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Bonnie Boswell Reports
Woman Experiencing Homelessness Finds Help
Season 5
Episode 505
Seven years ago, Penny Manning left her job and family in Tennessee, fleeing domestic violence. With nowhere to stay when she arrived in Los Angeles, she eventually turned to the Downtown Women’s Center, where she gained housing, employment, and a newfound sense of hope.
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