From the Office of the President

Dear Friends,

Since 1983 the Weingart Center Association has been providing innovative programs and services to thousands of men and women who find themselves without hope and in despair on the streets of Skid Row. For 25 years, many people have graduated from one of our programs, obtained viable employment, recovered from drug and alcohol dependence, and moved into permanent housing. The comprehensive approach we take in our programs truly impacts and transforms the lives of the people we serve. A good example of how we make a difference is in the Transformational Story of Nadine; she is highlighted in this newsletter. Her story is life-changing, and she is living her success after overcoming so many challenges and obstacles in her life.

There continues to be 73,000 men, women and children in Los Angeles County every year that are homeless, and 5,000 of them are right here in the Central City East (Skid Row) section of Los Angeles. Sadly, the need for our services continues to increase in 2008. We are meeting this challenge by building on our past, and making new linkages to the public and private sector to refine our services in the areas of workforce development, affordable permanent supportive housing, integrated medical and mental health services, and services for families.

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