David and Massoud
For David, who has experienced unstable housing, joining Be A Friend was a chance to
For David, who has experienced unstable housing, joining Be A Friend was a chance to
Kam and Brian have formed a friendship rooted in connection and shared intention. Kam has
Alex experienced a difficult upbringing, dealing with unsafe and uncertain experiences, and even experiencing life
Our Be A Friend community came together for an unforgettable day at the San Diego Zoo and
Be A Friend pairs explored the USS Midway Museum for an afternoon full of discovery, shared stories, and
Susan, a former English teacher and juvenile court judge, brings a lifetime of wisdom to
After spending years incarcerated, Patrick connected with Rise Up Industries to rebuild his life and
Bailey, an educator at UCSD, became a mentor-friend through The Teaching and Learning Collaborative (TLC)‘s
Kimberly had been on the streets struggling with a drug addiction for many years. She
Mike is a Vietnam vet and suffers from PTSD. He has some challenges that make it difficult for him to follow through with tasks such as doing paperwork, managing money and keeping a schedule. He would like a friend to just “walk along side me for encouragement to keep going.”
Candy and Mary live in a one room downtown low income apartment downtown which is one room with a double bed. They may not be able to afford to live there anymore because their rent is going up. They need help in budgeting and accessing community resources. They would like a friend to help them to stay in their apartment and off the streets.
Brett is 21 years old and has been on and off the streets since the age of 10. He has never attended school and says, “I had a bad childhood”. He has a very sweet spirit and says his gifts are “cleaning” and “being friendly”. He would love to learn to read and would like to have a friend to get to know him and that is not on the streets. He hopes to have a better life in the future.
This couple is living in temporary housing at the Alpha Project. Sam has started working as a volunteer at the NAMI clubhouse to get job experience and Christine is taking classes so she can get her GED. They would like to get married someday. They would like a friend to help them with their life goals because there are many roadblocks to moving forward.