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A 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…

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Single 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…

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The 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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A home for Kamesha and her son

Kamesha Christopher had been homeless for 2 years. She is a 45-year old single mother with an 11-year old son. Kamesha lost her job one day and with no safety net, she could no longer afford to pay rent. Luckily,…

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Once homeless, now they help make sure that others count

Priscilla and Ryan Coughran and their young family were homeless three years ago. The life-changing experience that inspired them to volunteer for the 2019 homeless count to help their homeless neighbors get the same second chance and share an important…

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Clearing histories for better futures

A mobile expungement program run by the Public Defender and funded by Measure H brings a legal clinic on wheels to communities across the County. For those experiencing homelessness, a one-stop chance to clear infractions that can be barriers to…

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Once homeless, this Army veteran has a message: Don’t be afraid to ask for help

Veteran homelessness decreased 19% in L.A. County last year, thanks to Measure H-funded services and housing programs like the one that helped Army veteran Calvin Alford into a home of his own.

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A home of their own, with a little help from Measure H

Meet Kamesha and Joshua, now living and thriving in a home of their own in Lakewood. They’re among the 9,635 formerly homeless families and individuals who have moved into permanent housing, thanks to Measure H.

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CBEST Teams

A special outreach program called CBEST—for Countywide Benefits Entitlement Services Teams—is connecting people experiencing homelessness to much-needed benefits and services.

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New starts in Harbor Gateway

It was all about new beginnings at the grand opening of the largest housing site built for chronically homeless individuals in the county. The project includes 160 supportive housing apartments, and for the mix of veterans and residents like Shenika…

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