Harbor Stories
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Dubravny Cheats Death Again and Again, Embraces a Peaceful Path Forward
Dubravny was born in Indiana. His mother brought him to California when he was two years old. He got involved in gangs and drugs as he got older.. “I kind of fell in love with the streets. I thought that’s how life was supposed to be. Fast life, money, women, drugs,” recalled Dubravny.
Harbor Care Goes the Extra Mile to Get Ryoji Home to Japan
Ryoji was a successful businessman in the music industry, but nobody knew how he ended up at the hospital without any ID or a home address. When the time came to leave the hospital, no family was found to take him in. Ryoji was referred to Harbor Care and our case management team got to work on solving his case.
Mario Makes a Dramatic Recovery at Harbor Care
Mario was born in East L A and grew up in Whittier. His parents worked hard and provided a good home for him and his brother and sister. Mario has had some stretches of homelessness since 2016 that he attributes to some lapses in judgement on his part.
Being homeless in the Cold and Rain Almost Ended Sandra’s Life
Sandra grew up with her brother and sisters in Mission Hills. Her twin sister was the outgoing one. Sandra was the quiet one and lived in her shadow. Sandra has struggled with an addiction to drugs and alcohol for most of her life.
Miguel Almost Died in the Street and Finds Hope and Housing at Harbor Care
Miguel was born in Mexico. He describes his upbringing as sad. He lost a lot of family members while growing up. Miguel arrived in the USA at the age of 14, attended night school and worked with his father as a landscaper.
Mary’s Medical Emergency Was a Blessing in Disguise
Mary grew up in Southern California. She had a good upbringing and a supportive family. After high school she moved to Northern California to attend college at Berkley. After she graduated from Berkley, she worked in the bio tech and pharmaceutical industry for many years.
David Survives Assault on the Streets and Finds Safety and Stability
David was born in Puerto Rico. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was 12 years old. He graduated from high school, worked various jobs, got married and had kids. Life was going well for David until he lost everything he had and almost lost his life.
Jackie is no Longer Alone and Homeless
Jackie was born in Santa Monica and grew up in Glendale. She was an only child. Her father passed away when she was 9 years old. Her mother was the only breadwinner and was always working and not around much. Her aunt raised her for the most part.
Elenar Hits Major Milestones in His Recovery at Harbor Care
Elenar was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Elenar and his three sisters were raised by a single mother. He didn’t have a relationship with his father until later in life. He experienced homelessness as a child. “We were living in a car and would stay at the park. We would wake up,…
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