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.”

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.