found a $10,000 check, he could have tried to cash it

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When Elmer Alvarez, a homeless man in Connecticut, found a $10,000 check, he could have tried to cash it. Instead, he returned it to its owner, real estate agent Roberta Hoskie. That one act of honesty changed his life.

Roberta, who had once been homeless herself, was moved to tears. She gave Elmer housing, paid his rent, and helped him through real estate school. Today, they are working side by side to create transitional housing for homeless teens and young adults — turning a chance encounter into a mission of hope.

Elmer’s story is proof that integrity can open doors, and Roberta’s response shows the power of lifting others up when you’ve known hardship yourself. Together, they remind us that kindness can rewrite destinies.

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