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.

Food Assistance Reaches San Diego Seniors
A carton of milk, two cans of chicken, a jar of peanut butter and bags of beans help Dale, 74, make it through the week with meals on the table. Dale, a Talmadge Senior Village resident, said his budget can’t get him the groceries he needs to survive. “We’re living...
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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...
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...
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.
Bank of America Intern Promotes Financial Literacy
Through fun activities for children and workshops for adults, Ishaan Gupta is making sure that financial literacy is accessible to everyone.
Holiday Events Enrich Lives for Inland Empire Residents
For far too many children, the winter holidays often become a painful reminder of what they don’t have: Not enough clothes, not enough food and, definitely, no presents.
Journeys of Hope: Olufemi and Sebastian’s Transformative Paths with National CORE and Hope through Housing
Meet Olufemi and Sebastian, two remarkable young adults whose lives have been profoundly impacted by the compassionate mission of National CORE and Hope through Housing
Money Match Program Makes Dollars and Sense
Eileen, a resident of National CORE’s Corona de Oro community, solidified a plan to decrease her debt and leveraged $1,200 in savings to collect $1,200 in matching funds
Bank of America Intern Helps Build Literacy Corner
Los Osos High School student Kryster Labarda is Hope through Housing’s Bank of America Student Leader intern.
Meet Monique Tate
Monique Tate, a services coordinator for our High Desert properties, holds a part-time position but is a full-time giver in and out of the communities she serves.
Hope through Housing Strengthens Texas Offerings
National CORE’s Lexington Square in Angleton, Texas recently broke ground on a new community room – now residents eagerly await a grand opening.
Summer Learning Programs Benefit Youths
Across Southern California and in Texas, we have been battling student summer learning loss through a program of enrichment activities.
Building Bright Futures Scholarship Recipients
Hope through Housing’s third annual Building Bright Futures Scholarship program is providing 40 residents with more than $34,000 in aid for the coming year
Story of Hope: Moving here ‘just made my life perfect’
Valerie Aguilar is an honor student, a member of her high school scholarship club, Bible club and marine biology club, and will attend the University of California-Santa Barbara next fall in her quest to become an environmental engineer.
Union Bank Awards Hope through Housing Foundation $10,000 to Support Inland Empire Families
“We are grateful to Union Bank for their consistent support as we work to empower low-income families and their children within affordable housing communities throughout the Inland Empire”
Hope through Housing’s Senior-Centered Exercise Classes Promote Wellness and Social Connection
It’s Thursday morning. Music is blaring from a portable speaker in the Day Creek Seniors Villas community room. A booming voice can be heard, calling out exercise moves to a room full of older adults, ranging in age from 62 to 91 years old. The class, led by Coach...
How Hope through Housing is Transforming Young Lives through Youth Mentorship
Hope through Housing, in partnership with the City of Ontario, is piloting a new youth mentorship program at the new affordable housing community of Vista Verde, with remarkable success.
Hope through Housing Partners with ProduceGood to Tackle Food Waste and Food Insecurity
Hope through Housing has partnered with ProduceGood, a San Diego nonprofit that tackles food waste and food insecurity by gathering fruit and vegetables that would otherwise be wasted.
Pathways to a Forever Home
When Cynthia, a single mother of one with twins on the way, moved into the affordable housing community of Villaggio on Route 66, she knew that her new two-bedroom apartment would not be her family’s forever home.
A Story of Hope: 2019 CORE’s Got Talent Finalist Tonji
Tonji was one of three finalists to perform at the 2019 An Evening of Hope: Endless Possibilities and a fan favorite.
Unlocking Opportunities: Sebastian Turns Sacrifices into Success
As he prepares for his third year at Notre Dame University, Sebastian is reflecting on all the sacrifices his mom has made that have led to this pivotal point in his life.
Military Appreciation Month: Sam
I recently had the honor of meeting Sam, 88, a Korean War Veteran at the Gardens at Sierra in Fontana where he has been a resident for more than eight years.
Delivering Hope in the Midst of a Crisis
The Hope through Housing Foundation was established as an independent nonprofit organization to develop and administer a broad range of charitable and educational programs for children, young adults, low-income and underprivileged families and the general public. At...
Hope through Housing Foundation receives 600 care bags from Citizens Business Bank to support Low-income residents amidst COVID pandemic
Citizens Business Bank has granted 600 care bags to the Hope through Housing Foundation to help with the Rancho Cucamonga-based nonprofit’s COVID-19 Emergency Response & Resilience Fund.
Saluting Our Unsung Heroes
Hope through Housing, in recognition of National Volunteer Week, wants to thank our volunteers, whose help and support make it possible for us to further our mission and have a greater impact on the lives of children, families, and seniors, and the communities we...
On the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘When this hit, we knew we had to do even more’
Tom Kulinski is far too humble a man to see himself as a hero. He just loves his job – a job that’s never been quite as important as it is during this time of crisis.
The Wrights: Delivering Hope for two decades
Some 27 years ago, Andy and Blenda Wright began their journey helping low-income families, single mothers, and youth to better their lives and futures. It was 1991 when Andy joined with Jeff Burum to launch SoCal Housing, which is now known as National CORE. Andy had...
Marv’s Place: A Safe Haven for a Dad and His Daughter
As 42-year-old Daniel Chavez sat down to tell his story, his daughter, Davida, crawled into his lap. The adorable brown-eyed, brown-haired 4-year-old wore a black Marvel shirt with superhero characters and a single ponytail. She smiled, posed and curiously scanned the...
A Mother’s Wish for Her Daughter
Silvia Monvalvo and her family have lived in the affordable housing development of San Antonio Vista in Montclair for more than 10 years. It is a tight knit community where families are watching their children excel in school and go on to higher education. For Silvia,...
Finding Hope through Housing for neighbors
by Gregory Bradbard President, Hope through Housing Foundation Think for a moment about the last time that you didn’t need a place to sleep at night. Other than choosing to sleep in a tent while camping, most of us have a difficult time remembering a time when we...
A Life Transformed: Moving here ‘just made my life perfect’
Valerie Aguilar is an honor student, a member of her high school scholarship club, Bible club and marine biology club, and will attend the University of California-Santa Barbara next fall in her quest to become an environmental engineer.
A Life Transformed: How Live-Work Spaces are Helping Building Karina Orozco’s American Dream
EAST LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Karina Orozco stops in mid-sentence, emotions taking her to a place she’d been trying to avoid. “It’s hard, but I would do anything for my children,” she says through her tears. “As parents, we don’t take days off. We don’t get sick. We do...
A Life Transformed: When Strangers Become Family
Jasmine Martines felt alone and completely lost. The Hope through Housing Foundation gave her the strength and support she needed to start rebuilding her life. “What I learned this past year is that strangers can actually become family,” says Jasmine, a single mom...
Lives Transformed: Giving back after years of desperation and homelessness
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Living homeless in “the field,” raising her young daughter by whatever means she could, Lisa Ponder often wondered if she would ever again have a roof over her head. Life in a tent – surrounded by others who, like you, had lost just about...
A Life Transformed: ‘I’m a driven person, and it is a rewarding feeling to know that there is help out there’
San Clemente, Calif- Kyril Bojckov doesn’t want a handout. At 27 with three jobs and monthly income of less than $3,000, he pays his bills on time and looks forward to moving up in the world. For now, however, he couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to live...
A Life Transformed: How Hope through Housing’s After School Program Paved the Path to College and Beyond
Montclair, Calif. – The Hope through Housing Foundation’s After School and Beyond program dared Itzel Farias to dream. Now 18 and beginning her second year at the University of California-Santa Barbara, Itzel is doing the rest. “I moved here when I was 10 years old,”...
























