St. Joseph Center in the News
St. Joseph Center works with local and national media to share news about our mission to address homelessness and poverty in the community. If you are interested in conducting media coverage of St. Joseph Center, please get in touch with us at publicrelations@stjosephctr.org.
- Joi Richardson, VP of External Affairs & Communications — jrichardson@stjosephctr.org
- Ty Andrews, Senior Communications Specialist — tyandrews@stjosephctr.org
St. Joseph Center Addresses RV Encampments with LA County's Pathway Home Program
Los Angeles County hosted its second Pathway Home Service Connect Day for residents who moved from their recreational vehicle (RV) encampments in unincorporated East Gardena bordering West Rancho Dominguez. St. Joseph Center joined forces with the County to connect restorative services to families and individuals living in broken-down RVs. The testimonials from participants in the video are a demonstration of how this compassionate collaboration helps struggling Angelenos experiencing homelessness stabilize their living situation and secure safe, affordable housing.
Video credit: County of Los Angeles
Ready Full Story: https://homeless.lacounty.gov/news/more-pathway-home-participants-connect-with-county-services/
Los Angeles County Successfully Launches Pathway Home for RV Encampments
58 people housed and 30 RVs taken off the streets in East Gardena
St. Joseph Center’s Vehicular Homeless Outreach Program (VHOP) was proud to join LA County’s new Pathway Home initiative to resolve encampments, including recreational vehicles (RVs). 58 people were placed into interim housing where they will receive all the necessary support to become permanently housed – including families with children – 30 dilapidated and unsafe RVs were removed on the streets of unincorporated East Gardena bordering West Rancho Dominguez.
Thousands are living in RVs on Los Angeles’ streets. Leaders want to shrink the number, but the solution is elusive | CNN
Early one recent Friday morning, sanitation workers, homeless-outreach workers and LAPD officers arrived on a little street in the west of Los Angeles. Jasmine Avenue is lined with low-rise apartment blocks, an imposing Catholic Church, a school and a handful of dilapidated recreational vehicles.
St. Joseph Center's 46th Anniversary Gala
The 5th Dimension will perform at St. Joseph Center’s 46th Anniversary Gala fundraiser in Downtown LA on June 3rd. Expience the power of community at this amazing event, which will also honor Denise Hart and Dan Schwala.
Great food, drinks, special entertainment by Grammy-award-winning all-female Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea and more!
Your ticket purchase supports St. Joseph Center services: Housing, Mental Health, Outreach/Food Assistance, and Job Training.
Can’t attend? >> Please donate here
The Chesterfield Grand Opening: New Affordable Community Houses Formerly Homeless Seniors in LA
On September 27th, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the grand opening of The Chesterfield apartments. Located at 4723 South Normandie Avenue, these feature “42 new permanent supportive housing units that will be a sanctuary for formerly homeless seniors.”
Photo credit: Carolina Ferreira
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