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St. Joseph Center Community News | July 2024
July 9, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
When Crystal connected with St. Joseph Center, she and her family had been homeless for three years, struggling to make ends meet, but had one goal: to be housed. Due to health problems, her husband was unable to work. As a working parent, Crystal dedicated her extra time to fulfilling the requests needed to move through multiple housing systems. Even though her family faced financial insecurity and a car accident, life setbacks didn’t deter Crystal’s faith.
Read more here: https://conta.cc/4eXrCAo
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St. Joseph Center Efforts Help Nearly 20% Decrease in Homelessness in Westside LA
July 1, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
St. Joseph Center, working closely with its partners and local elected officials, hassignificantly decreased the number of Angelenos experiencing homelessness.
This year’s homeless count numbers suggest that our coordinated emergency response is making a difference. Working with our local elected officials and partners has made real and visible progress in our communities.
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La Veranda Opening In East Los Angeles to Provide 76 Affordable Homes
June, 20 2024
Los Angeles, CA
St. Joseph Center participated in the dedication ceremony and opening of La Veranda in East Los Angeles with Adobe Communities, Los Angeles Metropolitan Authority (Meyro), and Mayor Karen Bass. St. Joseph Center will serve as a permanent supportive housing partner to provide 76 more affordable homes and help end homelessness in LA.
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St. Joseph Center Hosts First Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
St. Joseph Center hosted its first annual Juneteenth celebration, honoring unity, Black culture, and empowerment with traditional song and dance presented by the Women’s African Drum Circle SHINE Muwasi.
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the States. It is celebrated on June 19th each year to mark the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to announce the end of slavery, two and a half years after the Emancipation was signed.
On June 15, 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday in the United States and was signed as the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. This marked a significant moment in American history, recognizing the importance of Juneteenth in the fight for freedom and equality for all.
SHINE Muwasi Women’s African Drum Circle is a group of women from Southern California led by Rene Fisher-Mims. The group was formed to spread knowledge of West African drum culture combined with healing, empowerment, and inspiration. SHINE aspires to pass on wisdom to those interested in West African culture.
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Backers of Half-net Sales Tax in LA County, for Housing, Seek a Ballot Measure
May 7, 2024
Los Angeles, CA
By Linh Tat, Daily Breeze
Supporters of a proposed countywide half-cent sales tax to fund affordable housing and homeless services submitted a petition with over 410,000 signatures to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office on Tuesday, May 7, to get their measure onto the November 2024 ballot.
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