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January 2019

LAist: Your Homeless Neighbors Have Probably Lived In LA Longer Than You 775 486 admin

LAist: Your Homeless Neighbors Have Probably Lived In LA Longer Than You

On any given night, there are 52,765 people who fall asleep homeless in Los Angeles County either unsheltered on the street, or in a dedicated homeless shelter. But big numbers do very little to convey who the homeless individuals are.…

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KPCC: Outreach Is Key To Ending Homelessness In Los Angeles. Here’s How It Happens 1024 798 admin

KPCC: Outreach Is Key To Ending Homelessness In Los Angeles. Here’s How It Happens

Every day, hundreds of people in Los Angeles County work homeless outreach — building relationships with homeless residents, and working with them individually to enroll in programs and services already available for help. It’s a major part of LA’s anti-homelessness…

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CBEST Teams

A special outreach program called CBEST—for Countywide Benefits Entitlement Services Teams—is connecting people experiencing homelessness to much-needed benefits and services.

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New starts in Harbor Gateway 906 483 admin

New starts in Harbor Gateway

It was all about new beginnings at the grand opening of the largest housing site built for chronically homeless individuals in the county. The project includes 160 supportive housing apartments, and for the mix of veterans and residents like Shenika…

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Rising to success one job at a time

College grad Allen Bryson found himself living on the streets after some challenges. His inspiring journey to employment and housing is a story he shares with others participating in LA Rise, a collaboration between the County, the City of Los…

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Meals, music and makeovers making spirits bright 906 483 admin

Meals, music and makeovers making spirits bright

More than 300 people experiencing homelessness were provided with some holiday cheer at a special luncheon at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. In addition to a warm lunch, attendees had a chance to get information on County services at resource…

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