Do you know Skid Row?

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Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles that contains one of the largest stable populations (about 4,200-8,000) of people experiencing homelessness in the United States and has been known for its condensed homeless population since the 1930s. Its long history of police raids, targeted city initiatives, and homelessness advocacy make it one of the most distinctive districts in Los Angeles.

City officials established Skid Row in 1976 as an unofficial containment zone, where shelters and services for unhoused people would be tolerated. Many Los Angeles-based service organizations – such as the Weingart Center – are based in Skid Row.

Do you know the Weingart Center?

Weingart Center is dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of our community with programs that address the fundamental needs that often contribute to homelessness. Through our comprehensive wraparound services, the Weingart Center can assist thousands of Angelenos each year by providing essential tools that help stabilize their lives, secure income, and find permanent housing.

Our services are designed to break the cycle of homelessness by providing interim and permanent supportive housing services, employment coaching and job placement, financial counseling, education services, treatment for substance abuse issues, long-term case management, and much more.

Visit our Programs & Services page to learn more about what we offer.