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Success Stories

Whether a person has been living on the streets for years or only recently fell into homelessness, their journey is unique and often complex. Homelessness does not have to mean hopelessness. With help, many people have been able to make their way home, heal, and thrive. Get to know their stories.

March 13, 2024
Justin’s Journey

Justin’s Journey

After Justin, 39, spiraled into severe substance use disorder, his life began to fall into disarray. For years, he was in and out of jail and struggled to maintain relationships with friends and famil…

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March 13, 2024
Breaking Barriers

Breaking Barriers

After he was released from jail, Jesus, 41, faced significant barriers to securing employment. This, coupled with a lack of support from his family, made it difficult for him to regain his footing as …

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March 13, 2024
Out of Foster Homes And Into Her Own Place

Out of Foster Homes And Into Her Own Place

After years in foster homes and shelters, Idressa now has a place of her own, made possible through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA)’s Homeless Incentive Program, which offer…

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March 6, 2024
Devon’s Story

Devon’s Story

Devon struggled for years to maintain consistent employment. He and his girlfriend experienced housing stability off and on and eventually resorted to sleeping in their car. When their car broke down,…

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February 16, 2024
Homes for Seniors

Homes for Seniors

Emma is one of 55 seniors now living at SagePointe, a supportive housing community that recently opened in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles to serve people who have experienced homelessness.…

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February 1, 2024
Home at Last

Home at Last

Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program has helped 27 people transition from several encampments into a new apartment complex, thanks in part to a newly expanded effort to increase the afforda…

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December 20, 2023
A Veteran Comes Home

A Veteran Comes Home

After years of experiencing homelessness in an encampment dubbed The Dead End, military veteran Robert Gaines moved into his apartment at a VA facility in North Hills, just days before Veterans Day.

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October 26, 2023
Pathway Home Program Lives Up To Its Name

Pathway Home Program Lives Up To Its Name

Los Angeles County’s encampment resolution program, Pathway Home, has housed its first client: Dawn Toftee, who had been homeless for 19 years. Dawn and her beloved dog, Fatty, moved into their own ap…

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October 22, 2023
Veteran Steps Up in Support

Veteran Steps Up in Support

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October 21, 2023
Family Gets New Home After House Fire

Family Gets New Home After House Fire

Paula, a 55-year-old Native American single mother, and her three children, lost their home in a fire caused by a faulty outlet earlier this year. She had become unemployed shortly before the fire, an…

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October 20, 2023
Making Her Way in the World Again

Making Her Way in the World Again

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 …

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October 20, 2023
Christopher Stays Positive

Christopher Stays Positive

Christopher, 48, moved in with his mother and sister in 2017 after serving time in prison. Unfortunately, his sister passed away a few months later. As Christopher and his mother were not on his siste…

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