Grand Avenue Club matches people with purpose
When Grenesha was 18, she felt the pressure of becoming an adult. Then she retreated.
“I was very isolated, just spent all my time at the library mostly by myself, just reading books,” she said, adding that her isolation led to hospitalization and a bleak outlook on her future. “I honestly didn't see myself past 30. I didn't want to be past 30.”
Then Grenesha heard about Grand Avenue Club — a voluntary, non-clinical mental-health organization. She became a member and has stayed involved for 14 years, moving well past the point where she imagined her road ending.
“Now, this August, I'll be…
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