HOMELESSNESS IS THE DEFINING CRISIS OF OUR TIME. How can you help? Should you approach someone on the street? That completely depends on your comfort level.
At A Community of Friends, we believe there are multiple ways for individuals to play a role in ending homelessness. Whatever you decide to do, taking some sort of action is important.
Please visit ACOF.org/galalinks to find the links in BOLD for the resources below.
CALL FOR A HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM OR ACCESS GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Both Los Angeles and County utilizes a 24-hour, 2-1-1 call line and website. 211 provides information and referrals to the services that best meet individual needs. 211 links people to community services, so that people in our community can survive, thrive, and be empowered, no matter their situation or background.
211 or call 211
Los Angeles:
211: 211LA.ORG
LA HOP
OUTREACH PORTAL LA
Orange County:
211: 211LA.ORG
Orange County:
OUTREACH PORTAL OC
PROVIDE DIRECT
ASSISTANCE
Bottled water, clean socks, soft blanket, hygiene kits
For landlords – accept a Section 8 voucher (with landlord incentives)
LAHD LANDLORD INCENTIVES
Donate to a nonprofit organization working to end homelessness
ACOF.ORG
BASIC NEEDS
Food Resources FOODFINDER or call 211
Mental Health Support
Call 988
ADVOCATE FOR
MORE HOUSING
Los Angeles County
NEIGHBORHOOD INFO
Locate your Mayor, Councilmember and/or Supervisor and send a message
(email, call, social media) to express your support for funding for affordable and supportive housing
Locate your neighborhood council and attend a meeting
Orange County
OC CITY LINKS
Locate your Councilmember and/or Supervisor and send a message
(email, call, social media) to express your support for funding for affordable and supportive housing
JOIN A MOVEMENT
A community movement to end our homelessness and housing crisis by building public and political will to create solutions we know work: affordable and supportive housing in every part of L.A. County.
Los Angeles County:
EVERYONE IN
Orange County:
UNITED TO END HOMELESSNESS
