Joseph’s Story of Hope

Joseph grew up in a loving home with his family, but his struggles with drug addiction and schizophrenia led to a life on the streets. Homeless for five years, Joseph faced many challenges—but when he looks back, he realizes he wasn’t alone.

Many people were involved in his life: his family, the Folsom Police Department, the Folsom City Council, Doug Scalzi (who owns the building Joseph is now living in), and more. They got Joseph into the county behavioral health system so he could get connected with resources where he was then paired with Hope Cooperative’s New Direction program.

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