When Demi was 16 years old, she left her home, family, and all her friends. She had been a cheerleader at her high school. She left all this behind and became a prostitute. Later, she also became a drug addict and alcoholic.

Over time she came to realize that living this lifestyle on the street was real rough. After ten years, while she was in jail, she decided she was done with this life and wanted something better. Judge Lowe and her probation officer truly cared about her and helped her to begin caring for herself. While in jail, she was introduced to the Hope for Women program.

Demi spent a year in the Hope for Women program and has been sober for a year and four months. She now works for the Rescue Mission, and God has changed her whole life. She now has her Mom, Dad and brothers back in her life. She is so grateful for what God has done in her life and is thankful for the connection she has with the Merced County Rescue Mission.