the...
by Ryan Bartels | May 1, 2019 | My Story
Ericka was overcome with remorse and guilt after losing her dream job as a nurse’s aide at a well-respected hospital when she was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to distribute a controlled substance. Despite only having to serve satisfactory probation...
by Ryan Bartels | Feb 4, 2019 | My Story
Shaquandra with four of her five children in the day room at Jessie’s Place Shaquandra was working full-time at her Birmingham-area job, often clocking upwards of 10 hours per shift. The idea of needing the help of a shelter was the farthest thing from her mind, but...
by Ryan Bartels | Jul 10, 2018 | My Story, Volunteers
Jessie’s Place recently received a sizable donation thanks to the generosity of athletic director Pleshette Smith and Jackson’s 1st Adult Kickball League, LLC. A handful of women affiliated with the Mississippi-based group rented a truck and hand-delivered countless...
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