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Family Of 5 Once Again Has A Home Of Their Own

For Karina and her husband Antonio, becoming homeless did not happen in a day. It happened over the course of three years. While Karina, a mother of three, was attending school, Antonio worked full-time at a hospital. After a series of financial setbacks, Karina and the kids moved to Palmdale, while Antonio stayed close to…

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Recognizing, Responding To Trauma Brings Healing

Here at the Mission, we are always looking towards best practices in the ways that we serve our guests. Trauma-Informed Care is one of the ways that we do that. Through this approach, our case managers and staff work to engage with our clients by recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of…

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Mothers Enjoy Afternoon Of Pampering, Relaxation

We believe a healthy community is a fundamental piece of our guests’ success. Recently, the Westfield Topanga Mall hosted our families for an afternoon of fun and pampering, with an event called “Mothers Are Beautiful.” Erin Anderson, our lovely host and the marketing director at Westfield Topanga mall, coordinated the fun day out for our…

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Ending Homelessness With Hard Work And Helping Hands

Mark is a humble man who built his life around working hard, both as a parent and in his career. About two years ago, he found himself facing homelessness, staying in a friend’s van. “My friend needed to move out of the state when we were living together,” Mark said. “I had no other choice,…

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Maria Perseveres After Escaping An Abusive Relationship

Maria was a guest of ours at the Mission for four months. Her time here at the Mission wasn’t easy, however she never failed to show perseverance and strength through her program stay and ultimately found housing with a friend. Maria is a single mother of two boys who works hard in order to support…

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Inspired By The Mission’s Work, Jane Takes On Nonprofit Career

Jane started volunteering at the Mission in fall 2016 through her Gender and Women’s Studies class at CSUN. She would spend four to six hours a week helping with reception and intake. “I literally fell in love with the work that’s done here,” Jane said. “I fell in love with the families and the staff.…

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Joshua Strives to be a Strong Role Model

It has been five months since Joshua, his wife, and their four small children had to vacate the room they were renting in Los Angeles because the owner was selling the property. In the spirit of celebrating Father’s Day, we have chosen to highlight a father in our program who counts his kids as his…

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Volunteer Aims to Provide Dignity and Joy to Clients

Mike Binkow, a volunteer with our mobile shower unit, focuses on providing care—and respect—to those who visit. “The most humbling thing about volunteering with the shower unit is the personal connection you make with the people you meet,” Mike said. “You realize these are real people in real tough situations. They are our brother, sister,…

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Keeping the Focus on Helping Clients Thrive

One of our primary goals at the mission is to help our clients thrive, no matter what their family looks like. They are single moms and dads, couples, and sometimes even grandparents raising their grandchildren. We also serve families in the reunification process through the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). For various reasons…

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A Letter To Mom, My Rock, Provider, And Best Friend

Every day at the Mission, we get to see moms in action. We are humbled by their strength, courage, and the sacrifices they make as they work hard to build a better life for their children. In honor of Mother’s Day, Sarah, a former guest, has written this letter to her mom to show her…

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Hard Work Pays Off For Sasha And Her Family

Sasha* and her two children didn’t have a home to call their own. They were renting a room when their landlord gave them three weeks’ notice to move out. Sasha was fleeing a domestic violence situation and didn’t have anywhere else to go. She began making phone calls and found the Mission. “I was scared…

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Jackie and Family Gain Stability, Support at the Mission

Many residents of Los Angeles County live paycheck to paycheck and it was no different for Jackie and her two children. After losing her job in December 2015, Jackie struggled to find work and was eventually evicted from her home. She feared that her family would have to live in their car, but was able…

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