After having open heart surgery and with no where to live, Jake went to the Rescue Mission where he was required to leave during the day and return at night. Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) learned of his plight during a follow-up visit and requested he be placed at RAIN. … More…
With 2 children, Eddy and Edna came to RAIN in hopes of making their way back from the loss of their jobs, car, and house. Homeless with no hope in site the family arrived at RAIN grateful and anxious to get started. Eddy quickly found employment, but after only a … More…
Kate came to RAIN with her 2 children, Susie age 14 and Sam 10. The family was victims of domestic violence. Mom had a driver’s license, but was afraid to drive, and the family had moved to the United States from Ukraine. Mom received a visa when she entered the … More…
Sandy came to RAIN hoping to be reunited with her child, but understanding that her past might interfere with her wishes. The daughter of drug addicted parents she lived her early life in an unpredictable, unsafe environment which lead to her own early drug use and first pregnancy at age … More…
Joe came to RAIN with his oldest son. A recovering addict who spent his teen years with the gangs in his neighborhood, Joe hoped to find a path for his son that was different than the one he knew in his childhood. With no driver’s license, and a complex legal … More…
Ricky and Lucy came to RAIN in May 2012 with their two children, both under 3 years old. Neither was working, but both were determined. Lucy immediately got to work on getting her drivers license reinstated by working with Homeless Court. She got the number of community service hours she … More…
A single woman left to permanent housing after 10 months. This was a wonderful client who came to us after living in the River Bottom. Wild red hair and a wonderful smile delighted us all as she made her way through her program and success. While at RAIN she continued … More…
A family of 7 moved out of RAIN and into permanent housing. The family entered September 26, 2011 with no money, no work, and after living in their car, and going from one friend to another. With 5 children ranging in age from 3 to 11, the children were registered … More…
Two Moms, both working, both with children and needing space, combined their resources and rented a 3 bedroom house in Oxnard in June. Neither could do this alone, but together they are strong. Both women are comfortable with each other having shared space at RAIN and completed many chores together. … More…
… in November 2010. Like many men working in the construction field he found himself without a job and soon after lost his housing. The family had been living in Dad’s truck for weeks, and when the family arrived the girls had lice that took the efforts of their father and … More…