success stories

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Joseph
Joseph is a 35-year-old father of four who enrolled with Safe Parking LA in December 2020. Joseph became homeless after a difficult separation with his partner. Despite having custody of his children, he felt he had no choice but to send them away while he lived out of his vehicle.
With the help of his case manager, Joseph was able to resolve ongoing legal issues, reduce his debt, and identify an apartment that was appropriate for his children. When Safe Parking LA provided Joseph with temporary financial assistance to help with moving costs, responded, This gives me an opportunity to provide more clothes for my kids and new school supplies for my son. Joseph moved into his new apartment with his children in March 2021.
“Safe Parking LA kept me off the streets and safe at night. My kids are doing a lot better now that I have a place to stay.” – Joseph


Rodney and Tennell
Rodney and his younger brother, Tennell, enrolled with Safe Parking LA in June 2020. When they arrived, their car registration was expired and their car failed multiple smog tests. Following a break-in, the passenger side window of their vehicle was being held up with tape. Their fixed income was not sufficient enough to support their basic needs and pay the cost of bringing their vehicle into legal compliance.
With case management support and temporary financial assistance from Safe Parking LA, Rodney and Tennell’s vehicle was repaired and brought to legal status. They also received move-in assistance to help them transition into a new apartment in October 2020. Rodney described the process as if the fallen dominoes were being lifted, explaining that the momentum had finally shifted in the other direction.
“Safe Parking LA helped us through a bad situation. We were out there. But God came through, you came through, and now we have an apartment.” – Rodney
Yolanda and Luis
Yolanda and her husband Luis lost their housing earlier this year when Luis was out of work and Yolanda could not afford to pay their rent on her income alone.
Yolanda and Luis enrolled in Safe Parking LA in February 2021. Shortly after enrolling, they began experiencing car problems. With case management support and financial assistance from Safe Parking LA, Yolanda and Luis resolved their vehicle issues allowing Yolanda to get to work safely. Their case manager also helped the senior couple to identify a suitable retirement community and submit an application.
In May 2021, their application was accepted and, with move-in assistance from Safe Parking LA, Yolanda and Luis transitioned into their new home.
“People would shine lights in my car to look inside my car. Safe Parking LA was a big help. I no longer felt scared with security watching over me. I finally felt safe.” – Yolanda

Success Stories

Joseph
National Lot Case Manager, Esmeralda Amaral
Joseph is a 35-year-old father of four who enrolled with Safe Parking LA in December 2020. Joseph became homeless after a difficult separation with his partner. Despite having custody of his children, he felt he had no choice but to send them away while he lived out of his vehicle.
With the help of his case manager, Joseph was able to resolve ongoing legal issues, reduce his debt, and identify an apartment that was appropriate for his children. When Safe Parking LA provided Joseph with temporary financial assistance to help with moving costs, responded, This gives me an opportunity to provide more clothes for my kids and new school supplies for my son. Joseph moved into his new apartment with his children in March 2021.
“Safe Parking LA kept me off the streets and safe at night. My kids are doing a lot better now that I have a place to stay.” – Joseph

Rodney and Tennell
Edendale Lot Case Manager, Eurie Kim
Rodney and his younger brother, Tennell, enrolled with Safe Parking LA in June 2020. Both are on disability. When they arrived, their car registration was long-expired and their car failed multiple smog tests. Following a break-in, the passenger side window of their vehicle was being held up with tape. Their fixed income was not sufficient enough to support their basic needs and pay the cost of bringing their vehicle into legal compliance.
With case management support and temporary financial assistance from Safe Parking LA, Rodney and Tennell’s vehicle was repaired and brought to legal status. They also received move-in assistance to help them transition into a new apartment in October 2020. Rodney described the process as if the fallen dominoes were being lifted, explaining that the momentum had finally shifted in the other direction.
“Safe Parking LA helped us through a bad situation. We were out there. But God came through, you came through, and now we have an apartment.” – Rodney
Yolanda and Luis
Yolanda and her husband Luis lost their housing earlier this year when Luis was out of work and Yolanda could not afford to pay their rent on her income alone.
Yolanda and Luis enrolled in Safe Parking LA in February 2021. Shortly after enrolling, they began experiencing car problems. With case management support and financial assistance from Safe Parking LA, Yolanda and Luis resolved their vehicle issues allowing Yolanda to get to work safely. Their case manager also helped the senior couple to identify a suitable retirement community and submit an application. In May 2021, their application was accepted and, with move-in assistance from Safe Parking LA, Yolanda and Luis transitioned into their new home.
“People would shine lights in my car to look inside my car. Safe Parking LA was a big help. I no longer felt scared with security watching over me. I finally felt safe.” – Yolanda
