Jean and Sedrick-- Women’s Renaissance, Project Paycheck Jean and Sedrick have faced many challenges including homelessness, drug addiction and having their autistic son abused by a foster parent. “Everything was an issue--money, food, even hygiene,” remembers Jean. Thanks to the Weingart Center, Jean and Sedrick are working, stable and looking forward to the future.

Billie Jean -- EMERGE “I started feeling like a normal person and I saw that I can be respected for who I am,” says Billie Jean. “If I hadn’t come to the Weingart Center, I don’t think I would have made it in any other program.”

Carlos - Project Fatherhood & Veterans Carlos is a father who found himself jobless, homeless, and unable to provide for his family after a back injury derailed his career. "I am dedicated and motivated to do whatever it takes," says Carlos, "to have my family reunited and to raise my kids in a traditional family and healthy environment."

Earnest -- Project Paycheck “I’ve never been to jail or done any drugs,” says the soft-spoken Earnest. “It was scary on the streets of downtown.”

Jeremy - Project Paycheck Even a neuroscience degree from UCLA didn't keep Jeremy from ending up homeless when a drug addiction took hold of him. “The Weingart Center has been the best experience of all the rehabs that I’ve been in because it helped me pull myself out of the mess I created.”

Willie - Streets or Services Willie was homeless for over 15 years. Now he is working and has a place to live. “They make a personal commitment to help you get something going in your life,” says Willie of his case managers at the Weingart Center.

Kelisa - Access Center "None of us saw Skid Row coming,” says Kelisa, but the gritty reality of Los Angeles’ homeless capital is exactly where this 29 year-old mother ended up with her three children after fleeing an abusive relationship in Fresno.

Tracy - EPIC "EPIC helped me deal with the feelings that I’ve had since I was an adolescent...," said Tracy, "I was able to find out who I was and why I did the things I did.”

Perry - Project Paycheck “Everyone had given up on me and I had almost given up on me,” claims Perry. “Project Paycheck took me in with no resources except my potential.”

Kenneth - Open Door “Having fun turned into terror,” says Kenneth, regarding his mid-life-crisis partying that turned into a cocaine addiction and time in prison.

Jody -- Medical Programs and EMERGE “I hit rock bottom when I became homeless, was HIV+ and in my mid-40s,” reveals Jody, who was also arrested for drug possession.

Robin - Community Voice Mail “Sometimes my family didn’t know if I was alive or dead,” admits Robin, “but with this voice mail number they can contact me.”

Samuel - Veterans “Coming to the Weingart Center saved my life,” said Samuel.

Shelly - Women’s Renaissance “My husband held a loaded gun to my face and asked, ‘Do you want to die?’,” says Shelly, recalling the traumatic night.