“Mike” and “Susan”, a dedicated couple in their mid-sixties, faced a sudden upheaval when Mike suffered a debilitating stroke, rendering him unable to work. With their income plummeting and facing eviction, they sought assistance from Coastside Hope. Through Coastside Hope's guidance, Susan applied for low-income housing and secured a part-time job while caring for Mike. Despite challenges, including the need to downsize to a more affordable apartment, their perseverance paid off when they received expedited assistance, allowing them to secure a suitable home and embrace a new chapter with renewed hope. Throughout their journey, Susan's resilience and determination shone as she navigated the complexities of their situation, supported Mike, and sought help from Coastside Hope. Despite facing eviction and financial strain, their partnership and the assistance they received enabled them to find stability and move forward with gratitude and hope for the future.
“Juan”, a local farmworker, lived on his employer’s ranch for roughly five years before he was fired in 2020. Since 2020, Juan has lived on the streets of Half Moon Bay with no place to go. He never asked for shelter before because there were no options on the coast. Now that we have a shelter in Half Moon Bay, he decided to come in for a referral. Juan is scheduled for eye surgery in a few weeks and needs a clean safe place to recuperate. After he was fired from the farm due to a shortage of work, he slept in a non-operational vehicle that one of his friends let him borrow. Recently, the vehicle had to be dumped. After the vehicle was dumped Juan stayed in a tent until it was stolen. For the last few weeks, he has been sleeping under the bridge in Half Moon Bay. Sleeping out in the open is not ideal for anyone, but for Juan, it has been more challenging because he is in his fifties. A few days before he came to Coastside Hope, he was bitten by a spider and it got infected. To stay safe from the raccoons, skunks, and rats he keeps his food away from him while he sleeps at night. A case manager at Coastside Hope was able to send a CES referral for the Half Moon Bay shelter and Juan was assessed that day. Currently, he is on a waiting list until he can complete the other requirements to be admitted to the shelter. Every applicant must complete a background check before entering the shelter. Coastside Hope is here for Juan and will help him complete the necessary steps required to be admitted into the Half Moon Bay shelter.
As a single mother with two kids living here on the coast, it has often been a struggle just to make ends meet. When Covid-19 struck and many jobs were put on hold, my situation went from challenging, to extremely worrisome. I wasn’t able to pay my rent or provide as usual for my children. Coastside Hope helped me with the necessary paperwork and guidance to establish rental assistance while I am working to get back up on my feet. They have been so much more however, they have been kind, supportive, and true to their name, they have given me hope that we are all going to get through this together as a community. I am truly grateful for the support I have received from Coastside Hope. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
