Our Families
Lapria Marshall
Lapria is the mother of three children aged two months to eleven. Lapria is a great mom. She prides herself on being able to take care of her three boys, eleven, five and three months. She says that she has built a village of support with parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles. When she recognized signs of Postpartum Depression in herself, she called on her village to help her get the boys to school while she dealt with getting herself into therapy. Lapria has lived in an apartment where the landlord has changed four times in the two years that she has lived there. Her requests for repairs go unanswered, and she has no working heat and has to use space heaters to keep her family warm. There is no yard for the boys to play, so Lapria keeps them active with sports again utilizing her village for drop off duties. Lapria would like a home where her family would be warm in the winter and safe for her boys to play.
Gary & Clarine Richburg
Gary and Clarine are the parents of three children aged three to eleven. Since joining the workforce at the age of sixteen, Clarine knows what hard work is. She is the wage earner for the family since Gary suffered a debilitating injury which left him unable to work. His role now is to care for the children and household. Clarine says that although their household has achieved some success with her completing a medical billing and coding program and landing a job with a medical practice, their quality of life would improve with a home that offers the stability her family needs. She says that they have moved three times in the past five years trying to find adequate housing. Gary and Clarine would like a safe home for their children to grow up in and not have to uproot them again and again.
Tanesha Harris
Tanesha is a mom of four children ages one to fifteen. Her goal is to have her children live in a home of their own before they graduate high school. Her youngest child shares a bed with her because she cannot afford a larger apartment. In addition to lack of space, there is a problem with bugs. The property owner does spray for insects, to no avail. She is concerned that her one-year-old, who is very curious, will put one in his mouth. She says, “it is very discouraging that I cannot afford to move my children into sufficient housing that is free of roaches.” She wants to show her children that through hard work and determination you can achieve goals even if it takes you longer than you expect.
Recca Liggins
Recca lost her mother at age fifteen and went through some difficult hardships but says that she does not let her circumstances prevent her from providing for her three boys or helping others. Recca lived in a women’s shelter when she was pregnant with her third child and trusted in God and prayed things would get better. And they did! She found a job with the Guilford County School System and found housing with the Housing Authority. While she is thankful for housing, it is not an ideal environment for her sons. She manages to keep them busy with sports activities with the YMCA and church events. She would like a forever home where her boys can play outside without witnessing drug use, abuse and violence.