On May 25, 2020, George Floyd went into a grocery store and bought a pack of cigarettes. The store clerk called the police because he suspected the $20 bill was counterfeit and that Mr. Floyd may have been intoxicated. Seventeen minutes after the first squad car...
Why I’m an Advocate for Suicide Prevention I was just arriving home from attending my church service when I got the text. I couldn’t believe the words I was reading, not until I called her mom to ask if it was really true. After I hung up the phone I sat in my...
Daniel’s Story “I Had no Hope Whatsoever” “I couldn’t imagine any of this stuff ever happening to me…ever…and if you asked me to paint a picture of what I want my life to be…and it didn’t matter how fictional it was…I would never be able to paint this...
Dear Friends, Thank you for your continued support of Phoenix House California. During this difficult and challenging time, I am humbled by the selfless acts of kindness and thoughtfulness shown by our staff, and you: our partners, funders, friends, and community. The...
For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. – African Proverb 2019 has been a year of implementing plans for today while preparing for tomorrow. With the steadfast guidance of our Board of Directors, over 30,000 Californians received our life...
