Harbor Stories
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Mary’s Medical Emergency Was a Blessing in Disguise
Mary grew up in Southern California. She had a good upbringing and a supportive family. After high school she moved to Northern California to attend college at Berkley. After she graduated from Berkley, she worked in the bio tech and pharmaceutical industry for many years.
David Survives Assault on the Streets and Finds Safety and Stability
David was born in Puerto Rico. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was 12 years old. He graduated from high school, worked various jobs, got married and had kids. Life was going well for David until he lost everything he had and almost lost his life.
Jackie is no Longer Alone and Homeless
Jackie was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Glendale. She was an only child. Her father passed away when she was 9 years old. Her mother was the only breadwinner and was always working and not around much. Her aunt raised her for the most part.
Elenar Hits Major Milestones in His Recovery at Harbor Care
Elenar was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Elenar and his three sisters were raised by a single mother. He didn’t have a relationship with his father until later in life. He experienced homelessness as a child. “We were living in a car and would stay at the park. We would wake up,…
Mario’s Bones are Broken, but His Spirit is Not
Mario was born in East L A and grew up in Whittier. His parents worked hard and provided a good home for him and his brother and sister. Mario finished high school and attended some college. He worked many different jobs over the years. ChallengesMario has had some stretches of homelessness since 2016 that he…
Michelle Finds Refuge from the Dangerous Streets at Harbor Care
Michelle was born and raised in Norwalk. She and her two brothers had a rough childhood. Her father was abusive toward her, so she ran away from home when she was 14 years old. Michelle fell in with the wrong crowd and got into doing drugs. It got worse when she discovered crack cocaine at…
Alfred Almost Missed Out on His Chance to Recover and Get Off the Streets
Alfred was born in Los Angeles weighing in at just 4 pounds 13 ounces because of his mother’s drug use. His mother was a prostitute and suffered numerous nervous breakdowns. As a result, Alfred was shuffled around to different family members throughout his childhood. Alfred was around drugs and alcohol all his life. He tried…
David Finds Help After Losing Everything to a Gambling Addiction
David understands gambling better than anyone. He struggled with gambling addiction for years. In two years, he gambled around three million dollars. To make matters worse, David began suffering from multiple mild heart attacks. Doctors told him he needs a bypass. He now finds himself unable to work because of his health.
Raymone Survives Shooting, Life on the Streets, and Discovers a Higher Purpose
Raymone was dealt a difficult hand in life. His mother experimented with drugs and died when he was 3 years old. He had joined a gang at the age of 14 and had been getting in trouble and spent time in juvenile camps. The gang life was the only life he had known.
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