Brenda journeyed from addiction to sobriety, and from homelessness to housing, after becoming the mother of a child with severe disabilities.
Now, she is paying it forward, working with the nonprofit Hope the Mission (formerly Hope of the Valley) to help others overcome their own challenges. As program manager of Hope the Mission’s Day Labor and Housing Navigation Center, Brenda refers clients to Department of Mental Health services, problem solving provided by LAHSA to prevent homelessness , Tiny Homes, immigration services, and more.
Hope of the Valley is among about 200 nonprofit organizations receiving Measure H funding from LA County to provide housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.