by Jose Sanchez | Dec 19, 2025 | Blog
By Fr. Bill Creed, SJ ISP Co-founder & Chaplain For almost three decades, ISP has been a source of hope for those struggling with homelessness and addiction. Thousands of women and men have experienced a shift from hopelessness to hopefulness during their...
by Jose Sanchez | Dec 12, 2025 | Blog
By Al Gustafson Having experience both raising money and gifting money, I’ve always been drawn to spaces where faith and practical impact meet, and ISP embodies that intersection beautifully. Over the years, as I learned more about ISP’s mission—integrating...
by Jose Sanchez | Sep 19, 2025 | Blog
“Healing happens in relationship. None of us are on the path alone.” For Kevin and Amy — married for 27 years and companions in both struggle and hope — addiction, homelessness, and recovery have marked their journey. Together, they show us what it means to find new...
by Jose Sanchez | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog
“Sharing my story from the beginning was so important because it pushed me to touch on those things that hurt so bad that I never wanted to talk about.” Alice’s words reveal a truth at the heart of healing: our stories — including the wounds we would rather bury —...
by Jose Sanchez | Sep 3, 2025 | Blog
“I knew I didn’t want to go back to the way I was living.” These words, spoken by Claire, an ISP alumna and leader from Houston, echo what so many feel at a turning point in life — when the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the fear of change. Her story...
