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Corina Hernandez
My name is Corina Hernandez. I have lived in Hemet for 36 years. My husband and I have been married for 17 years. We are a blended family, and together we have 7 kids. I have over 10 years of experience working in advocacy, as a rape crisis advocate and working with victims of human trafficking. I have also worked with the homeless. I have a B.S. in Psychology with an emphasis in substance abuse and last year graduated from UCR with a Paralegal Certificate. My goal is to use this certificate to advocate for those incarcerated and to work in legislation to help end mass incarceration. I believe that everyone deserves an opportunity at rehabilitation and success.
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I am very passionate about spreading awareness in my community, by speaking at churches, and at schools regarding human trafficking by sharing my own experiences. Since a recent movie more people are talking about this subject, and are asking how they can help, or what can they do to stop this from happening in their neighborhoods. I like to tell people you can help by working with those that are vulnerable. Some of those vulnerabilities include teen runaways, those addicted to drugs, those that have suffered childhood trauma, victims of domestic violence, and those that are homeless. As I mentioned these are only some. I can speak about these because they are a part of my story.​
My heart is with the homeless because I know what it is like to have nowhere to go. I know what it is like to be scared to fall asleep because bad things happen when I do. I know what it is like to eat from a trash can because I was starving. I know what it is like to walk around all night because it gets so cold that it felt like my feet were going to freeze. I know what it is like to have my things stolen over and over again. I know what it is like to want help but not know how to get it. I know it is like having to panhandle because I really did just want something to eat. I know what it is like to feel invisible and wish someone would ask if I needed help. I know what it is like to trust people. I know what it is like to be terrified to take that first step to change.
Because of that, it is my honor to walk alongside those that are ready to take that first step. I love to do outreach and build relationships with those that are still on the streets and be there when they want help and even when they don’t. It might take several encounters before someone decides to accept the help. I love to see families restored. I love to see people fulfill their dreams. I love to see lives transformed. I love to see people become self-sufficient. I love to see people believe in themselves.