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Lisa's Story

Lisa was an 18-year-old single mother with a 3-year-old when she came to Lifeline’s drop-in center “The House.” At that time, Lisa and her child were living out of her car. During her first meeting, LifeSpring staff discovered that she was previously in the foster care system, meaning she could quality for Lifeline’s supportive housing program! Three days later, with an approved referral from the County, Lisa began the enrollment process. While a unit was being readied for move-in, Lifeline arranged for Lisa and her child to stay in temporary housing. Shortly thereafter Lisa was able to move into one of Lifeline’s 1-bedroom apartments.

Lifeline’s help did not stop there. As a part of the independent living skills Lifeline teaches, Lisa was provided with a budget to select a toddler bed and dresser for her child and her first set of furniture including a bed, sofa, table, and chairs. Lifeline further assisted Lisa in purchasing other household necessities such as plates, glasses,
silverware, pots, pans, microwave, bedding, and cleaning supplies.

Today, Lisa is more hopeful than ever. She has a place to call home, she attends weekly therapy, has a case manager who supports her, and has established a housing plan detailing steps to work, care for her child, saving money, and finding housing once she has completed our program. Since starting LifeSpring, Lisa has found a full time job and enrolled her child in preschool.