Mary-Elizabeth lived in her childhood home with her father for nearly 50 years. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, she found the security and comfort in the strong familial environment to pursue a life of meaning. She found purpose and joy as a...
Dennis and his family packed up their lives in Los Angeles and made the trek down to Atlanta, Georgia in search of greater opportunities. For five years, they owned and managed a successful seafood restaurant. “My family and I, we had a lot – cars and beautiful...
For five years, Micala and her two children constricted their lives into a single room at her parents’ tiny Boyle Heights house, overwhelmed with the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating family friction. Despite her full-time job as a hospital housekeeper,...
By day, Jonathan was a student at Cal State LA, tirelessly working to obtain a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. By night, he was homeless, living illegally on the very same campus – clinging to shadows to avoid detection by security. This went on for four...
Valley Senior Village resident Guy is celebrating seven months of flourishing at National CORE’s Escondido-based affordable housing community, cheerfully explaining that he’s “happy, healthy and enjoying life!” Guy said living at Valley Senior Village has been a...
Fernando Cardenas likens his role as a National CORE construction superintendent to that of an orchestra conductor – collaborating with dozens of people to create something magical for many communities. While he’s now found his calling, Fernando’s incredible journey...
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