After losing her job of 28 years at the VA Long Beach, Yvette, 62, lived in her car and in shelters in Santa Ana, Bell, and Whittier for about 10 years.
After being hospitalized in Whittier and later Compton, she was referred to a DHS interim housing program operated by the nonprofit First To Serve (FTS), which supported her search for permanent housing.
“FTS picked me up from the ground, fed me, and made me feel welcomed – you guys were my success,” said Yvette. “I’m looking forward – like I am joining the world again.”