In the San Fernando Valley, there are 6,411 people who are homeless each night. According to the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count:
- 1,009 are children.
- 1,663 are people in families.
- 5,304 are unsheltered - living on the streets, in cars, parks, or abandoned buildings.
- 2,025 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 San Fernando Valley 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.
Guadalupe Community Center
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
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- Public Counsel
Barry J. Nidorf Juvenile Hall
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- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Loaves & Fishes
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Santa Rosa Center
- Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
Via Avanta
- San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council
Greater Community Baptist Church
- San Fernando Valley Interfaith Council
Alicia Broadous Duncan MPSC
- Beyond Shelter
Pacoima "Housing First" Satellite Office
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- AIDS Project Los Angeles
NOLP - SFV
- L.A. Family Housing
Trudy & Norman Louis Valley Shelter
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- L.A. Family Housing
Sydney Irmas Transitional Living Center
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- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
Valley Store Front Senior Center
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- Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Valley Bet Tzedek
- Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles
Family Violence Project
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- Friends Research Institute/Safe House
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
Glendale Community Center
- PATH Partners
PATH Achieve Glendale
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- 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.
- Join Local Coalitions: Help end homelessness by getting involved in local coalitions working toward permanent solutions.
- The Providers Collaborative of the San Fernando Valley meets on the second Thursday of each month to share resources and information about issues facing the San Fernando Valley, including homelessness, health, and mental health. The group also discusses opportunities for advocacy around legislation and local issues around homelessness. For more information or to get involved in this work, contact Brandon Beckman at 213-388-0818.
*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.