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
Formerly Homeless People Move Into Permanent Housing After Living In RV Encampment Near Gardena
By Josh Haskell
GARDENA, Calif. (KABC) — More than 20 people who lived on the streets in RVs near Gardena are now living in their own permanent supportive homes. Read More:
https://abc7.com/rvs-los-angeles-county-east-gardena-west-rancho-dominguez/14089491/
Report: L.A. homelessness program found housing for nearly all clients
USC Price’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute examined the encampment outreach effort in Venice Beach.
A recent homelessness outreach effort in Los Angeles moved 93% of its clients into permanent housing — far above the normal rate than standard outreach programs. That’s according to a new report from the USC Price School of Public Policy’s Homelessness Policy Research Institute.
https://today.usc.edu/report-l-a-homelessness-program-found-housing-for-nearly-all-clients/
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