KC's Story

“KC” is a life-long resident of Council Bluffs. Drugs and addiction led him to the streets and to shelter at New Visions, where he’s been working with our team for more than a year on getting clean and housed. Recently, we were thrilled to hand KC the keys to his very own apartment. KC says, “if you find yourself homeless and struggling with sobriety, there’s only one solution: get clean and stay clean!”

Now that KC has his own place, he’s continuing to work on himself and his stability. KC says, “Exercising and working out is what I do now to get my mind in right place. No one else will do it for you. You have to do what it takes, otherwise you’ll fall right back into a place you don’t want to be!”

While sobriety is an individual choice that no one can make for you, KC also acknowledges that he was blessed to have many people who helped get him to where he is today. He specifically mentions his family as well as friends and people in the community like Mike, Rochelle, Leland, Boz, Jody, and Mark. Each of these individuals helped KC with a place to stay, employment, or simply encouragement.

At New Visions, we’re proud to have been a part of KC’s story, but we know that we couldn’t do this alone. Maybe YOU have offered help to someone like KC, or maybe you are a family member or friend of someone experiencing homelessness. We want you to know that even when the help you give feels small or insignificant, it all MATTERS. Like KC, we too are grateful to individuals and organizations who walk with us to offer help, hope, and opportunity to people like KC.

*P.S. KC's beautiful photo was taken at his daughter's wedding, while he was still living in homelessness.