Amy and Jose’s Story: Parenting as a Team Sport
Amy and Jose were expecting their first child, Ezekiel, when their cousin referred to them…
Lenny’s Story: Finding Dignity and Hope at Safe Families
Lenny and her three daughters were residents at The Whole Child’s Safe Families shelter in…
Finding Her Way Back to School
Emily was experiencing some anxiety and fear about going to school and even stopped attending…
Growing Into the Best Parent Possible
After giving birth to my youngest child five years ago, I was referred to The…
It Starts at the Top
“We love Will and his team!” Principal Tiffany Lizer of Katherine Edwards Middle School says…
Discovering Hope and Support
Before coming to The Whole Child, I felt sad, anxious and hopeless. I would cry…
Weathering the Storm
I was not in a good place in my life in the summer of 2020.…
Rocio, Housing Client
Rocio and her family were facing homelessness and she knew that something had to change.…
Destiny, Housing Client
Destiny and her family of five were living in motels; when they did not have…
Parenting Success Story
Jay is a mother of two young children. She was concerned that her 3-year-old son…
Florencia, Nutrition Education Client
A Fresh Start My family and I were introduced to the CalFresh Healthy Living Program…
Angelica, Parenting Client
Our Connection Continues to Grow Stronger When I had my daughter April a few years…
Cristina, Family Housing Client
Safe Families Changed My Life After my children and I became homeless, I searched for…
Kaelynn, Mental Health Client
Becoming a Better Me I started going to The Whole Child a few years ago,…
Monserrat, Safe Families Interim Housing Resident & Nutrition Education Client
Monserrat and her four children were living at The Whole Child’s Safe Families Housing Facility…
Andres, Mental Health Client
Before coming to The Whole Child, I was going through a tough time at home.…
Taylor, Parent Enrichment Client
I was referred to The Whole Child’s Home Visiting Program through a program in Santa…
Jenny, Family Housing Client
After nearly losing my baby at 17 weeks pregnant due to work-related stress, I decided…
Veronica, Housing Client
I started running away from home at 12 years old. My dad used to beat…
Lourdes, Mental Health & Nutrition Education Client
My family had to confront a difficult situation in our lives. My kids were struggling…
Melina, Housing Client
“We were homeless, my son and me, and I was unemployed. I left two abusive…
Danielle, Housing Client
“I believe, first and foremost, a person has to want something out of this life…
Cynthia, Mental Health & Housing Client
Before coming to The Whole Child my biggest challenge as a single mother was being…
Jessica, Parent Enrichment Client
As a single mom to three little boys I was finding it difficult to buy…
Jasmine and her dad, Sam, Mental Health Client
We watched our kids go through changes that we knew were difficult for them to…
Tatiana, Parent Enrichment Client
I was pregnant for the first time and facing a new life with my baby…
Dahlia & Daniel, Mental Health Client
I called The Whole Child for help with my three-year-old adopted son, Daniel when his…
Tim & Nanci Lynch, Imagine Whittier Volunteer Mentors
We had been increasingly concerned with the growing homeless crisis and had no way to…
Don and Yanet Martinez, Imagine Whittier Volunteer Mentors
“My mentee’s current struggles have been my past struggles. She has made me realize how…
Alicia, Housing Client
“The Whole Child responded quickly and linked me to the right programs and agencies to…
Katrina, Housing Client
“Before coming to The Whole Child, my family and I were fleeing domestic violence, which…
Alexandra, Mental Health Client
“I was pregnant with my third child when my oldest daughter started having behavioral issues…
Nora, Housing Client
“In 2013, I got arrested and went to prison for three years. I lost my…
Antonia, Parent Enrichment Client
“I remember the day my son was born like it was just yesterday. The doctor…
Cora, Nutrition & Housing Client
“We were homeless when we got help from The Whole Child. I felt helpless in…
Christina, Housing & Mental Health Client
“My granddaughters were removed from my daughter by the Department of Children and Family Services…
Sophie, Housing Client
“My four children and I were faced with homelessness, periodically sleeping in motels or at…
Ximena, Mental Health Client
“Almost five years ago, my mom helped care for three family members at the end…
Silvia & Tomas, Parent Enrichment & Housing Client
“Before coming to The Whole Child my family was staying in my mom’s living room…
