Michelle is 37 years old, and was homeless for five years. She was employed in 2012; however, she began to use methamphetamine and her life changed for the worse. Michelle began to spend every bit of her earnings on meth. She lost her car, she lost housing and she was not welcome in her family home due to her addiction, stealing to feed her habit. She was hospitalized at Arrowhead, and then she was transitioned to Red Carnation (DBH). From DBH, she was referred to CES, 211 who referred her to Step Up. Michelle was housed on July 21, 2017. She is employed and stable in her housing with 3 and one half years of sobriety.

Michelle shared her story with Governor Gavin Newsom: https://bit.ly/2v9NmEL