By Mike Bandit On behalf of all of us who have ever been down on our luck, I’d like to thank the generous and compassionate people of Santa Monica: For taking me in and keeping me going when I was ready to give up.
For assisting me with food, clothing, and spare change, which helped me through a long period of mental illness and desperation. And finally, for helping me find a place to live and providing an incentive program to help me pay for the things I need to survive.
Thank you Santa Monica for helping me when no one else would. Keep up the good work.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 25, 2008. Read the original PDF.