Shari, a 48-year-old single-mother, proudly served in the United States Army for eight years. She was diagnosed with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression upon being discharged and soon fell into homelessness. After living in a women’s homeless shelter…
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Dennis (age 65) had been homeless and living in Warner Center Park for the past nine years. His mental health and substance abuse issues caused landlord-tenant problems and contributed to him having a criminal record – which ultimately led to…
read moreWith homelessness among seniors on the rise, L.A. County is leading a coalition to help bring vulnerable older adults into safe, secure housing. Meet Margarita, who lost her home and battled illness but now, at the age of 73, has…
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Marcella and her 3-year-old daughter were living with her mother in Las Vegas. When her mom passed away in 2016, the single mother and her baby girl became homeless. Circumstances forced her to move to Los Angeles. For a few…
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Tajuanna Clay and her young daughter were initially living with a boyfriend, but it was an unstable environment. Over a six-year period, they lived with friends sporadically, but were not housed in a stable manner and found themselves experiencing homelessness.…
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Cori Soto (age 53) was homeless for about two years living in secluded areas of Lake Los Angeles. Her work hours, and consequentially her income, were reduced to the point where it was impossible to pay rent and buy food…
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Claudia B (age 27) lived in a vehicle for more than a year with her two sons due to a breakdown of her family support system. She was a walk-in to St. Joseph Center in December 2017 and assigned a…
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After aging out of foster care, Erika M. (age 25) had limited resources, family or social supports. Pathways Housing program provided a window of hope for Erika to evade the devastation of homelessness, especially as a transition age youth. She…
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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…
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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…
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