"Tommy" was one of the first residents at the City's Guadalupe interim housing community. While staying at Guadalupe, he completed the S.T.R.I.V.E. Program, which helps people who face barriers to employment and housing by providing opportunities to gain work experience, basic computer skills, vocational training, and connections to housing.

Tommy took advantage of many resources available at Guadalupe, including life skills classes for budgeting and saving. He also made use of the facility's convenient location by using public transportation to travel back and forth to work.

He was initially hesitant about leaving Guadalupe and moving into permanent housing due to some bad prior experiences. However, he stuck with the process, worked closely with his LifeMoves case manager, and was eventually able to find permanent housing. 

Tommy moved into his own studio apartment, and LifeMoves helped set him up for success by providing household essentials, including a microwave, rice cooker, toiletries, and work shoes. Tommy expressed deep gratitude to LifeMoves and the staff at Guadalupe for their unwavering support as he overcame many challenges to regain stability and become self-sufficient.