by DCMH Contributor | Jun 7, 2025 | Our Stories
Recovery can be an isolating journey, but for Theresa, it became the foundation for the most meaningful friendship of her life. At Paul’s Place, she met Mitzi, another mother fighting to reclaim her children and rebuild her life. What started as shared...
by DCMH Contributor | Jun 6, 2025 | Our Stories
The most devastating moment in Theresa’s life came in February 2022, when Child Protective Services removed all three of her children. Theresa was left facing the hollow, empty feeling that would haunt her for months. “I remember the lonesome and empty and hollow...
by DCMH Contributor | Jun 5, 2025 | Our Stories
Theresa’s story begins in Twin Falls, Idaho. Theresa moved to Woodland, California at age nine. Her older brother became her “initiator” into a world that would eventually consume nearly two decades of her life. The Downward Spiral “I somehow veered...
by DCMH Contributor | May 1, 2025 | Our Stories
When Rosa arrived at Davis Community Meals and Housing after 30 years of homelessness and addiction, she didn’t just need a roof over her head. She needed a comprehensive support system that could help her navigate the complicated journey back into society....
by DCMH Contributor | May 1, 2025 | Our Stories
When Rosa speaks about addiction, she doesn’t just share her personal struggle. She tells the story of a family pattern that spanned generations, and her determination to break that cycle once and for all. The Inherited Struggle Rosa’s journey with...
by DCMH Contributor | May 1, 2025 | Our Stories
When we discuss homelessness, we often focus on the shared struggles: lack of shelter, hunger, and isolation. But for women experiencing homelessness, there are additional dangers and challenges that create a particularly vulnerable existence. Rosa, who spent 30 years...
