Author name: Mark Lagace

January is Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month . Every year since 2010, the President has dedicated the month to raising awareness about human trafficking and educating the public about how to identify and prevent this crime. The U.S. Department of State raises awareness of human trafficking domestically and abroad, through U.S. embassies and consulates. During this month,

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Justin’s Story

Justin began working with Home Start’s Community Services for Families In-home Parenting Program after his two boys, Junior and AJ, were removed from their mother’s home. The boys had been living in a home surrounded by substance abuse, disrepair, and the selling of illegal substances. Justin was unaware of the conditions his two boys were

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Meet Pam

  “Pam” was struggling to sleep at night, worrying about not having any money to buy groceries for her children. She was going through a painful separation from her husband. Her income alone wasn’t enough to cover rent and utilities. Pam felt hopeless and extra-anxious – she didn’t even have money to purchase milk for her

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Home Start to Host East Region Runaway & Homeless Youth Walk Rally

Join Home Start at 9:30 am on Thursday, November 17 in recognition of National Runaway Prevention Month. Wear green and help us shine a light on youth homelessness. More than 1,500 youth are among San Diego’s homeless population A national survey on youth homelessness found approximately 4.2 million youth up to 24 years of age

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