Highlights
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51,000 Reasons to Send a Text Message
There are 51,000 homeless individuals living on the streets of Los Angeles, making the City of Angels the ‘Homeless Capital’ of the United States. Something that you do every day -- sending text messages -- can help lower that statistic. You might be wondering how a text...
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Mayor & City Officials Learn: We Placed 476 Homeless in Jobs
“476” was the theme at the Weingart Center’s annual Legislators Day event Thursday, October 13, the number highlighting the Center’s success in connecting 476 homeless men and women with jobs in 2011. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and more than a dozen city and... -
And the Winner Is...
And the WINNER IS.... We just held the official drawing for our Win a Mini Cooper Raffle, and the winner is.... Yvette Afflalo! Congratulations to Yvette, thank you to all who participated in the raffle, and a big thank you to Nick Alexander Mini for supporting this raffle. -
Homeless Men Find Jobs at a Local Corporation
Stable income is key to maintaining independent, self-sufficient lives, but finding jobs for the homeless can be challenging since many homeless individuals have little to no work history, especially recently. More than just a homeless shelter, the Weignart Center has a multitude of... -
Weingart Center on Huffington Post
The Weingart Center is now a contributor to the Huffington Post, the leading social news and opinion site. Check out our articles: Gov. Brown's Budget is Bad for Skid Row; Homelessness Is a Luxury We Can't Afford; New Year's Resolution: Help the Homeles; Homeless, Living on the Street... -
Operation Welcome Home
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger came aboard the USS Midway in San Diego on June 3, 2010, to announce the creation of Operation Welcome Home, a program designed to help new military veterans re-enter society. The Weingart Center was there too as a special guest! Every year, 30,000... -
Our Open Door Program Produces Amazing Success Rates for Parolees
Finding a job when you have a felony on your record can feel insurmountable to men and women exiting the prison system who often have no resources, no support system and little to no work experience. Add mental health issues, substance abuse problems and challenging economic times,... -
Weingart Center on 103.5 KOST radio -- Sunday, May 30 at 6AM
Our President & CEO, Gregory C. Scott, will be interviewed by Christine Martindale on 103.5 KOST radio on Sunday, May 30 at 6AM. Don't forget to wake up early and listen to what is happening at the Weingart Center. -
Weingart Center on 95.5 KLOS -- Sunday, April 25 at 6AM
Our President & CEO, Gregory C. Scott, was featured on Cynthia Fox's 'Spotlight on the Community' segment on 95.5 KLOS radio on Sunday, April 25 at 6AM. Did you miss the broadcast? Listen to it now! Hint: fast-forward about 24 minutes to catch the start of the... -
City Attorney Carmen Trutanich Visits Weingart Center
On April 12, 2010, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich visited the Weingart Center Association to tour our facilities and discuss the new approach to the Safer Cities initiative. Safer Cities, a targeted enforcement program for the Skid Row area, has succeeded in lowering crime rates, but some... -
Streets or Services Program Helps Chronically Homeless People
STREETS OR SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE-- Growing up the child of parental abandonment due to addiction, incarceration, or non-involvement is often the start… Spending time in foster care, often abused, and having no place to go upon turning 18 only exacerbates the...