Former gang leader struggles to find nonprofit funding, as he works to provide jobs for at-risk populations

Even as the Fresh Start’s services earn accolades and are in demand, Kiser has struggled to find consistent funding for his nonprofit, as it survives off his volunteer time and one $60,000 grant it received in the early phases of the coronavirus pandemic.

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