STORY TELLERS
Jeffery Garcia is an18 year old Latino male. He has a high school education. He has no criminal or substance abuse history.
When Jeffery was a minor he was put into a youth facility for some poor choices he made. When they let him out they gave him a check and put him on the streets. He was only 18 years old. He decided to use that check for a hotel room. When it came down to it he used all of his money on the hotel and did not even have a penny to spare for food. He lived in the hotel for about two weeks while he looked for work and a place to live.
He was referred to Villages of Hope. He did all his paperwork and all the other necessary things to get approved for placement. He waited for a day or two and got the news that he was accepted into the program. He now has a job and is able to pay his rent and everything he needs.