Testimonies
"Shiloh people (staff, peers) thank you for helping me with my situation. I’m also thankful for helping me to find different tools for different feelings and how to help me learn to handle myself around high risk situations. I’m also thankful for all the help I received when I was angry or when I was sad or when I was put down by myself or others."
"I am sorry for the way I acted when first arriving, and from that I thank you, all of you. For awhile I was heading down the wrong road and coming here was a curse. Now I see it as a big help because I just needed a little help on getting back on track even though I didn’t want it at the time. Keep loving your jobs, Thank you for all you help."
"Being in the independent living program has been tremendous and very helpful. First off I would like to thank Sean; I want to thank you for being very helpful and supportive to me. I also want to thank you for being there just to listen when I needed somebody to talk to. I want to thank you for helping me forward my education even when sometimes I didn’t think college was for me. I want to thank you for helping me when it came to getting a job. But most importantly I want to thank you for being a friend and caring. Next I would like to thank Denya. Denya thank you for helping me recognize my cycles without your help with this I feel it would have taken me longer to recognize them. I also want to thank you for being a tremendous help with helping me start to advocate for myself, as a result of your help I have been able to get what I want effectively and in the right way without getting angry or upset. I would also like to thank Stephanie Diaz for always being there and putting a smile on my face when I am upset, not to mention murdering me at Uno ( I still won one don’t forget). I also want to thank you for listening to my concerns (lord know I had a lot). In conclusion I would like to thank the Ramirez’s for this tremendous opportunity, I admire what you do for us boys and how much you care about our well being. Once again from the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank Shiloh and its entire wonderful caring staff; for all that you have taught me and all you have done to help me. Now that I have said my thanks I would like to let you guys know my plans after Shiloh. First and foremost I will continue my education at Metro State College of Denver; I plan to major in education and minor in special education. I also plan on working my way into my own apartment and successfully complete the program where I will be discharging to. And at this point these are my plans for after Shiloh. Thank you."
"[Shiloh staff] you tilled the ground and planted some seed and watered and fertilized while you could. I weeded, fertilized some more, watered, pruned and now get to see the beautiful flower's heart. Thank you."-- From the Foster Parent of a youth successfully discharged from Shiloh
"I am a single parent and have been since my son was 1. My ex husband was physically abusive to me before during and after my pregnancy with my son. I left that marriage for the safety of my son and myself…Raising my son alone has not been easy. I have never remarried. I struggled to teach him morals and values. Somewhere along the way he lost his self esteem…
My son chose a path that was very destructive for him… and was placed in detention until he entered into the Shiloh Program. The Shiloh Program has been the best thing that has ever happened to him. He is finally facing his issues, learning about his problems, and is getting help so that he can learn to have normal healthy relationships and grow into productive adulthood.
Shiloh Home has been in this area for a long time helping boys become productive members of the community. Family members can be actively involved in their children’s treatment because this program is accessible. If Shiloh was off somewhere in the mountains, or in the middle of no where, it would not be realistic for parents to be involved, nor would it be realistic treatment for the boys to try and teach them to be safe in a community setting. I see my son 2 to 3 times per week. His containment is strong. The staff at Shiloh is the most conscientious and caring group of people I have ever had the pleasure to work with. And yes, I do know, because my son and I have been in and out of therapy for years and this is the first program my son has responded to. I owe my son’s life to Shiloh House and Steven and Vicki Ramirez."
"We don’t often tell you enough how much we appreciate all you have done for our family. While we may not agree or understand all the time, we have a lot of trust and faith in where we are going in our treatment. You have made such a difference in our lives and we are very grateful!
I hope you do not have to bear the kind of pain we have experienced that disrupts your life, but if you do, I hope you find someone to help you like you have helped us! You are a true blessing to our family!
Thank You!"
