Sheila is a CARE House volunteer. She works as a Child Assist, helping put children at CARE House for the first time at ease.

It was tough for Annie when her parents separated, but she liked her new step-dad, Rick. A year after they moved in with him, when Annie was 8, Rick started doing things a parent shouldn't do.

Francesca is 11. Her mom died when she was four, and she grew up living with her grandma in Texas. Two years ago, her grandma passed away. Her father has struggled with substance abuse issues since before she was born.

Harland is 60 years old. His wife passed away three years ago. Harland was just starting to get used to living alone when his daughter, Valerie, asked if she and her two kids, Sam and Bobby, could move in.

Linda is 21 years old. She works part-time at a grocery store and spends much of the rest of her time caring for her mom, who is often ill from complications from diabetes. A year ago, Linda was diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Michael is 8 and lives with his dad. He’s never known his birth mom, so he and his dad have a very close relationship. Michael’s dad has to travel a lot for work, and he asked a family friend to watch Michael while he was away.

Julie is a Court-Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, at CARE House. She works with kids in foster care.

Rosalind is an emergency room nurse. She knew from a young age that she wanted to go into healthcare. Despite the hours, she loves making a difference for people when they most need help.