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Home is Where the Community Is

A second community has sprung  up in South L.A. to temporarily house families experiencing homelessness. The trailer-homes were delivered by the State in partnership with the County and City of Los Angeles to help those on the journey home.

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A Mission-Driven Clinic Opens in Skid Row

Officials celebrated the opening of a new health clinic at the Union Rescue Mission operated by the Department of Health Services. The clinic provides primary and urgent care services and expects to serve 4,000 patients annually.

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Safe Landings for the Journey Home

Governor Gavin Newsom joined local officials to tour the Safe Landing community in South L.A. The State of California donated 10 trailers to temporarily house local families experiencing homelessness until permanent housing is secured.

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A Safe Landing for Unhoused Families

The first of 10 trailers sent by Governor Gavin Newsom arrived in L.A. County to help alleviate California’s homeless crisis. The trailers will temporarily house 10 homeless families with children who are currently living on the streets.

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Enumerating L.A.’s Humanitarian Crisis

The 2020 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is underway, with hundreds of volunteers canvassing 4,000 square miles over 3 nights to record the scope of the homeless crisis in real-time.

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Annual Independent Evaluation of the Homeless Initiative Shows Los Angeles County is Making an Impact 1024 512 admin

Annual Independent Evaluation of the Homeless Initiative Shows Los Angeles County is Making an Impact

Los Angeles County is housing more people than ever before as it confronts a large and growing homelessness crisis, a new independent performance evaluation shows. The annual performance evaluation assessed outcomes in fiscal year 2018-19, known as Year Three, of…

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Whittier Narrows Holiday Luncheon

The spirit of the season was on full display at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area, where volunteers hosted a holiday luncheon with a range of services for residents of the San Gabriel Valley experiencing homelessness.

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County develops action plan for homelessness prevention

Los Angeles County has developed a homelessness prevention action plan based on predictive modeling research that can identify residents at high risk of becoming homeless. The new predictive model, developed by the California Policy Lab and the University of Chicago…

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Singin’ the Good Life in All Shades of Blues

After a job loss sent Calvert spiraling into homelessness and 13 years on the streets, he now has renewed hope with permanent supportive housing and a special relationship with a service provider — forged from singing the Blues with the…

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Powered by the People of L.A. County: Help for Four-Legged Friends 600 541 admin

Powered by the People of L.A. County: Help for Four-Legged Friends

What happens when a pet parent experiences homelessness? See how the Department of Animal Care and Control steps in to give furry family members a temporary loving home while their parents find their family a forever home.

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