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“I used to be somebody. Now, I’m somebody else.”

Step Up
November 20, 2015

Downtown Los Angeles/Photo by Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times

Downtown Los Angeles/Photo by Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times

ON THE STREETS is an ongoing video series about homelessness in Southern California in the Los Angeles Times by Lisa Biagiotti. The first video in this week’s series features Kahlil, a Step Up client with whom the HOME team has been trying to reconnect. “I used to be somebody.”, says Kahlil. “Now, I’m somebody else.”

The third video in this series features Jesus, a Step Up HOPE4 client, living in an encampment in Arroyo Seco Park. In the video, Jesus explains how the increasing number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles is “turning from a tribe into a nation.” To hear Kahlil and Jesus tell their stories, click here: http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-biagiotti-onthestreets-20151118-htmlstory.html

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“I used to be somebody. Now, I’m somebody else.”

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A huge thank you to Step Up board member Kevin Kozal, his son Matthew and all the amazing people at Saint Jude #LoavesandFishes for running a donation drive to collect items to assemble 11 completely new Welcome Kits! This is around the number of kits each of our buildings like to keep on hand for Move In days! These vital Welcome Home Kits provide a new Step Up member with all the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom necessities for moving into their new apartment.

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It was over a year ago Step Up member Deborah M. last slept in a home and longer since she slept in her own bed. As a survivor of domestic violence and with no family to rely on, Deborah lived in her car. Last month, Deborah was offered permanent supportive housing in San Bernardino. Once her housing situation was established, she was able to move on to her next goal.

Deborah’s resiliency has made her a role model in the face of adversity. Recently, she was asked to serve on a community board dedicated to finding solutions to end homelessness. Her voice will be heard on the importance of supporting individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

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Thank you to our board member Kevin Kozal, his son Matthew & all the amazing people at Saint Jude #LoavesandFishes for running a donation drive to assemble 11 new Welcome Kits for our members moving into new apartments. Want to help? Find out how here: https://t.co/uaKmIS0OB3 https://t.co/N9fFceEhiy

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Today on #NationalPhilanthropyDay, Step Up President & CEO Tod Lipka would like to take a moment to say thank you to all of our donors, volunteers, and partners as together we work to support those who are experiencing #mentalhealth conditions and chronic #homelessness. https://t.co/JSSn6rjC4p

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