Bethany Durham has a bachelor’s degree in Communication and a passion for storytelling. Her writing for Catholic Charities has included blogs, newspaper and magazine articles. She enjoys telling client stories in a way that captures the humanity and emotions of those she writes about. When she’s not working, Bethany loves to spend time with her two cats, hike and sing karaoke.
When it comes to knowledge and connections, Joe Goitia and Andrew Harvey of the Veterans Service team in Flagstaff, Ariz. are on-point. Joe and Andrew walk alongside veterans and veteran families at risk of or experiencing homelessness, keeping the client at the center of all decisions. Their greatest joy is seeing clients bloom and grow once they are housed.
Born and raised in Flagstaff, Ariz., Myesha came from a family of abuse, addiction and alcoholism. After years of struggling with addiction and DCS involvement, Myesha got sober and regained custody of her two youngest children. She got an apartment through Catholic Charities and has inspired her relatives to get sober and break the cycle that has plagued her family since childhood.