Sara Preib, an Akron mother of two, suddenly became homeless after tragedy struck at her home on Sherman Street in 2023.
“Actually, I was living in a home, but I had— my house burned down last January,” Preib said.
In October, she found ACCESS, a homeless shelter for women and children. The shelter has 15 rooms for residents, a kitchen, dining room, lounge and health clinic.
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Preib is very grateful for all of the support she has received.
“It took me a while to swallow my pride to ask for help, but it is something that is way nicer than I thought. They’re helping me, not alone (to) get a house, they’re helping me with my background, my license and counseling,” she said.
Jackie Hemsworth is the executive director of ACCESS, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. She said the need to help single women, mothers and children continues to grow.