Isela’s family

It was a family affair for an Administrative worker and her 3 children

Homewalk 09

Martha, the child care Specialist and me

the Homewalk LA is days away

Did you sign up for the 5k walk on Saturday? It will drizzle and we might be a little cool- but think of it as refreshing! I will be there with my awesome coworkers and their children – walking, showing our support in the quest to end homelessness, and mingling with fantastic folks just like […]

Job helping the Homeless

PATH is hiring! the announcement is off their site – they have other positions as well, but if you are looking to get a foot in the door and look around at what Homeless social work is all about – this is a great way to start! PATH PARTNERS- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Current Opening – PATH […]

Shelter lists

List of LA Area shelter and phone numbers

Fewer homeless in LA

Personally, I find it hard to believe and want LAHSA to re-do the count. L.A. County homeless population drops 38%, survey says http://bit.ly/2LcF1l * I do agree that families are moving out of the area and LA is a hard place to be homeless, but I don’t ever run into more shelter beds or additional […]

What’s your hurry?

A social worker’s rant. Imagine this possible scenario : I have a client who is 7 months pregnant and has a 1 year old child and will be homeless in two days. She owns exactly 2 pairs of pants (one cut off into shorts) and 2 t-shirts. I have called LAHSA and left a message […]

Good morning

The fence at Cocos keeps this man safe: trash cans are. Still needed

Prejudicial prices

Its becoming common to have 2 sets of prices: one for cash customers and one for credit card users. Whilst I get that this is to countermand the additional cost of credit card fees, it is unfair to. Those who are issued cash aid on a debit/credit card. Child support and welfare cash aid are […]

New business

Rusty’s cantina is now Hacienda del Sol… And el pollo Loco is up and running. Now for the rest of the empty and boarded up buildings!