New Raleigh nonprofit uses small cash grants to lift people out of homelessness

By: Greg Childress

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 29, 2026

Words: 1,119

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Tristin Taylor grew emotional as she recalled slipping into homelessness after debilitating migraines caused her to lose her job.

Taylor, 63, had been a regional salesperson for a high-end skin care line, earned a good salary and considered herself solidly middle class. After burning through her savings, she landed in the shelter. She rode Raleigh city buses to pass the time because the shelter where she slept closed its doors at 7 a.m., and …

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