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The Antelope Valley

In the Antelope Valley, there are 1,815 people who are homeless each night. According to the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count:

Photo courtesy of Lynn Blodgett
  • 247 are children.
  • 419 are people in families.
  • 1,615 are unsheltered - living on the streets, in cars, parks, or abandoned buildings.
  • 593 are chronically homeless, meaning they have been homeless for a long period of time and face one or more disabilities.

What YOU Can Do:

  • 1 Volunteer with United Way homeless services partners in your community: Learn more about volunteer opportunities in the Antelope Valley by clicking on the red houses on the map below, or see all opportunities.
Antelope Valley
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Lancaster Shelter
Valley Oasis
Homeless Solutions Access Center
Volunteer Now!
AIDS Project Los Angeles
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Antelope Valley Services
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Discovery Center
Valley Oasis
Valley Oasis Thrift Shoppe
Volunteer Now!
  • 2 They Count. Will You? - 2009 Homeless Count Demographic Survey: The LA Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) needs volunteers to interview homeless individuals on the streets to collect information on the causes of their homelessness and the resources most likely to help them. To sign up or for more information, visit www.lahsa.org or email hc09@lahsa.org.
  • 3 Join Local Coalitions: Help end homelessness by getting involved in local coalitions working toward permanent solutions.
    • The Antelope Valley Homeless Coalition is currently advocating to increase the availability of emergency, transitional, and permanent housing for homeless individuals and families. The coalition meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30pm at the Fire Station Training Center, 42110 6th Street West, Lancaster, 93534. To get involved in this work, contact Diane Grooms at dvgrooms@aol.com or 661-916-2060.

*The sites on the map represent United Way partner organizations that are leaders in the field of ending homelessness by providing access to permanent housing and advocating for permanent solutions. For more information on additional homeless service providers in your community, please call 211.