For the past three years, Kendrick and Mary Jordan have watched their small family grow in an apartment of their own. That was once unimaginable: Before moving into the two-story apartment complex in St. Louis’ Hamilton Heights neighborhood, the Jordans were homeless, bouncing between relatives and shelters to stay off the street.
Today, their lives are transformed in so many ways. The couple is raising two girls, ages 2 and 4. Their elder daughter’s school is just a few blocks away.
“It’s really nice to just wake up and make a little noise,” Mary Jordan said. “The kids love playing around here. It’s really beautiful.”…