In Harbor and Southeast Los Angeles, there are 10,037 people who are homeless each night. According to the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count:

• 1,581 are children.
• 2,549 are people in families.
• 8,562 are unsheltered - living on the streets, in cars, parks, or abandoned buildings.
• 3,273 are chronically homeless, meaning they have been homeless for a long period of time and face one or more disabilities.

What YOU Can Do:

Find out more about Harbor and Southeast Los Angeles volunteer opportunities with United Way homeless services partners by clicking on any of the triangles on the map below. The dots represent United Way homeless services partners who do not currently have volunteer opportunities.*

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Mahar HouseCommunity Center

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Elizabeth Ann Seton Residence

Beyond Shelter
Long Beach "Housing First"
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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Long Beach Community Center
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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Project Achieve
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Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Wellness Center

AIDS Project Los Angeles

Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Housing and Community Development

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Long Beach Office
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Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Headquarters

Mental Health America of Los Angeles
MHA Village

Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Transition Age Youth Program

Public Counsel
New Philadelphia
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Rio Hondo Temporary Home
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Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Pico Rivera Community Center

Public Counsel
Bell Shelter
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Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Project Return Peer Support Network

Mental Health America of Los Angeles
Un Paso Mas

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
East LA Office
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Catholic Charities
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Housing Works
Las Flores Apartments

Harbor Interfaith
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1. Register now for HomeWalk 2008: HomeWalk is United Way’s annual 5K family walk to raise awareness and resources to end homelessness in Los Angeles County. This year’s walk takes place on Saturday, November 15th at Exposition Park.
2. Join Local Coalitions: Help end homelessness by getting involved in local coalitions working toward permanent solutions.
• Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless is a grassroots coalition of community members interested in preventing and ending homelessness in Long Beach. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30am at the Long Beach Multi-Service Center, 1301 W. 12th St., Long Beach, 90813.
• Long Beach Homeless Services Advisory Committee is an advisory committee appointed by the mayor and City Council members to elicit feedback from the homeless community on policy recommendations to the City of Long Beach. They meet the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30pm at the Long Beach Multi-Service Center, 1301 W. 12th St., Long Beach, 90813.
• For information on becoming involved in either of these groups, or if you are interested in volunteering for the Long Beach Homeless Count on Thursday, January 29, 2009, please contact Susan Price at Susan_Price@longbeach.gov.

*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.