Saturday, July 30, 2016

VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICES - TAY DROP IN CENTER - VALLEY COMMUNITY CLINIC - FOSTER and HOMELESS TEENS

THE VILLAGE ORG - PROGRAMS and SERVICES


This TAY (Transitional Age Youth) DROP IN CENTER rents from VALLEY COMMUNITY CLINIC and is around the back.  It's a very cool place for you if you're 14-25 years old and homeless because you can come in, take a shower, change clothes, have a hot meal, use the computer, play games, and meet and talk to new friends.  You may want to explore your options to become more educated or job qualified and so on.


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But if you're not 14-25 and not coming out of foster care or on the streets of the San Fernando Valley or Santa Clarita, MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR YOU TO LOOK IN YOUR CLOSETS and FILL UP A COUPLE BAGS with things they need.  email Georgeanne at gbarrett@thevillagefs.org to find out about "in kind donations."


Canvases and Art Supplies
Board Games
Gift Cards


Frozen foods or anything individually wrapped that can be microwaved.  (They use these in addition to the big catering pans of food they have ready for meals)
Napkins and Paper Towels
Paper cups


Backpacks


Women's and Men's jeans (small sizes especially)


deodorant
laundry soap (must be in a new package with seal)
Travel Sized Toothpaste - Toothbrushes
Feminine Hygiene Products
Soap or Body Wash
Toilet Paper


VERY MUCH NEEDED - BRAS (must be newish but don't have to be new)
UNDERWEAR (must be new) including men's boxer shorts, socks, and women's briefs.


BATH TOWELS  (don't have to be new just freshly washed and dried)


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Thursday, July 28, 2016

ELIE WIESEL 1928-2016 on INDIFFERENCE

The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.


The opposite of beauty is not ugliness, it's indifference.


The opposite of sacred is not profane, it's indifference.


The opposite of life is not death, it's indifference.

Elie Wiesel  (1928-1916)

Monday, July 25, 2016

VA WEST LOS ANGELES OUTREACH WORKER WANTS TO HELP - WILLIS DERBY

ATTENTION VETERANS!


If you are a U.S. Veteran and are in need of the following services
Homeless Programs
HealthCare Services
Benefits Counseling
Mental Health Services


CALL VA WLA VETERANS OUTREACH WORKER
WILLIS DERBY at  310 497-4324
or at the office 310-478-3711 extension 40835


or email  Derby.Willis@va.gov


VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Saturday, July 23, 2016

SANTA MONICA - OPCC and LOS ANGELES MISSION -and WINGARD CENTER ?



We've got a problem... We like the effort made to mention that individuals can buy a homeless person some food - but notice that the referrals are to DOWNTOWN SKID ROW - OUTSIDE OF SANTA MONICA.  Santa Monica is a wealthy beach side community and NEEDS TO UP SERVICES and HOUSING for low income, seniors, disabled, and not throw their homeless to the City of LA...


OPCC OFFICIAL SITE

Thursday, July 21, 2016

CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD - LOW INCOME and SENIOR HOUSING - including LGBT SENIORS and HOMELESS SERVICES

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING PROGRAM

The City of West Hollywood administers a program in which a percentage of newly constructed apartments are made available to low and moderate income households.  There are usually wait lists  This includes new housing projects and for seniors.

Applications and more information are available at city hall.

There are some COUNTY section 8 and Public Housing Projects within the city, including senior housing for LGBT seniors.

WEHO.ORG HOUSING

From their site:

"The City of West Hollywood is committed to providing comprehensive assistance to homeless members of the community. Each winter, the City coordinates and prepares additional resources for wet-weather conditions.

The City of West Hollywood works closely with PATH (People Assisting The Homeless), the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to meet demand during winter conditions. There are several resources for homeless individuals:
  • Shelter beds at PATH
  • Wet weather shelter beds at LAHSA-funded locations
  • Hotel/motel vouchers, including transportation and food
  • LA LGBT Center shelter for at-risk youth
  • Alcohol and drug residential programs and transitional (sober) living facilities.
For homeless individuals who decline to access indoor accommodations, outreach teams provide other assistance such as food and hygiene kits, as well as blankets, socks, and other emergency supplies.

If you become aware of someone who needs shelter or services, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Social Services Division at (323) 848-6510.

During nights or weekends, or if there an emergency requiring immediate assistance, please call the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station at (310) 855-8850.

Monday, July 18, 2016

POPE CALLS OUT BLOODSUCKERS!

REUTERS Pope condemns 'bloodsuckers' who exploit poor workers

EXCERPT: Pope Francis condemned "bloodsuckers" who grow rich by exploiting others on Thursday, saying making "slaves" out of workers and setting unfair contracts was a mortal sin.
Francis, who frequently speaks of his concern for the poor, appeared to be referring to the kind of grueling labor often done by poor migrants in rich countries across the world, but also to many other workers on precarious contracts.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

WE DARE BRUCE JENNER / CAITLYN JENNER TO FINANCE A TRANSGENDER HOMELESS SHELTER!

BRUCE JENNER, now CAITLYN, is the most famous, and one of the richest, TRANSGENDER people on this earth.  So, we dare her to finance a transgender friendly homeless shelter!

Here is what happened when a concerned citizen activist and business owner decided to help gay and transgendered homeless:

WEHOVILLE - LOVE NOT HATE ORDERED TO STOP HOUSING HOMELESS PEOPLE  by the staff and published Jan 26, 2016 - full article

EXCERPT:

Zilberman is a vendor of the ES Collection at his store in West Hollywood. Last Spring Zilberman founded Love No Hate, which he describes as the country’s first privately owned LGBT center, in a converted storefront at 7990 Santa Monica Blvd. adjacent to the upscale Laurel Hardware restaurant. Love No Hate’s original focus was on LGBT issues, and the store features various related pieces of art and a meeting room. Zilberman then began stressing transgender rights issues and organized meetings there of transgender people.

Just before Thanksgiving last year, Zilberman began letting homeless people spend the night at the Love No Hate location. Zilberman said as many as a dozen people slept overnight. “I fed them breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” Zilberman said.

He also let homeless people hang out at Love No Hate during the daytime, with some stopping by for food and others to escape cold weather or rain. Zilberman said as many as 80 homeless people would come through Love No Hate on some days.

But several weeks ago the City of West Hollywood reminded Zilberman that his shop was supposed to close by 2 a.m. and asked him to stop letting homeless people sleep over.

David Giugni, WeHo’s social services manager, said representatives of People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a non-profit agency with which the city has a contract, have visited the No Love No Hate location since it opened to help connect homeless people there with a variety of social services. Giugni said that PATH will help those who are not able to stay at No Love No Hate, connecting them with one of the other homeless services suppliers in the county if there aren’t enough beds available at PATH.

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OK FOLKS... PATH ALWAYS HAS A WAIT LIST and where they will steer you is SKID ROW.  What's up with West Hollywood, which has historically prided itself for it's empathy!

Thursday, July 14, 2016

HOMELESS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AT SHELTERS and NON PROFITS - WHAT'S NEEDED HOMELESS SPEAK UP

Since so many homeless have had the experience of being called lazy bums, deserving of their homelessness, and we know of so many homeless who have worked for years, who are educated and who once made good salaries, and we know about ageism and sexism in employment, we thought we'd do a poll/opinion roundup.  WHAT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES at SHELTERS and OTHER NONPROFITS really need to help the homeless get work.

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Some responses

Marg.  In her 50's.  Homeless for about four years.  Currently in section 8 and on disability.

 "The shelter I stayed at didn't know how to cope with homeless with college degrees or people who used to have management positions.  They just worked with the stereotypes and the work they expected people to take was ridiculous.  They, especially the men in charge but also one particular female higher up, always talked to me like I was a dumb ass.  I stopped talking to all of them.  I consider them all to be human garbage."

Larry.  In his 30's.  Homeless for about a year.  Living in car.  Sometimes rents motel rooms.  Has not applied to get into any shelters.

"I came to California after my mom died.  I signed up for community college but I couldn't find a job that was that flexible.  Right now I'm delivering pizza part time.  I want to get back into either LAVC or LACity.  Not having an address is a big problem for me.  I'll get my lucky break soon.  I know this may sound weird but I think it would be great to be a teacher." 

Jenn.  In her 20's.  Was a foster child in her teens.  Lived in abandoned building with other kids.

"I did movie extra work for a while.  I finished high school. I stayed at an emergency shelter, I won't say where.  I stayed on people's floors and got raped in Vegas. I went into a bad depression.

They (the shelter she stayed at) didn't have any employment services.  They'd just say that if you were going on interviews then you must really be trying.  Trying for what?  It's different for the guys who can do construction, who don't have to look good for interviews.

I got married and I have a child but my mother in law has tried to take my child from me because I've had depression and been raped."

Trudy.  60ish.  Did care giving and nursing type work.  Lived in van.  Lived in shelter in San Fernando Valley.  Got kicked out.

"When I was at that shelter, they didn't even have clothes for work, they didn't really have help for finding work.  They didn't like it that I didn't want to go mental.  I didn't want to do it because I knew then I could never get back into nursing.  I'm not working at anything.  I'd say they need to find people willing to hire their residents."

Bruce  40's  ex convict.  Lived in shelter several years.

"I decided to go disabled and not deal with work.  I saw too much in prison.  I know at the shelter there was an employment office.  People got help writing resumes.  Don't know of anyone who got work through her."

ALL NAMES HAVE BEEN CHANGED;  THANK YOU TO THOSE WILLING TO GIVE TESTIMONY!

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NEEDS

1) Clothing that is appropriate for interviews and at least one weeks worth of appropriate clothing for the job, whatever that is - business suits included.

2) Laundry, ironing boards, irons, so that homeless can take care of their work wardrobe.

3) Free or inexpensive hair cuts.  Make up advise, etc.  A number of homeless or shelter people have mentioned that they would like to dye their graying hair or that they haven't been able to keep up with hair cuts, styling, or would just like to have their hair dyed back to it's original color as important to getting and keeping jobs.

4) Tattoo removal.  Referrals anyone?

5) Expert resume help.  In particular a resume that can cover years on the street or years in mental hospital.

6) Interview practice.  In particular how to answer questions truthfully but without getting into the whole homeless thing.

7) The employment people should reach out to find employers willing to hire the homeless so that those who interview at such places don't have to scramble to explain that they're living at a shelter.

Sunday, July 10, 2016

HIV POSITIVE SEX PARTIES - SEXUAL ROULETTE - WHO WILL GET SICK AND DIE FOR A THRILL? LGBTQNATION

LGBTQNATION - SEX ROULETTE - DEATH VIA A HANDSOME STRANGER


IS IT REAL?  LGBTQNATION SAYS.... MAYBE...  SEX PARTIES WHERE EVERYONE IS ALREADY HIV POSITIVE DO HAPPEN... but are people "thrilled" by the chance of becoming infected?




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We hope YOU won't be tempted...



Wednesday, July 6, 2016

IS YOUR CASE MANAGER RESPECTING YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS?

One homeless woman told us that her building manager where she rented before she became homeless was a devout Christian who entered her apartment when she wasn't home and smashed up her Buddhist altar.


Another homeless woman who took Yoga at a gym while at a shelter says that the employment person there was a devout Christian who was horrified when she saw an image of a Hindu deity on her cell phone and would not work with her to find work telling other residents there "She isn't even a Christian."


A homeless man who grew up Jewish told us that at a shelter where he was staying he joined in Bible Study because he heard that people who did were favored by management.  He feels no guilt in even claiming to be a Christian while there if it was what it took to get him housing.


Another person told us that the shelter where they stayed was taking all kinds of government funds but were pushing the Bible and that there was a school bus picking up people to take them to a certain ministry at another shelter on Sunday mornings.


A woman told us that other residents did not want to share a room with her because she was not Christian and that they called her "Satan possessed."


THIS SHIT HAPPENS and we don't think RELIGIOUS DESCRIMINATION should be tolerated in any program that takes government funds.  It's one thing though for other homeless to be discriminatory and another for case managers, employment office workers, and shelter management to discriminate.