We served 10% MORE families! “ If it wasn’t for Door of Hope, I would be out on the streets with my daughter right now .” Heart racing, Melinda could barely comprehend the news her oncologist delivered. “Cervical cancer,” she internally repeated to herself. “ But how will I provide for my daughter ?” Needing a life-saving procedure that would require her to take 4-6 weeks off of work, Melinda was faced with an impossible situation. A single mother without an expendable income, she worried about an eviction and the subsequent challenge of finding housing while recovering from a major surgery. That is when she found Door of Hope and enrolled in the Homelessness Prevention Program.
Beyond remaining housed, she received job and career training at Door of Hope, which helped her become licensed to serve court documents. Today, Melinda’s life looks drastically different than it did the day of the diagnosis. She has healed from a successful surgery and is cancer free, maintains a full-time job as a Process Server, and has even begun part-time work as an affordable housing advocate. With a new hope for her future, she shares, “ Door of Hope uplifted me and pushed me further … this program was my miracle.”
In partnership with the government, YOU stepped in and made prevention possible for over 200 families in 2023! Simply the BEST!
We made a BIG impact across LA County! Families facing eviction across LA County need a
holistic model that prevents homelessness in a successful, cost-effective way. Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office has helped fuel our growth by supporting our prevention services in the fifth district. “There is no doubt in my mind that Door of Hope is changing lives, and that your model works … The government cannot take on this issue alone — we need the work of faith based organizations like Door of Hope.”
Megan Katerjian with LA County 5th District Supervisor, Kathryn Barger
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