Tag: Client stories

Lauren Kush (left) with Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Kristin Hardy, Vice President for SEIU Local 1021’s San Francisco region, at SEIU 1021’s Black History Month celebration, where Lauren joined labor and community leaders recognizing Black leadership and advocacy. For many people experiencing housing instability, success is not a simple “before and after.” Stability often … Continued

Content warning: This interview references sexual assault and other potentially triggering experiences. You’re living in a house, everything is fine. Then the next night you’re out on Olympic and Bundy with a suitcase, a backpack and a purse. That’s it. Renee Westbrook performing Shelter, her one woman show. It’s something impossible for most people to … Continued

This isn’t just a success story. For me, it’s a miracle I worked for with every bit of my soul. My name is Amber. This January, I celebrated 20 years of being sober. I’ve slept on the same cold pavement my clients do. In this field, it’s called “lived experience.” Now working as a trusted … Continued

During Client Appreciation Day, we honored clients like Charles and Irie, whose progress reflects what your partnership helps make possible every day. Charles and his daughter, Irie, know what it means to keep going through uncertainty. More than three years ago, the single father and his daughter were facing homelessness and living out of their … Continued

For Cassie Patton, the most painful part of experiencing housing instability was not the uncertainty or the fear. It was being apart from her son. “And the pain of not being with your child is something you carry every day.” “When you don’t have a safe place to live, everything else starts to fall apart,” … Continued

“I have a blank canvas now. I can go in any direction I need to go.” When Nandi sought a safe way forward after leaving an unhealthy relationship, she was searching for stability and a place to begin again. While seeking housing assistance, she learned about a resource festival hosted by Homeless Outreach Program Integrated … Continued

As St. Joseph Center celebrates 50 years of impact, we are proud to share Cheraya’s story, a testament to what safety, opportunity, and community support make possible for families across Los Angeles. Once living in her car with her young son, Cheraya found safety and stability at La Ramona Family Housing and a new path … Continued