Peter Bruscoe's Story

Lolita

Lolita struggled with an addiction for thirty years. She lived with her mother and had different jobs, but only kept them for short periods of time because of her drug use. When her mother died, she hit rock bottom. Without her support system and a place of her own to live, Lolita recognized that she could not continue living the way she had been. She needed a place that provided time and structure so that she could overcome her addictions.

NSV Radio: Streetwise Partners

In this episode, Vocational Center Manager Matt LaBorde speaks with guest Jazmine Moore, Community Outreach and Program Manager for Streetwise Partners.

Linda

Linda grew up in a loving family. After graduating from high school, Linda received a certificate in secretarial services. She worked for 30 years as an administrative professional and later as a nursing assistant.

But Linda’s life was not so easy. She struggled with mental illness and addiction, and she found herself homeless. She started coming to N Street Village’s Day Center to use the shower and get a meal. For months she kept to herself but one day Linda opened up to the staff and asked for help in finding housing.