Dear Koch Industries

You need better PR than you are going to get by funding the Tea Party as accused by @nomikikonst . I suggest you bank roll something more meaningful and sadly – less covered in the news rooms.  Pour those discretionary funds into Ending Homelessness.  Assign your seemingly amazing KOCH INDUSTRIES  PR department the impossible task of getting Homeless […]

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I dare you

Because NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL TO MAKE A CHANGE… empty your pockets, car ashtray, desk drawer and collect all of the change – then DONATE it to the outreach agency nearest you. Put it in an envelope and write “Make my change make a change” . I dare you to do this and drop […]

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HOW to help – FAQ

How can I help a person sleeping on the streets? Any time you see a homeless person in distress, please call 211. The operator will contact LAHSA or another service agency. An even more simple answer : ASK THEM what you can do to help. Should I give to panhandlers? Don’t hand out money.  And […]

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Homeless Vets – Stand Down

Stand Down events page  <- click to read all the upcoming events. “The original Stand Down for homeless veterans was modeled after the Stand Down concept used during the Vietnam War to provide a safe retreat for units returning from combat operations. At secure base camp areas, troops were able to take care of personal […]

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Job Fair in Baldwin Park

Wednesday, June 9, 2010  9 a.m. – 12 noon  Esther Snyder Community Center  (At Morgan Park)  4100 Baldwin Park Boulevard  Baldwin Park, California 91706  •Applications will be accepted at the job fair •Dress in appropriate business attire •Bring multiple résumés •Community resources •Résumé critique •Interview techniques For more information, please contact  Humberto Quintana or Melecio Picazo  […]

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PATH is a FaceBook Cause

PEOPLE ASSISTING THE HOMELESS, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit CAUSE PAGE on Facebook (I was invited by Carlos Gonzales) PATH was founded in 1984 by a community collaborative of churches, synagogues, businesses, and concerned citizens who came together to address the growing problem of homelessness in Los Angeles. The group became incorporated as a non-profit organization with […]

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