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This is Melvin’s Story
Life hasn’t been an easy for Melvin. At six years old, Melvin witnessed his mother’s murder. After her death, Melvin was moved from his hometown of Dallas, Texas to live with his father and stepmother in California. There, he was physically, sexually and mentally abused at the hands of his stepmother. He began running away
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This is Kevin’s Story
Born into an Air Force family, Kevin Charles Roland was a world traveler before he was even old enough to know what drugs and alcohol were. At age 8, the family moved to Los Angeles, California from Sumter, South Carolina. Kevin tried marijuana for the first time when he was only 9. Not
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Evelyn and Michael
Evelyn and Michael (real names are hidden for their protection) are a mother and son who currently live in our Courtyard. Unfortunately, their story is similar to the 13,000 men, women and children who fall into homelessness every month. Evelyn’s husband died tragically a few years ago as a result of a car accident. Until
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This is just one of the many examples of how our community has come together to answer calls for help.
This is just one of the many examples of how our community has come together to answer calls for help. Former Midnight Mission employee Mykel Horn reached out to Director of Public Affairs Georgia Berkovich. Mykel said he needed help; he was having trouble getting around and was in desperate need of a wheelchair or