Neighborhood Resources
Since first running for city council 8 years ago, one of my goals has been to make government more accessible and relevant in people’s lives. There’s a debate in the country right now as to what the role of government should be. For me, at minimum, the government has an obligation to be a force of good in people’s every day lives; government should help those who can’t help themselves and fill in the gaps where the private sector falters, especially during the sort of economic downturn we’re experiencing now.
But government can’t do it alone. The private and non-profit sectors are part of the solution, as are our friends and neighbors, whether it be as volunteers, as donors or just helping out someone who is in need.
To that end, I wanted to share with you some crucial resources, a combination of governmental agencies and private organizations with whom we partner that can be of enormous assistance to our fellow citizens in times of need. Please, if you know of anyone in trouble, whether it be on the verge of homelessness, in foreclosure, on unemployment, please share the links below with them.
I believe it’s the responsibility of all of us to look out for our fellow citizens and government and private organizations alike have a crucial role to play in that.
- Healthy City offers a wide range of resources including housing assistance, healthcare, job training and education assistance
- The LA Regional Food Bank is devoted to fighting hunger in our community
- LA County Dept. of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Lifeline offer immediate mental health assistance and crisis counseling
- National Domestic Violence Hotline offers 24/7 domestic abuse crisis intervention services
- For those needing Foreclosure Assistance, please check out L.A. Neighborhood Housing Services and Operation Hope
- The Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board and California WorkSource Centersoffer job training assistance for those who’ve lost their jobs.
