DUE Wednesday: We wanted to remind everyone about this incredible opportunity from Cedars Sinai and Social Justice Partners LA to give Frontline staff who worked through the pandemic, an extra bonus. The application is very easy!
The Back Home Initiative will build you a free small backyard house (an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit) if you will sign a 10-year contract to rent it to people who are homeless or about to become homeless. You have your choice of a studio, a one bedroom, or a two bedroom. Details below.
[The following post is from the Charity Navigator Blog of Glen Rock, New Jersey
https://blog.charitynavigator.org/2018/06/7-best-ways-to-support-local-homeless.html ]
Recently, we’ve been talking about ways you can support local charities and the causes you care about on a budget. We shared tips for donating your old clothes, a list of things you can contribute to your local animal shelter, and a guide to finding meaningful (and fun) volunteer opportunities.
Today we’re sharing 7 budget-friendly ways to support the homeless shelter in your community. Typically, we look for ways to support our local shelter when the weather gets cold and people are looking for a warm meal and place to stay, but shelters operate all year long. They provide shelter, resources, and other services to individuals experiencing homelessness in winter, spring, summer, and fall.
This graphic guide was produced by Eastern Kentucky University's emergency management program. It contains many good suggestions for homeless service agencies and individuals for providing aid to homeless persons during a natural disaster. Their statistics are a little dated, from the 2017 homeless count, and some of the organizations they suggest contacting do not have local Los Angeles chapters, but the general advice is useful.
Baldwin Hills •Compton • Crenshaw
Exposition Park • Florence
Gramercy Park • Hyde Park
Jefferson Park •Ladera Heights
Leimert Park • Lynwood • Paramount
Rosewood • South Los Angeles
South Central • South Park
University Park • Vermont • Watts
West Adams • Willowbrook • Windsor Hills
Contains information on Mental Health resources, Shelters, where to get Showers, Safe Parking, Victims of Domestic Violence. Specific information for Families, Single Adults, and Youth.
The following is a snapshot of ways to get ready to qualify for funding and information about potential funding sources. In addition,
http://homeless.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Measure-H-Contracting-Guide-2nd-Edition.pdf
Info Sheet:
https://www.lahsa.org/item.ashx?id=1298-2017-rfsq-fact-sheet.pdf
Qualification Process: