57-year-old Lee was born in the San Gabriel Valley, and growing up wasn’t always easy for him. From a young age, Lee learned how to take care of himself; he would make money by doing paper routes. He shared, “I knew how to be homeless because I grew up homeless.” Lee spent a lot of time on the streets before coming to the Foothill Unity Center.
Lee understood that to receive help from others, he had to want to get better. He said, “They gotta want it, it has to be in the person.” Since Lee first came to the Foothill Unity Center, he was able to receive counseling and services from staff who were always willing to lend him a helping hand.
At this moment, Lee has been housed for three years in an apartment he can call home, thanking the hard-working staff for their support and assistance throughout his journey.