#LosAngeles #homeless-services #nonprofit raising awareness & administering aid to the #unhoused by assembling & delivering survival kits. #HopeForTheFuture
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Inspiring stories of hope, community updates, and more. The Giving News keeps you informed on the humanitarian crisis that is homelessness. Click the link in our bio to join our email list! #StayInformed
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"They've had no sleep, they’re stressed out, they’re scared, and they’re traumatized from all of what they have been experiencing. They’re being pushed from one place to another." tinyurl.com/6jdee4cw
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It's 90° today, and I handed out some frozen water bottles to our unhoused neighbors during my lunch break.
A lot of the elderly people are having a really hard time with the heat.
Throw some water bottles in your freezer and hand them out.
You could be saving a life.
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Today DWC celebrated the Women's Voices Board. Reflections and feedback from Denise, Maria, Tyana, Liliana, Amiyoko, Tash, Nathalia, and Mayra have led to many new initiatives at DWC like self-defense workshops, grief workshops, and more community building events.
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.@LACANetwork on the Supreme Court ruling to criminalize homelessness: "They have aligned with a legacy of systemic discrimination reminiscent of Jim Crow laws, Black Codes, Apartheid, and Sundown Towns."
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"At the end of the day, our elected leaders need to commit to long-term solutions, because homelessness wasn’t created overnight and it’s not going to be solved overnight."
@annymoliva on @marketplace: buff.ly/4cxTCZ2
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Connecting unsheltered people with permanent housing and wraparound services immediately, rather than arresting them for sleeping outside?
Very demure, very mindful.
In July, we celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth, honoring diversity and resilience. Navigating homelessness with a disability brings hidden challenges and advocating for inclusivity is crucial, ensuring all feel supported. Let's restore dignity through empathy and action #TheyAreUs
ALT A flyer announcing July as Disability Pride Month, highlighting diversity and resilience, and inviting exploration of the intersection between disability and homelessness. Features yellow icons and text.
ALT Infographic showing that over a third of all unhoused individuals, 36%, experience chronic homelessness exacerbated by a disability, according to the California Budget + Policy Center.
ALT The infographic shows that 65,000 out of the 181,000 unhoused Californians are disabled. It describes that those who are disabled and unhoused struggle with physical safety + exploitation, unequal access to healthcare, lack of public accessibility, and social isolation + discrimination. At the bottom, it states that "Disability does not define, but adds layers of complexity to the journey towards stability for the unhoused."
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~40% of LA renters have worried about losing their homes recently. There’s a new initiative for affordable housing, rent subsidies & mental healthcare that has been written by community experts.
Not a coincidence.
People are demanding something better: ourfuture.la/legislative-age…
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I’m a housing reporter in LA who is currently looking for housing, and the roadblocks I’m running into are wild. We already know affordability is an issue but the criteria to just be considered is insane, too.
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“Utilizing the food from the Food Bank helps me provide for my family with fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, milk and eggs,” says Giovanna. “With the money I save here, I am able to pay the utilities bill. I appreciate what you are doing to provide for us.” 🙌 @food_scv
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Homelessness is "one of those societal problems that policing has been thrust in the middle of,” says Derick Miller, chief of @IrvingPD.
“In a perfect world, the first call isn’t to the police, it’s to organizations that can help people in need.”
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Use the power of social media to drive generosity and make a positive impact! You can help us serve our unhoused neighbors where they stand and provide essentials and educational programs that change lives. Share our mission and donate today! #TGSSocialMediaGivingDay #TheyAreUs
Today, we celebrate the strength and resilience of unhoused women and girls in our community. Through our Women+Girls Initiative, we're committed to providing them with the resources and empowerment they need to overcome adversity. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenOfGivingSpirit
"We squander funds on highways...on recreation, on armament... but we pauperize education... Many white Americans of goodwill... never connected bigotry with economic exploitation. They have deplored prejudice but tolerated or ignored economic injustice."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr
As a cold, wet winter storm hits us, please support our life saving aid to LA's most vulnerable.
Double the impact of your humanity! One generous donor has pledged to match all gifts up to $50,000 – until year’s end!
GIVE NOW.
Thank you!
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Over 1,600 unhoused died on our streets last year – BUT an amazingly generous donor has pledged to match all gifts to The Giving Spirit up to $50,000 – until year’s end.
Please don’t delay another second! Double your impact!
Give Now. thegivingspirit.org/donate
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Wonderful news. Due to the amazing generosity of one of our donors, TGS is empowered to match – dollar for dollar up to $50K thru the end of 2023 ! Please look into your heart and give what you’re able, it's tax-deductible. #theyareus thegivingspirit.org/donate
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Happy International Dog Day! 🐶Today we raise awareness of dog welfare and adoption, and appreciate the power of the human-animal bond.💕Dogs provide unconditional love and hope - especially those experiencing homelessness. Their pups give them strength in the toughest of times🐾
The Giving Spirit lift up our unhoused neighbors and their furry companions through our Companion Animal Program. Since 2017, we've provided essentials through our Companion Animal Kits, help unhoused partners stay healthy while the collars & leashes allow them to access shelters
