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Los Angeles Mission Gears up for a Busier than Usual Holiday Season

Los Angeles, CA. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, Los Angeles Mission is working hard to make sure every homeless individual in LA can have a hot meal this year. On November 20th, the nonprofit distributed 1,500 food boxes to citizens in Watts as seen above.

The Los Angeles Mission provides nearly 1,500 hot meals every day at its 303 East 5th Street location.

Staffers believe it will be an extra busy holiday season this year. Statistics on homelessness are up:

  • 53,195 people in Los Angeles County are experiencing homelessness
  • 22% increase in people aged 62 and older who are experiencing homelessness
  • Three out of four people experiencing homelessness remain unsheltered
  • 6% of people experiencing homelessness are currently fleeing violence
  • 9,322 people over the past year are experiencing homelessness for the first time

Los Angeles Mission provides the services listed below

From Los Angeles Mission:

Emergency Services

We provide both residential and emergency services to the community, including meals, showers, clothing, academic courses, employment workshops, job search assistance and referral services.

Contact us at (213) 629-1227 ext. 347 for information.

Residential Life Recovery Program

The recovery oriented systems of care programs provide a host of services designed to be client driven such as individual, family and conjoint counseling; Life Skill courses such as anger management, domestic violence, parenting and smoking cessation; discipleship and academic classes such as GED preparation, computer literacy, ESL, and tutoring; employment readiness workshops, job search assistance; group sessions; socialization; vocational training; transitional housing; psychiatric referrals and other relevant services to assist students in becoming contributing members of society.

Contact us at sschultze@lamission.net for men and BTennell@lamission.net for women.

Mommy and Me

Mommy and Me is a unique Anne Douglas Center program catering to the needs of struggling moms who are experiencing homelessness or living in other shelters and missions in the area. On Saturday mornings, women and their children can receive a hot breakfast while “shopping” for clothing in the Mission’s donated-clothing room. Mommy and Me offers a wonderful opportunity to help, encourage, and connect with these hurting women and children while providing them with food, clothes — and hope.

Urban Training Institute

Life Skills classes such as Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Smoking Cessation and Parenting are taught by certified instructors and are open to the public.

Please contact Ana Ceravolo at (213) 627-1227 ext. 387.

Food Baskets

Los Angeles Mission has a long history of providing emergency food baskets to those in need. However, in the last six years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the number of requests for emergency food. Each week, we prepare about 40-50 baskets, filled with items donated from local markets including Albertsons. Each basket includes nutritious ingredients for preparing a balanced meal.

For more information about our Emergency Food Basket Program, call the Anne Douglas Center at (213) 614-0743.

Outreach Services

Our Outreach Services provide ongoing support for those who have graduated from Mission programs. This keeps our graduates connected to a community where they feel accepted and nurtured in order to encourage and maintain the progress they have achieved. Outreach Services provide housing, referral services and assistance with addressing the various roadblocks and obstacles that often accompany re-entry into society.

For more information contact Antwone Sanford at (213) 629-1227 ext 347.

Isabel Klein

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