In Wesley K’s own words: “It all started with my new rock bottom, which was getting kicked out of my parent’s house, overdosing, and getting arrested – all in the same week.” He sought inpatient and outpatient substance use disorder…
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Armida Garcia, 44, did not believe she could ever get a job because of her criminal record. After enrolling with WDACS’ Alternative Staffing Organizations program, supported by the Homeless Initiative, she was able to find work at Goodwill and receive…
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Bradley, a 24-year-old transition- age youth, fell into homelessness after struggling with substance abuse issues. While living near the Los Angeles riverbed, he was engaged by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority outreach workers, in collaboration with local law enforcement. The…
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Krystal, a 26-year-old single mother of 3, previously lived with her grandmother, where they helped one another to cover housing expenses. Sadly, Krystal’s grandmother passed away in 2017, making it hard for the single mother to afford the house on…
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Shari, a 48-year-old single-mother, proudly served in the United States Army for eight years. She was diagnosed with Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and depression upon being discharged and soon fell into homelessness. After living in a women’s homeless shelter…
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Dennis (age 65) had been homeless and living in Warner Center Park for the past nine years. His mental health and substance abuse issues caused landlord-tenant problems and contributed to him having a criminal record – which ultimately led to…
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Marcella and her 3-year-old daughter were living with her mother in Las Vegas. When her mom passed away in 2016, the single mother and her baby girl became homeless. Circumstances forced her to move to Los Angeles. For a few…
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Tajuanna Clay and her young daughter were initially living with a boyfriend, but it was an unstable environment. Over a six-year period, they lived with friends sporadically, but were not housed in a stable manner and found themselves experiencing homelessness.…
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Cori Soto (age 53) was homeless for about two years living in secluded areas of Lake Los Angeles. Her work hours, and consequentially her income, were reduced to the point where it was impossible to pay rent and buy food…
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Claudia B (age 27) lived in a vehicle for more than a year with her two sons due to a breakdown of her family support system. She was a walk-in to St. Joseph Center in December 2017 and assigned a…
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