Homelessness Committee

Mission:  Alleviate homelessness in Coastal San Pedro.

Chair:  Kathleen Martin
Members:  Isiah Cade, Gregory Ellis, Grace Farwell-Granger, MaryLou Fentis, Richard Havenick, Andrea Herman, Daniel Kohn, Don Marshall, Roz Roberts and Saira Torres.

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Next Meeting:  November 4, 2021, 6:00pm:  AGENDA

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HOMELESSNESS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION:

​7-7-21:  Below is a very informative and historically accurate report prepared by the UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy on homelessness. Released Jan/Feb 2021.  Additionally included below, is a link to a podcast "Then and Now" discussing the report in two sessions. These are invaluable tools for us as we move forward.  Please take the time to read and listen. 

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Report:

https://luskincenter.history.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2021/01/LCHP-The-Making-of-A-Crisis-Report.pdf

 
Then and Now Podcasts:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/952522/6618376-how-did-los-angeles-become-the-homeless-capital-of-the-united-states

https://www.buzzsprout.com/952522/7621558-addressing-the-intersection-of-homelessness-mental-health-a-conversation-with-dr-jonathan-sherin

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• City of LA - Homelessness

• County of LA Measure H Presentation
   

• Harbor Interfaith Services:  http://www.harborinterfaith.org/services/find-help/
   

• Homeless Count 2018 San Pedro
   

• Homelessness in San Pedro with Amber Sheikh Ginsberg (PODCAST)
   

• Homeless Initiative Quarterly Report (Nov. 2018)
   

• LAHSA - Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority

  • Cooling Centers:  https://www.lahsa.org/news?article=437-cooling-centers-open-during-heat-alert

  • Winter Shelters: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=1756-2017-2018-winter-shelter-program.pdf
     

• South Bay Coalition to End Homelessness:  http://www.sbceh.org

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• LA HOP: https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request
   

• Did you see someone experiencing homelessness who needs help? Notice a homeless neighbor who seems to be struggling with their physical and/or mental health? Then you can help them by filling out an outreach request and alert us as to any specific concerns you may have regarding the person’s well-being.

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