Jeffrey Rawlings stands outside of his office building in downtown Durham. (Photo: Greg Childress/NC Newsline)
When Jeffrey Rawlings became homeless his sophomore year in college, he was too ashamed to tell his family. When it happened again years later, he kept it secret again — even though he was working for a church program that assisted people experiencing homelessness.
“I kind of jokingly called it the greatest story never told because I had no intention of ever telling it,” Rawlings said. “It became important for other people for me to go ahead and tell [my story].”…