were not for these programs and other outreach, and the catholic charities that helped to get us into an sro, we would probably still be on the street out there. this gives us hope. there is a little hope on the streets because of these programs. if you take these away, you are blowing it. you have finally found something that works. i am one of the people who has used these resources, and they do work. thank you. >> thanks for the opportunity to speak. my name is antonio. i am a consumer advocate. we oppose all cuts. i live with paranoid schizophrenia. the budget cuts might affect my peers that have mental-health challenges. every year, we plead to health and human services not to cut services. they help us recover and help us be successful. supportive housing and substance abuse services -- we oppose all cuts. i used to live in a shelter. i was homeless. i used to use the tenderloin housing center. i know the value of the hospitality house. this is a place of love. you get help on employment. you get help by the community. i could use my phone to my family and stay out of the cold. i had f