Downtown Women's Center

Thank you to everyone that came together at DWC’s newest affordable housing site in North Hollywood for an ice cream social! 🍦 Staff cooled off with summer treats and played bingo to get to know each other better.

We know progress is possible because supportive housing organizations helped rehouse 27,951people in a single year – an all-time record for LA County’s homeless response system. Greater investment in affordable housing is the key to reducing homelessness!

Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case, allowing cities to continue arresting or ticketing individuals for sleeping outside even when they have no safe alternative. If cities continue criminalizing homelessness, more people will be trapped in poverty. Survivors of domestic violence and those lacking secure, trauma-informed shelter need support, not criminalization. Take action with us today by requesting a federal funding expansion for shelters and safe haven programs for women and children.

Less than 2% of philanthropic dollars go to women’s and girls’ organizations. That must change! Read the powerful stories of organizations investing in women and girls in the inaugural @GivingListWomen 2024 Book. Click the link to the GLW website to browse the digital version of the #GivingListWomen 2024 Book! When women and girls thrive, we all thrive — and our planet does too. #MoreThan2Percent #GiveToWomenAndGirls https://lnkd.in/d7WtSPdb

A heartfelt thank you to CA State Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency Undersecretary Melinda Grant and Deputy Secretary Dhakshike Wickrema for visiting DWC! Your discussions on homelessness solutions and the impact of state funding are invaluable. Financial support from the state enables us to scale our successful model, helping women find and retain housing every day. With state funding, we're excited to expand our Permanent Supportive Housing by 97 units in the Skid Row Community. We deeply appreciate the legislature and Governor Newsom for reinstating crucial funding in the budget for our future endeavors!

Celebrating PRIDE through the voices of our team: each quote is a testament to the strength, love, and unity that define us. 🌈 #PrideMonth #TeamUnity #LoveIsLove

Congrats @weingartcenter for bringing more Permanent Supportive Housing solutions to the Skid Row Committee! Thank you for locking arms with @mayorofla @hildasolis @kdeleon @bcshagency @repmaxinewaters @gavinnewsom @hudgov and more City and County partners to #endhomelessness for our unhoused Angelenos.

Exciting Update! ❤️ We've enhanced our day center services to provide more support and resources to the participants we serve. Our hope is to empower women and gender diverse individuals with dignity every single day. Friendly reminder that participants can check their mail and sign up for services during meal time. Morning Session 9:30A – 11A Afternoon Session 1P – 3P Day Center closes at 12P on Thursdays For more information call us at (213) 680-0600 or visit our website at downtownwomenscenter.org #SupportWomen #CommunityCare #BetterTogether

A huge thank you to Capital Group associates for hosting a MADE by DWC pop-up for Capital Group’s #Juneteenth celebration! Your support helps us shine a light on the incredible talents of the #women employed through our LA:RISE Program and this important day in history. Thank you for being a champion of our cause and helping us empower and uplift women in need. #lifeatcapital #juneteenth #socialenterprise

Kate has been a DWC volunteer since 2022, working primarily as a Learning Center assistant. She appreciates having the opportunity to work directly with women using the Learning Center to prepare resumes, search and apply for job opportunities, participate in skill training and handle their personal business. It's a pleasure for Kate to be on a first-name basis with residents and visitors, and to help them feel welcome and capable in the Learning Center.