In South Los Angeles, there are 11,670 people who are homeless each night. According to the 2007 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count:
- 1,780 are children.
- 2,969 are people in families.
- 10,664 are unsheltered - living on the streets, in cars, parks, or abandoned buildings.
- 3,593 are chronically homeless, meaning they have been homeless for a long period of time and face one or more disabilities.
What YOU Can Do:
Find out more about South 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.
St. Peter Claver Center
- Jenesse Center, Inc.
- Public Counsel
Volunteer Now!
- Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center
Inglewood Center
- 1736 Family Crisis Center
- Portals House, Inc.
No Fail Community Center
- Public Counsel
Brookins AME
Volunteer Now!
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
El Santo Nino Center
- Beyond Shelter
Broadway Village II Neighborhood Resource Center
Volunteer Now!
- Special Service for Groups
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- Regional Congregations and Neighborhood or
Training Center
- Beyond Shelter
Broadway Village I Neighborhood Resource Center
Volunteer Now!
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
South Central Office
Volunteer Now!
- AIDS Project Los Angeles
- 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 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.