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.

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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, Vincente, helped his disabled mother and his younger sister survive on just $800 a month in Social Security, covering food, bills and whatever else they needed.   “Vincente was my best friend and the most important person in my...

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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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San Diego Volunteer of the Year: Kelly Golden

San Diego Volunteer of the Year: Kelly Golden

Volunteers are instrumental in our mission to serve and support the residents of National CORE affordable housing communities. They extend our reach, show residents their lives and needs are important, and help create a sense of community and belonging. For that...

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San Diego Community Partner: Life Science Cares

San Diego Community Partner: Life Science Cares

We are proud to recognize Life Science Cares as our Community Partner of the Year, celebrating the organization’s commitment to providing an array of emergency and support services to help our residents thrive. Life Science Cares was founded in 2016 by a consortium of...

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Hope through Housing Spreads Joy with Holiday Drive

Hope through Housing Spreads Joy with Holiday Drive

Hope through Housing is kicking off its annual Holiday Drive! Every year, we work to ensure that our teens and seniors facing financial struggles get to experience the warmth and joy of the holiday season. By collecting gift cards, home essentials, craft supplies and...

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Bank of America: Volunteer Group of the Year

Bank of America: Volunteer Group of the Year

We are excited to announce Bank of America as our Volunteer Group of the Year. This award category, introduced in 2023, celebrates those individuals and organizations whose extraordinary dedication and passion for service bring our mission to life and strengthen the...

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JPMorgan Chase: Financial Partner of the Year

JPMorgan Chase: Financial Partner of the Year

It is with great honor that we recognize JPMorgan Chase as our Financial Partner of the Year, acknowledging the firm’s deeply rooted commitment to the highly challenging work of affordable housing finance. Perhaps the most daunting aspect of building affordable...

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Texas Seniors Receive Food Support

Texas Seniors Receive Food Support

For 25 years, Lexington Square residents relied on weekly donations from a local food bank to put food on the table and maintain a healthy diet. But when the donations suddenly stopped in early 2024, the 129 seniors at Houston-area National CORE communities, including...

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Hope Steps up to Help Family Keep the Lights On

Hope Steps up to Help Family Keep the Lights On

Just before moving into Metro View with his wife and two daughters, Meiser lost his job. Drawing on his savings, he scraped together enough for his first month’s rent and deposit, but it meant he was unable to keep up with an alarmingly high electricity bill. “I would...

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Hope through Housing Helps Revive Student’s Dreams

Hope through Housing Helps Revive Student’s Dreams

When Melrose Villas resident Alondra, 18, received a used 2005 Honda Civic from her parents for her senior year of high school, it was her ticket to freedom. She planned to commute in fall from San Marcos to her dream school: University of California, San Diego. But...

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Resident Becomes Hope Employee

Resident Becomes Hope Employee

Sandra spends her days helping residents locate resources, connecting those in need with emergency assistance and coordinating ways to meet their unique needs.

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Church Member Sponsors Back-to-School Shopping Spree

Church Member Sponsors Back-to-School Shopping Spree

Laughter and chatter bubbled through the air at Champs Sports on July 13 as 44 children from National CORE’s Rancho Verde affordable housing community excitedly picked out shoes, shirts and backpacks loaded with school supplies. Nine-year-old Marlaysia discovered a...

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