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KTLA 5 Heros at Home

KTLA 5 Heros at Home

After working with KTLA 5 on identifying Jayson Missle “The Mystery Man”, Urban Connection was nominated as their Hero at Home.

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Residents of Skid Row: Kira Perdu

Residents of Skid Row: Kira Perdu

Skid Row is filled with people that are mentally ill. For the past 6 months this young woman only known as “KiKi” had been coming into our facility during the day and sleeping in front of our building at nights. KiKi didn’t speak to anyone. If anyone tried to harass or even help her, she [...]

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Residents of Skid Row: Michelle

Residents of Skid Row: Michelle

Michelle was a newer addition to our family. At the beginning of December, Paul Chisham found Michelle crying on the street. Her wheelchair was broken, rain was pouring down, and she had nowhere to go. Being the great guy that he is, Paul took care of everything. He brought Michelle to the Urban Connection, got [...]

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Volunteer Experiences: Ashley Nolan

Volunteer Experiences: Ashley Nolan

My name is Ashley Nolan and I have been working with Antonio, Urban Connection’s senior case manager, to learn the ropes of case management. Today, I had the pleasure of meeting Jonathan Davis. I first met Jonathan while sitting in the coffee bar. Jonathan is 23 years old and has been homeless for 6 years. [...]

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Outreach: Calvary Chapel

Outreach: Calvary Chapel

Check out this video of Calvary Chapel Golden Spring’s High School Group (The Gathering) when they came to visit Urban Connection on December 28th 2009!!! Hope to have you guys out SOON…God Bless!

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