Whitney H

Whitney is 21 years old and occasionally lives with her mother and her two younger brothers aged 18 and 13. At age 13, Whitney's mother brought Whitney to the door of the Department of Human Services (the child welfare office) and claimed she could no longer take care of Whitney. Whitney was suicidal. From there, Whitney spent time in a group home in the foster care system. She returned to Philadelphia a few years later, and lived in an abandoned house with friends. In order to make ends meet, Whitney worked several jobs, some illicit, some regrettable. Now Whitney works at a well-known clothing store, and writes songs and spoken word which she hopes her friends will put to music.

What's happening with Whitney Henry now, in 2010?

Whitney recently gave birth to another baby girl in October of this year. She currently lives in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in a two bedroom apartment provided by the Dignity House Housing Program. She is currently taking GED classes to obtain her GED this year. She plans to attend college once she obtains her GED. She wants to persue her passion: a career as a social worker. After everything she has been through she still has a driven passion to help others. She is currently helping with a survival guide created by the women of Witnesses to Hunger to help other women with resources that will help them with welfare, housing, energy assitance.etc.

Whitney has many more photos and much more to say. Stay tuned for more as we continue to upload photos and audio clips.

Two photos have audio in Whitney's Gallery--soon all of them will have her voice.

Updated by Whitney on November 30, 2010