
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JESSE
“I’m in debt to the program, beyond all belief. None of this would be possible without them. College, anything, my children. I owe them everything.” Jesse was photographed in Hollywood near his apartment where he lives with his wife and two children.

NBC News Profiles Member Success
On January 19th, NBC news aired a story featuring Step Up CEO and President Tod Lipka and Step Up member Sunnie. The story profiles

STEP UP IN SALINAS OPENS ITS DOORS IN MONTEREY COUNTY
We interviewed Step Up Program Manager Julius Mills-Denti to better understand how our teams approach providing supportive services during the move in process at Step Up in Salinas.

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC.
MU LAMBDA OMEGA CHAPTER CULVER CITY/WEST LA

COMMUNITY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: VILLAGE FOR VETS
Step Up community partner Village for Vets is a dedicated nonprofit organization that fills gaps in critical services for homeless and at-risk veterans in greater Los Angeles. The non-profit offers four types of services to veterans: meals, emergency financial assistance, social support and basic needs.

PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: SPECIALTY FAMILY FOUNDATION
The Specialty Family Foundation has been a generous supporter of Step Up since 2010. We interviewed the Specialty Family Foundation’s Grants Manager, Tiann Ortiz, about the homeless epidemic, the grant process, and community collaboration.