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Stories of Hope

Impacting Real People.  Everyday.

Hope through Housing’s work is all about people and we know we’ve been successful when we witness life changing in individual lives.  Following are just a few of our most recent stories of resident success and program highlights.

Inspiring Young Minds Through Hands-On Science

Inspiring Young Minds Through Hands-On Science

Children from National CORE communities dove into the wonders of science at Hope through Housing’s inaugural science fair, held June 27 in partnership with Life Science Cares at Westlake Village. Over 30 children and their families floated from station to station,...

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More Stories of Hope

From Class to Career

From Class to Career

On June 25, eight residents proudly graduated from CORE Academy’s workforce development program for maintenance technicians – with shining smiles and certificates in hand. The celebration marked a major step forward in their journeys toward fulfilling their career...

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CORE Graduates are Career Ready

CORE Graduates are Career Ready

In a heartfelt ceremony, six National CORE residents proudly crossed the finish line of CORE Academy’s property management workforce development program.   On June 3 at the Ontario Airport Hotel, the group received certificates of completion after a rigorous six-day...

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NBA Player Motivates Local Youth

NBA Player Motivates Local Youth

At Sunset Heights, inspiration came to life when San Antonio Spurs guard Jordan McLaughlin took the mic to share his journey – one filled with focus, setbacks and grit.  The visit was part of a carefully curated youth speaker series designed by Service Coordinator...

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Gracie Turns Soap into Success

Gracie Turns Soap into Success

Gracie is a 15-year-old entrepreneur and after-school program participant from the Rancho Verde affordable housing community, who turned a quiet hobby into a thriving micro-business with Hope

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We’ve Been Nominated – Now We Need Your Vote!

We’ve Been Nominated – Now We Need Your Vote!

We’re excited to share that Hope through Housing has been nominated for a 2025 Best of Rancho Cucamonga Award in the Nonprofit category! For more than 25 years, we’ve been proud to serve the residents of affordable housing communities, offering free services that...

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Keymara’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose

Keymara’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose

Keymara was born and raised in Long Beach, the oldest of seven siblings in a home led by a single father. From a young age, Keymara learned to care for others before herself. But it wasn’t until she faced her own deep mental and emotional struggles that she truly...

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Four-Time Scholarship Recipient Graduates Debt-Free

Four-Time Scholarship Recipient Graduates Debt-Free

Gina, a resident of National CORE’s Mission Cove affordable housing community, is graduating from the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s in human biology and global health – debt free.  “At a very young age, I knew I wanted to go to into medicine,” she said. “I...

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Saige Breaks Barriers, Builds Dreams

Saige Breaks Barriers, Builds Dreams

Saige, 17, believes that video games are the answer to so many of society’s most daunting problems – that they are not just entertainment, but the latest and most important frontier where our world will learn to discard its prejudices.  And she wants to create video...

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Jennie Rebuilds her Future

Jennie Rebuilds her Future

For Jennie, pursuing a career in automotive engineering isn’t just about building machines, it’s about rebuilding the future she once thought was out of reach.  Now 24, Jennie is a full-time student at Citrus College and works full time as a service writer at an auto...

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Mountain View Scholarship Winner Finds His Voice

Mountain View Scholarship Winner Finds His Voice

When Sebastian’s family fled Venezuela’s economic collapse five years ago, they left behind not just jobs and belongings, but also a sense of stability.   His mother had been a journalism professor and his father a university law professor and judge. But as the...

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Taneshia Turns Adversity into Purpose

Taneshia Turns Adversity into Purpose

In 2021, Taneshia found herself at her lowest point: She was jobless and cycling in and out of homeless shelters with her three children when a spine injury left her temporarily paralyzed and unable to speak.  Where others may have broken, Taneshia says the experience...

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Anayeli’s Path: From Hardship to Higher Education

Anayeli’s Path: From Hardship to Higher Education

For Anayeli Martinez, the cramped two-bedroom apartment she shared with six other people wasn’t just a place she called home but a reminder of what she wanted to change.    Until two years ago, she and her mother shared a small bedroom, making the most of limited...

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A Family Thrives at Diamond Hill

A Family Thrives at Diamond Hill

When Martina set out to find a new home for her family of three in 2023, she wasn’t just searching for a roof over their heads – she was searching for community.

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Launching the First-Ever Eric Dickerson Learning Center

Launching the First-Ever Eric Dickerson Learning Center

Pro Football Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson joined leaders from the Hope through Housing Foundation and National CORE on April 5 to unveil the first-ever Eric Dickerson Learning Center, a transformative space designed to inspire young minds to break barriers and achieve...

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Keri’s Corner: A Tribute to Resilience

Keri’s Corner: A Tribute to Resilience

A magnificent oak tree, with rich brown branches and brilliant pink and orange flowers, transforms the setting for Keri’s Corner, a key element of the Eric Dickerson Learning Center at National CORE’s Residences of Diamond Hill. Lush green leaves and a whimsical blue...

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Gloria’s Story: The Pathway to Homeownership

Gloria’s Story: The Pathway to Homeownership

Meet Gloria, a resident of Citrus Grove who turned a small step into a lasting habit through Hope through Housing’s Money Match program. Designed to help residents build financial stability, the program matches savings up to $1,200 over six months while providing...

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95% Retention: Keeping Residents Housed

95% Retention: Keeping Residents Housed

At the age of 65, Teretha lost her home of 39 years. She found herself grappling with homelessness and rapidly declining physical and mental health conditions.   But a year later, she received a call about availability at National CORE’s affordable housing community,...

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Resident Scores Big at Panna Tournament

Resident Scores Big at Panna Tournament

After an intense series of matches, National CORE resident Anthony Mendoza has emerged as the winner of the Jack Downer Street Panna one-on-one soccer tournament, sponsored by the Empire Strykers.  Anthony, 14, spends his days on the Corona del Rey soccer field,...

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Conversations Spark Career Interest

Conversations Spark Career Interest

Hope through Housing’s after-school program empowers youth in underserved communities, equipping them with tools to break the cycle of poverty and create brighter futures. During monthly career conversations, children are introduced to an array of career paths –...

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Celebrating Literacy with Read Across America

Celebrating Literacy with Read Across America

Children and volunteers sported iconic red and white stripped hats at Sunset Heights to kick off Read Across America – the largest celebration of literacy in the country. In honor of Read Across America Day and Dr. Suess’ birthday, Hope through Housing hosted a...

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CORE Academy Graduates 1st 2025 Cohort

CORE Academy Graduates 1st 2025 Cohort

After an intense six-day crash course on the transformative and growing affordable housing industry, CORE Academy congratulated its 12 newest property management graduates at a Feb. 27 ceremony at the Ontario Airport Hotel.  Led by National CORE Director of Learning...

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Volunteers Drive Mission of Hope

Volunteers Drive Mission of Hope

Volunteers are the driving force behind Hope through Housing, fueling our mission forward through their commitment to literacy programs, community center renovations and event staffing to strengthen our communities. Their support amplifies our impact and creates...

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Gabrielle Walsh Strengthens Community Bonds During Visit

Gabrielle Walsh Strengthens Community Bonds During Visit

Gabrielle Walsh, star of NBC’s hit show Found and a returning guest of National CORE’s FYI Podcast, recently spent the day visiting two National CORE communities: Day Creek Senior Villas and Sunset Heights.   At Day Creek, Gabrielle toured the community, spoke to...

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Supporting San Diego’s 2025 Homeless Count

Supporting San Diego’s 2025 Homeless Count

Hope through Housing played a pivotal role this January in the 2025 San Diego annual Point-in-Time Count, joining forces with the Regional Task Force for the Homeless to canvas Downtown San Diego.   The #WeAllCount initiative brings together volunteers and service...

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Karishma’s Journey of Strength and Resilience

Karishma’s Journey of Strength and Resilience

For years, Karishma’s older brother, Vicente, helped his disabled mother and her survive on just $800 a month in Social Security, covering food, bills and whatever else they needed.   “Vicente was my best friend and the most important person in my life,” said...

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Mike’s Story: Finding Stability at Veterans Park

Mike’s Story: Finding Stability at Veterans Park

Meet Mike, a U.S. Army veteran who spent 10 years on the streets before finding a home at National CORE’s Veterans Park community in Pomona. A resident now for two years, Mike says the support he receives from Hope through Housing and the property management team...

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