Jeremy L. – From Bars to Breakthrough

Once, Jeremy L.’s life was a series of hard turns and wrong roads. A “rough and tumble” past and a relentless cycle of addiction led to his incarceration, which was the final break that fractured his family and left him separated from his children.

The void where laughter and connection used to be was replaced by the deafening silence of a prison cell. “I was lost and had no hope,” he confessed. “I didn’t know how to start over.”

The turning point came when Jeremy decided to face his demons head-on. As he transitioned back into society, he enrolled in Fathers & Families Support Center’s Re-Entry Project, a crucial first step toward becoming a stable and productive citizen.

He then committed to FFSC’s 6-week Family Formation program, where he learned how to be a responsible parent and began to repair the bonds he had broken.

With his sights set on providing for his kids, he finally enrolled in the Employment Development & Mentoring Program (EDMP). Under the guidance of patient mentors and surrounded in class by others on a similar journey, Jeremy discovered a career path that suited his skills and led to a tangible goal – acquiring his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Today, Jeremy drives with purpose. He is sober and employed full-time with a trucking company. The open road, once a symbol of his aimless journey, is now his workspace. He’s no longer just a man on the move; he is a sober provider, earning a steady income and benefits for his children.

More importantly, he is finally back in his children’s lives, and as he shared, “I wouldn’t be where I am today without the help of FFSC staff. They were with me every step of the way.”