Meet Dejanay

Meet Dejanay is the incredible story of a mom who now works at the shelter that once sheltered her and her family.

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Meet Ms. Ivory & Jodi

Meet Ms. Ivory & Jodi is the story of our very own Housing Navigation Specialist, Ms. Ivory, and Jodi, a mother who came through our Shelter program with her children nearly 20 years ago and remains stably housed in the same home Ms. Ivory helped her find in their time of need.

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Meet Tia

Tia paints the portrait of what it’s like to have to raise your family out of the backseat of a car and how faith, resilience, and a helping hand can make all the difference.

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Meet Ericka

Born and raised in San Francisco’s Fillmore neighborhood, Ericka shares her remarkable story from nearly becoming unhoused to becoming a successful entrepreneur giving back to the community she calls home.

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Family Stories

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Voices of Hamilton Families

Sabrina Lawrence

Case Manager | HF Shelter

Jennifer Pack

Behavioral Health Clinician | HF Transitional Housing

Ms. Ivory Collins

Housing Navigation Specialist | HF Housing Services

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