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Rachel Kassenbrock

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A parked RV on a city street, highlighting the need for accessible housing solutions for individuals experiencing homelessness.

A Pathway Home in East Los Angeles

Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 31 people experiencing homelessness who had been living in recreational vehicles (RVs) or encampments in unincorporated areas of East Los Angeles into safe interim housing, where they are receiving supportive services and other resources…

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A mobile health service van providing support to individuals outside a motel, fostering access to essential resources.

Wildfires Test New Emergency Centralized Response Center

“It was on.” Less than a month after it was established and with the first new staff having just started days earlier, the new Los Angeles County Emergency Centralized Response Center (ECRC) was being put to the test by the…

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A compassionate outreach team engages with a woman holding her dog, offering support and resources for her transition to housing.

A Pathway Home in Bellflower, Downey, and Norwalk

Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought more than 73 people experiencing homelessness who had been living along the San Gabriel River in the cities of Bellflower, Downey, and Norwalk and into safe interim housing, where they are receiving supportive…

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A volunteer assists a woman experiencing homelessness, sorting through bags of supplies in a supportive outdoor setting.

The Homeless Initiative’s Wildfire Emergency Response

Our hearts are with everyone who has been affected by the devastating fires in Los Angeles, which continue to threaten entire communities. Our unhoused neighbors have been displaced along with their neighbors who have lost their homes. Protecting Our Most…

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A smiling individual wearing a cowboy hat and flannel shirt, embodying resilience and hope in the journey to stable housing.

Grateful for a Second Chance

Supportive housing, medical care, and dedicated case managers often are the ingredients to successfully transition many Los Angeles County residents experiencing homelessness to a brighter and more stable future.  Jonathan Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran, experienced homelessness when he stopped…

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A smiling individual with a blue mohawk stands confidently against a bright yellow wall, embodying hope and resilience.

Damian’s Battle is Done

Veteran Damian Wright faced challenges when transitioning into civilian life. As a Marine, he served in Kuwait and Baghdad during operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.  After leaving the service, he found steady work but did not have enough for…

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An older man stands at the doorway of his new home, smiling and holding a pair of glasses, embodying hope and new beginnings.

Serving Those Who Served

It took nearly 50 years, but Steve Allen finally began receiving treatment for military-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Now, at age 68, his life has finally turned around and he has settled into his first-ever one-bedroom apartment after decades of…

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A smiling man sitting on stairs, embodying resilience and hope as he transitions towards stable housing.

A New Lease on Life

Damian had a steady job working on fuselages and bulkheads at a NASA contractor for years when an accident shattered both his ankles. Doctors said he would never walk again, but he proved them wrong.  Shortly after overcoming that adversity,…

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A person standing proudly at their new home, embodying hope and resilience in the journey from homelessness.

Finding Safe Harbor

The seas have been a bit rough for McKenzie Harrell, a U.S. Navy veteran, but she has since found safe harbor.  She left her Alabama hometown because she felt it was not friendly to people like her who identify as…

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A family joyfully stands together outside their new home, symbolizing hope and support in their journey to stability.

A Family Reunited

Jannie is a 73-year-old Army veteran, and her story of homelessness began over 15 years ago. Her husband was killed in South Los Angeles which started a series of events that caused her to lose her housing and become separated…

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