Jordan’s Journey Home

“It took me a while to get here,” Jordan says with a pause. “But it was worth the wait.’

After being an honour roll student all through elementary school, Jordan’s life began to spiral as his dad fell further into his alcoholism. Following the deaths of both of his parents, Jordan managed to complete two years of university before Jordan found himself homeless.

“It was awful. I was crashing on couches, living out of garbage bags, not knowing what was coming. I never want to do that again. Not having somewhere to go — I can’t describe how terrible it was.” 

One day, enough was enough. Jordan committed himself to healing. Today, he is four years sober from an addiction to prescription painkillers and has made a home for himself in one of More Than a Roof’s Vancouver communities. 

“This is the first time in over a decade where I can say that I have a real home…and it’s been worth the wait to be here.”

“Because I have a home, I did my income taxes for the first time, paid off my debts, got a new bed, and got a pet bunny named Evie…normal things. I finally have a home that I know I can build my life around. I even bought pots and pans!”

And with the support of MTR Foundation donors, Jordan is back in school as a recipient of an MTR Foundation Scholarship.

“I’m finishing my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology at UBC,” he shares proudly. “When I’m done, I’d like to do my Masters of Education so I can work with kids.”