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U.S. Marine veteran Jose credits Step Up with being, “supportive and consistent… they never just told me ‘you’re an alcoholic’ and that’s it. They stuck with me. They helped me do everything step by step.”

“When I met Step Up I’d lost so much I just didn’t believe it would get any better…They helped me start trusting again.” – Dewey

“I understand why people end up on the streets, but even the storm runs out of rain. Nothing is permanent, no matter what it may feel like.” U.S. Army Veteran Alberto tells his story.

Michelle experienced homelessness in a Victorville park while struggling with methamphetamine addiction. She is now employed at Costco and housed in San Bernardino with the help of Step Up’s services, “It felt amazing to hear people telling me I’m getting better and stepping up to a better level in life!”

“The workforce development team is incredible, every last individual that I’ve met and came across. They know how to get things done in an effective way. They are doers and I’m a doer. They have been so motivating and uplifting, really mentoring me. I really feel like I belong here.”