From Jail To Top Chef
Eugene is a 36-year-old who grew up between Michigan and California, and in early adulthood attended Long Beach City College where he dreamed of becoming a chef. During that time, Eugene fell victim to substance use, which eventually led him…
read moreA Stable Home For William
William Arnold, Jr. II is a 34-year-old who became homeless in 2016 when he lost his job and was unable to pay his rent. To avoid eviction, William left his home and became homeless. He “couch surfed” with family and…
read moreCriminal Clearing Gives Rise To Peer Supporter
Kristopher is a 29-year-old diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bipolar Disorder, anxiety, and anger management issues. Kristopher also has misdemeanors and a violent felony on his record. To obtain employment, Kristopher needed help to expunge his criminal record. He…
read moreFive winning ideas to build housing more quickly and cheaply for L.A.’s homeless community
Thinking Outside the Box to Address Homelessness, L.A. County Awards $4.5M for Innovative Housing Solutions
Today, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative announced the winners of the first-ever Housing Innovation Challenge, a call for proposals that has awarded $4.5 million in Measure H funding for game-changing creative and scalable permanent housing solutions for those experiencing…
read moreA fresh start from jail in-reach
The client is a 31year old Hispanic male, who had been homeless for 15 years with no social support. He had been in and out of Juvenile Hall as a youth and has multiple incarcerations as an adult and a…
read moreSingle mom gains a new lease on life
Dorothy Cove is a single mother of three. She applied for CalWORKs after losing her job. Her kids had just been returned to her from foster care and she needed help. She had been living in a shelter in the…
read moreThe Hernandez family embraces a new home
Elizabeth Hernandez is a single mother of four children. Not having a stable job affected her finances and ability to obtain daycare for her children, factors that put her at risk of being homeless. Elizabeth battles with stress and anxiety…
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