Homelessness does not have to mean hopelessness. With help from the Homeless Initiative and its partners – including outreach workers, mental health professionals, property developers, case managers, and many more – thousands of people across Los Angeles County have been given a chance to start over, to heal and to thrive. Get to know their stories.
Ryan, 31, was captain of his high school soccer team…
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Silverio, 62, was in a halfway house on parole when…
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After transitioning out of the foster care system, Ariana, 20,…
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Manuel, 30, became homeless after fleeing a rundown East LA…
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Once he turned 21, foster youth Tysaiah Cooper was aging…
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Verna lived in Skid Row for years after fleeing a…
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Herman experienced homelessness for decades before being placed at a…
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Eric cycled between living on the streets or behind bars…
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