Picture of pictures

I am thankful for the people who have let me into their lives and shared their success with me. I collect pictures of my clients, co workers, family and friends and keep them where I can see them from my desk. Right now, at the end of the month-when reports are all due, I’m very […]

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Burbank Temporary Aid Center

I’m sitting in the lobby of BTAC, having a deep conversation with a 4 year old about Disney Princesses and what her new born baby sister means to her. Just behind her is a flowing line of adults signing up for Thanksgiving Turkeys and free bread. I am here to ask about the services they […]

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Facilitator of Hope

Richard was a job title change You can find him in the El Monte GAIN office. His job title is spawned from what a client once called him.   If you could create your own job title: what would it be?

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Minors needing shelter

Los Angeles Youth Shelter works with family shelters and individual homeless children to provide shelters. They serve pregnant teens, run aways, children whose families can’t find shelter with both the younger and older kids. Call (323)957-7364. 24/7 phone number is always a live person. The web site is http://layn.org They have. 17 beds and will […]

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School on Wheels!

Academic help for homeless and “doubled up” children. Volunteers are at least 18 years old and everyone passed a Live Scan. Tutoring is done a MINIMUM of 1 hour a week. Children fall 3 months behind when they switch schools and have gaps in education. The tutoring is designed to fill that gap. The tutors […]

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Adopt a family

OMG! I’m in Social Worker Heaven!!!!!! Seriously, LA County has an Adopt a Family program and “not enough” referrals. I am soo going to take care of that for them! I know 138 families (uh huh, I totally counted)

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