Los Angeles County has been awarded a $51.5-million state grant to expand its Pathway Home program and help nearly 600 people living along the I-105 freeway and nearby riverbeds access housing and services over the next three years, with the…
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Los Angeles County’s newest Homekey project provides interim housing for nearly 40 families at a time, including a single mother with six children who had lived in their car for months after becoming homeless. Shanika Murry calls The Sierra’s in…
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Jasmine experienced homelessness on and off after exiting the foster care system when she turned 18. After years of constant stress over where she was going to sleep each night, she began researching programs to help find housing. Through her…
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The Los Angeles Department of Public Health launched its Mobile Vaccine and Testing Team (MVT) to ensure all individuals, especially vulnerable populations like people experiencing homelessness, have access to vaccines, free of charge. Launched in 2021 when COVID-19 vaccines became…
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Patrisse Cullors. Photo by Ryan Pfluger The Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture) has announced that artist and abolitionist Patrisse Cullors has been selected for a residency in the area of homelessness as part of…
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A new Community Outreach Court in Skid Row will help people experiencing homelessness resolve legal matters that can block access to housing, jobs and social services. “Today we celebrate the launch of the Community Outreach Court. This comes out of…
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Mitch, a 40-year-old father originally from American Samoa, fell into homelessness after grappling with the devastating effects of methamphetamine addiction. His journey eventually brought him to Los Angeles, where his addiction made it impossible for him to maintain consistent employment…
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Los Angeles County’s Pathway Home program brought 60 people experiencing homelessness off the streets of Signal Hill and Long Beach and into safe interim housing, where they will receive supportive services and other resources to help them transition out of…
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After Justin, 39, spiraled into severe substance use disorder, his life began to fall into disarray. For years, he was in and out of jail and struggled to maintain relationships with friends and family. Unable to retain consistent employment and…
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After he was released from jail, Jesus, 41, faced significant barriers to securing employment. This, coupled with a lack of support from his family, made it difficult for him to regain his footing as he transitioned back into society. Eventually,…
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