Today we’d like to introduce you to Brittney Frazier.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Brittney. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I’m a survivor of domestic violence and homelessness. I was lost for a while, but I gathered up courage to transform my life. I found inspiration in creating my foundation through my beloved son, Noah. Noah has kept me on my toes. I knew that once I transformed my life, I would come back to help other people revive theirs. Homelessness in Los Angeles is a huge problem. Not very many people know how or where to locate the proper resources to get themselves together. I’ve always had a passion for helping people, and I’m enjoying the journey.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Sometimes I find myself wanting more for others than they want for themselves. I struggle with empowering an individual to do something for themselves and then actually doing it for them. Additionally, the housing crisis in California is increasing at an all time speed. Families can’t afford the cost of living here, and you’d have to make at least $25 an hour to live comfortably. We’ve been in a pandemic way before COVID-19. Hunger and housing has always been considered a catastrophe.
Please tell us about N.O.A.H’s Foundation.
Here at N.O.A.H., we deeply believe in empowerment. All our programs are geared toward equipping people with the skills and knowledge to thrive on their own. We allow people to find their confidence and maximize their potentials so they can live meaningful and dignified lives. Our mission is to empower individuals, parents, and communities to rebuild their lives and rise above poverty.
Our Values lie in our compassionate and inclusive social services attuned to people’s needs. N.O.A.H.’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2019 to provide much-needed social services to Los Angeles’ most vulnerable communities. Our primary program is N.O.A.H.’s Place, a secure shelter for low-income and homeless people especially single parents and children. We guide them in their path towards a stable employment and financial freedom through career guidance, mentorship, and access to job opportunities.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
There’s nothing I would change. Your past mistakes are what shaped you into who you are today. Without those failures, you’d be far less equipped to take on the challenges ahead. Taking away those failures would be like taking away every scrape and bruise you earned learning to ride a bike. Without them, you’d still be riding on training wheels. To take the analogy even further.
My point is that if you are content, happy, joyful about who, what, and where you are today then you have those failures to thank for it. Not only can’t you go back and rewrite them, but more importantly, you don’t want to. These are what I call “grateful failures” because without them, I wouldn’t be where I am today–and I’m pretty grateful for who and where I am.
Contact Info:
- Address: 636 s. Spring St. #13308 Los, Angeles CA 90013
- Website: www.noahsfoundationinc.org
- Phone: 424-307-4531
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: Noahsfoundationinc
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/noahsfoundationinc
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