We find them in every corner of the program.
They are the cooks. The drivers. Night security people. You'll find them in a cubicle at the corporate office. They’re the district managers, the house managers, the assistant managers. About 75 of them.
They are the nuts and bolts of the program. They make things work. Without them, we wouldn't have a program. And they're humble about what they do
But what do they get out of it? Not a whole lot in a material sense.
They get room and board. Their meals. Once in a while they get help with glasses or a medical issue. They receive a little WAM (walk around money). And they get a store credit.
But the more important thing is they get their life back - if they stick around long enough. They have a safe place where they can work on their recovery, buffered from the harsh reality of the street, the bars, and the dope houses.
It's a symbiotic relationship that works for them and TLC. For them I’m grateful.
