Success Stories

Jose, 30, was on parole and residing in a halfway home at risk of homelessness when he was referred to the LA:RISE program. As he had some experience in construction work, his goal was to have permanent employment with the…

Rae Lynn, 31, a single mother to a 14-year old son, experienced homelessness for two years after experiencing a physical injury and losing her job. She reached out to family for assistance but was not able to get any help.…

The City of Malibu hosted and conducted a “Connect Day” at the Malibu City Library. With over 25 local service providers present, people experiencing homelessness were able to take advantage of many Measure H-funded resources. From healthcare to haircuts, over…

Theresa, 68, was first connected to Safe Parking and later received help from a case manager with The People Concern, a Measure H-funded service provider, which completed housing referrals and an Emergency Housing Voucher Interest Assessment. This led to temporary…

Charles, 63, was chronically homeless for four years in Inglewood because of financial instability, mental health issues, and alcohol abuse. The LAHSA outreach team temporarily housed Charles through Project Roomkey, but he struggled with the rules and again became homeless.…

Victor, 53, lived in Skid Row after his family could not care for him. He has diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, bilateral amputation, and hypertension. The National Health Foundation referred him to the JWCH Recuperative Care program, which enabled him to…

Kimberlee, a stay-at-home mom who faced homelessness after her divorce, found shelter at Bridge to Home and assistance with enrolling in the LA:RISE workforce development program. Kimberlee was anxious about reentering the workforce, but she eventually found employment at Goodwill…

Mitchel, 53, was facing homelessness after being incarcerated for 32 years. He was on parole and residing in a halfway home. The LA:RISE program connected him to Social Enterprise CEO’s Transitional Subsidized Employment program. He met with his case manager…

Irene, 40, was living in a tent on Skid Row when she enrolled in an Alternative Staffing Organizations (ASO) program where job placement specialists helped her obtain assembly and fulfillment work for Goodwill. Her boyfriend physically abused her one day,…

Daniel, 50, was homeless in the San Gabriel Valley for ten years because of substance abuse. He enrolled in a relapse prevention program at JWCH/Wesley, a Measure H-funded service provider, and received an Emergency Housing Voucher from LACDA. He was…