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Friends Helping Friends LA was founded by Jonathan Jones in January of 1997. A native of Akron, Ohio, Jonathan arrived in Los Angeles in 1977 and soon found himself caught up in the Hollywood fast lane. After many years of homelessness and substance abuse (which often go hand in hand), Jonathan reached a critical crossroads and made the decision to regain control of his life. He achieved sobriety through sheer self-determination and willpower and has remained sober, without any relapse for the past 14 years. After repairing his own life, Jonathan realized that he wanted to help others regain control of their lives, by providing a comfortable and supportive environment…and so was born Friends Helping Friends LA! Our mission at Friends Helping Friends is to provide safe and comfortable housing to those who are homeless and recovering from substance abuse. We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and substance abuse by providing the resources and support necessary to promote positive, healthy and independent living.