“My dream is to work with people on the street who went through stuff like I went through” shares Mike, a recent graduate of our Stabilization and LifeHouse programs.
A difficult youth involving abuse put him on a long, troubled path of substance use, street life, and struggle. After seeing that some people really cared about his well-being, Mike decided to seek help.
At LifeHouse, his lived experience saw him emerge as a mentor to other clients.
“Because I felt security and respect from the program, I had a safe environment to shed my tears; to share and open up.”
As part of The Mission’s wraparound services, staff helped Mike find and move into an apartment upon completion of the program. Now, he wants to give back and help others the way The Mission helped him.
“LifeHouse has so much to offer to someone who wants to change their life.”