“My mother depends on me for quality home care.Los Angeles County home care provider Raffi Bezjian is someone who prides himself on being active in both his community and his union. For…Jun 26Jun 26
“Real investment in care starts with leaders who know caregiving is essential.Los Angeles County home care provider Rosa Andresen — a single mother to Amanda, her disabled daughter — is living proof that caregiving…Jun 23Jun 23
“Caregiving for my recipient is real work and it’s up to LA County Supervisors to make these jobs…Los Angeles County home care provider Patricia Santana is a fighter, survivor, and nurturer, all in one. She has to be. Her work as her…Jun 18Jun 18
“I’ve been homeless twice, working as a care provider–it’s a real possibility if LA County…Los Angeles County home care provider Maria Torrez is someone who knows what it’s like to not have a safety net to catch her fall. But…Jun 18Jun 18
“LA County Supervisors need to understand our healthcare needs — how poverty wages are destroying…Los Angeles County home care provider Leilani Reed has always understood what is at the core of caregiving: a drive to help fix the world…Jun 16Jun 16
“Dejaba a mi hijo durmiendo en el albergue y yo me iba a dormir en el carro.”Ceferina Fernandez, trabajadora de IHSS de Santa Clara y miembro de la Junta Ejecutiva ha hecho grandes sacrificios para su hijo, Raul…May 7May 7
“I would leave my son to sleep in the shelter and I would sleep in the car.”Santa Clara IHSS worker and Executive Board Member Ceferina Fernandez has made enormous sacrifices for her son, Raul Salinas-Martinez, who…May 7May 7
“I couldn’t break myself in half to do everything that I needed to do.”Alameda County home care worker Rosalba Castellanos is fighting for a strong contract — not just to improve the standards of care work for…Apr 16Apr 16
From Unpaid to Paid Caregiver: Keeping Shasta Families Together With In-Home Supportive ServicesNatosha Harlow is a Shasta County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) worker and U.S. Army veteran. A mother to two daughters, Natosha’s…Apr 15Apr 15
Love, patience, community: The crucial role of San Joaquin’s in-home caregiversMeet Ms. Diane HarrisFeb 21Feb 21