When Rochelle’s mother suffered a stroke and an aneurism, it fell on Rochelle to care for both her ailing mother and her own children. While doing everything possible to support her family, she lost everything and found herself homeless.
Then Rochelle found Pathways of Hope. The stability of our housing program helped her find a safe, secure place to call home. Through the support of her case manager and the skills she acquired through our Life Skills classes, Rochelle soon secured employment. From her first day at Pathways of Hope, Rochelle took an enthusiastic approach to her personal and professional development, utilizing every resource offered at Pathways to rebuild her life.
Rochelle said, “I just think the wording is so perfect, ‘Pathways of Hope,’ because in my situation, to go through homelessness, and to go through child custody, and seeing my mom go through her own struggles…to come that far, and then to be at Pathways of Hope, to me, that’s like me and my kids won the lotto.”
Rochelle and her daughters, Yasmin (age 2) and Hayzel (age 12), bring bright smiles and positive attitudes throughout our Fullerton campus. Hayzel is a gymnast and a caring big sister who plays with little Yasmin and teaches her how to do simple jumps. The family often spends evenings playing together at our campus’s playground.
Rochelle is now living at Hope’s Corner, our second step shelter which affords families an extended stay with Pathways of Hope. At Hope’s Corner, families are able to build up their financial resources and implement the budgeting skills they’ve acquired in our Life Skills classes as they prepare to move into permanent housing. Rochelle continues to work diligently with her case manager to ensure that she stays on track toward her goal of obtaining a permanent home for her family.
“This program gives me the support that I need,” Rochelle said. “Homelessness stops here for me.”
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