JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A man who spent years experiencing homelessness is set to move into his first home Monday after saving money while living and working at the Trinity Rescue Mission and getting help from a local real estate agent and donors.<\/p>\n
Brian Fultson fell into homelessness after health problems and the loss of his finances led to job loss, the Trinity Rescue Mission said. While at the shelter, he worked and made a point of saving every dollar he earned. Over three years, he saved thousands of dollars and joined the shelter\u2019s lifeline program.<\/p>\n
Brian Fulston went through years of homelessness and will soon move into his first home. (Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX – All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n
Through a client referral, Fultson met Lena Williams of United Real Estate. Williams helped him on the path to homeownership and organized donations to make the move easier. She surprised Fultson with balloons and donated furniture as he prepares to move into a house that is still a work in progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wanted the yard because I didn\u2019t want Brian to come out of the mission and come to his house and have to worry about \u2026 needing this, needing that,\u201d Williams said. <\/p>\n
She said she assembled a small team and collected donations so when he moves in, he doesn\u2019t have to worry about furnishing the whole house. <\/p>\n
\u201c[Brian] trusted me to take him from the beginning to the end,\u201d Williams said.<\/p>\n
News4JAX will air more of Fultson\u2019s story tonight at 10 and 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
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