Homeless Marine Has "Roof Over Head" for three children
Shawn Ashworth is a US Marine veteran from Huntington who found he and his children, with which he has custody, homeless for the first time.
"I feel like I'm on the upswing in life, with a roof over our heads," said Ashworth, having had the housing provided by SSVF for about four months.
He said he found himself and family sleeping in old cars.
Ashworth said he had suffered bouts of depression, having family problems, a custody battle and losing his job. He has recently obtained new employment.
"Not having a place for my three kids so I can be a father, was a situation that plunged me into the darkness." he said.
Ashworth called Thomas Ramey, SSVF coordinator, "A miracle worker."
"I hope to never go through such times again," he concluded.
The Supportive Services for Veteran's Families [SSVF] program in Huntington, which also serves several West Virginia counties, is designed to lift very low-income veteran families out of homelessness and into stable permanent housing.
Through this program Southwestern Community Action and their SSVF program provides comprehensive assistance in the areas of case management, outreach, temporary financial assistance, and referrals to help in obtaining VA benefits.
SSVF can be reached at 304-525-5151 and website www.scacwv.org.
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