I am often reminded of something the CEO of City Gospel Mission said to me years ago: “We get plenty of volunteers on Thanksgiving and Christmas. What we need are... read more →
What do you do when people need help but don’t want it? Or when people want help from others, but do not help themselves? These questions arise frequently when it... read more →
In Los Angeles, Proposition HHH and Measure H have passed. County-wide funding has been devised and voted on, and the issue of homelessness is being prioritized. While the funding will... read more →
In just days, LA residents will be able to vote on Measure H, part of the one-two punch needed to fight homelessness in LA and help finally get people off... read more →
A tradition in L.A. every January is a three-day homeless census organized by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. This year, in the 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, L.A.... read more →
In March, Los Angeles residents will get to vote on a quarter-cent sales tax measure that will go to address homelessness in the county. According to the LA Times, the... read more →
“There are 450 beds at Los Angeles Mission, and behind each of those beds is a family,” says Los Angeles Mission CEO, Herb Smith. Indeed, when people become homeless, it... read more →
I have been a volunteer at Los Angeles Mission since June 2014, shortly after I moved to LA from the Greater Cincinnati Area. I was referred to CEO Herb Smith,... read more →
November: It’s a time to give thanks, and for many, it’s a time to come home for Thanksgiving. For college students, it often marks their first trip back since the... read more →
This fall, residents of Los Angeles will vote on Proposition H, a $1.2-billion bond measure to fund the development of new housing for the homeless. The Homelessness Reduction and Prevention, Housing,... read more →