Meet Robi Mathews

Meet Robi Mathews.  Robi came in to the Urban Connection for the first time a few days ago. He told us that he’s only been in Los Angeles for a month, moving here from Houston, TX. Before coming to LA, Robi majored in biology at the University of Houston.

During his junior year, Robi made the decision to come to LA in search of better medical care. Robi currently struggles with bipolar disorder, and felt that he was not getting the care he needed to be a productive person in Houston. Since arriving in Los Angeles, Robi has been put on appropriate medication. Now he feels better, but is still without a place to live. Having gotten what he came for (an accurate diagnosis and appropriate medication), Robi is ready to go home.

Robi has been living on the streets, but was invited to stay at Urban Connection after his interview. Our case managers are helping Robi apply for traveler’s aid to get him a ticket home. In the meantime, we’ll help him get a more permanent bed at the Union Rescue Mission so that he won’t have to sleep on the streets. Good luck, Robi!

Robi Mathews