Alcohol Addiction

Formerly homeless woman given furniture, TV, gift cards after finding housing

WATCH – SHE’S IN HEAVEN –

August 11, 2021 – Mallard has only spent a week in the new apartment. She said she’s still getting accustomed to sleeping in her own bed.

NewsChannel5 viewers donated a TV and stand, and three Amazon gift cards. A man who wanted to remain anonymous also donated a washer and dryer. 

“I can go in there and make tea and take a shower and now sit on a couch,” said Mallard. “It’s kind of, I really didn’t think it would happen. A long time I was waiting for it. And then people supported me the whole way and then donations and everybody moving. It’s changed everything. It’s given me a whole other perspective on life.”

While she said she is happy for this new life and has plans to begin work and volunteering to help others, she said she still feels for the people out in the elements every day. 

Mallard lived in an encampment at Brookmeade Park for years. She said it was difficult and unpredictable in the camp. Though, there are many groups who try to help the people living there. Such as Lisa Wysocky of Colby’s Army. 

“They need housing, but to get there, they need their social security card, they need their ID, they need their birth certificate and there are barriers to getting those just because all of those offices are backed up,” said Wysocky.

more@Newschannel5

Leonard Buschel

Recent Posts

An Interview with NuQI’s John Wright

EMR MATTERS – October 2024 - The challenge is that many in the behavioral health…

3 days ago

California Wants Social Media To Have ‘black box warning’ For Kids

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE? – Dec. 19, 2024 - Assembly Bill 56 (AB 56) proposes…

6 days ago

Lily Allen Shares the Moment She Hit ‘Rock Bottom’

AND STOPPED DIGGING – Dec. 4, 2024 - In a new interview with The Times,…

6 days ago

170 Million Americans Learn Deadly Toxin is Toxic

NOT JUST IN PENCILS – Dec. 8, 2024 - Americans born before 1966 experienced “significantly…

6 days ago

Famous Child Star After Opening Up About Addiction

AS SUCCESSFUL AS EVER – Dec. 3, 2024 - Family Affair actor Johnny Whitaker looked…

6 days ago

Top 10 Things Families Can Do to Avoid Common Rehab Pitfalls

ALANON Plus – Dec. 7, 2024 - A high percentage of treatment failures occur due…

6 days ago