Marissa came home to Los Angeles with her two sons only to find that her home had been taken over by an uncle with a penchant for rage. After losing her husband to prison, Marissa brought her two sons home to a house filled with violence. She called her brother for help, but once he arrived at the home his life was placed jeopardy as well.
When she had no one else to turn to, she found our Passageways Intake Center. By the time Marissa arrived at Passageways, she was several months pregnant and struggling to keep her family together. The rage and loss this family had suffered especially took its toll on Marissa’s youngest child, who acted out violently. This brought Marissa to tears.
Passageways referred Marissa’s family to a hospital. Given the violence that the children had witnessed, hospital staff then referred them to Child Protective Services (CPS). CPS provided a gift that would change this family’s life.
Marissa called weeks later to let us know that she was happily in a Maternity Home with her boys, and that her youngest was receiving special assistance from morning until evening. Marissa’s life and that of her sons were made better by the coordination of local agencies. We do not always hear about the little victories that occur, or the smiles that we provide, but when we do, that can mean the world.
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