Welcome to the January 2022 Edition of Weingart News, a quarterly newsletter.
The Weingart Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency that provides homeless individuals with the basic tools necessary to stabilize their lives, secure income, and find permanent housing. Our mission is to empower and transform lives by delivering innovative solutions to break the cycle of homelessness.
We provide direct services to 60,000+ economically disadvantaged individuals per year.
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Congratulations to Tonja Boykin, Chief Operating Officer of the Weingart Center.
On December 14, 2021, Ms. Boykin received the Bisnow SoCal Power Women Award for Outstanding Excellence & Influence in SoCal Commercial Real Estate.
The Bisnow SoCal Power Women event brings together some of the industry's most powerful and influential women to honor them and their accomplishments and to provide education, networking, and resources for professional development.
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HELP END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESS
Join us on April 4, 2022, for Southern California's most talked-about golf tournament fundraiser! Proceeds from this event help fund critical Weingart Center programs and services, which are designed to break the cycle of homelessness for thousands of Angelenos.
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On Saturday, December 11, 2021, Pets Landing returned to Skid Row for its Howliday Clinic and Fair for People Experiencing Homelessness--breaking all previous attendance records!
The event was held in the Weingart Center parking lot and offered five veterinary stations (each with two vet techs), a Pets’ Landing gear booth with all new harnesses and leashes, info booth with 100 gift bags (loaded with food, supplies, and toys), a Pet Parent Resource booklet, registration for free spay/neuter vouchers, and two mobile grooming vans with spa stations.
Thanks to the hard-working event staff, the team was able to help 91 participants who brought a total of 108 pets for free services (91 dogs, 17 cats).
We are happy to share a beautiful video with drone footage by videographer, John Hwang, which captures the action and spirit of the event. Photographs of the event, created by photographer, Brian Treitler, are also available.
Pets' Landing will return to the Weingart Center parking lot with additional clinics on the following dates:
- Saturday, March 12, 2022 – Skid Row (10 am – 2 pm)
- Saturday, June 11, 2022 - Skid Row (10 am – 2 pm)
- Saturday, Sept. 10 - Skid Row (10 am – 2 pm)
- Saturday, Dec. 10 - Skid Row (10 am – 2 pm)
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11010 Santa Monica Blvd
Construction is underway at SMB, the Weingart Center's permanent supportive housing development for Seniors and Senior Veterans experiencing homelessness. This 51-unit, 5-story development will provide housing and comprehensive wraparound services, includes 50 affordable studio units, 1 management unit, a rooftop deck, is pet-friendly, and has an artful, modern design. The expected completion date for this development is Fall 2022.
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Weingart Tower 1A
Standing tall at 19 stories, Weingart Tower 1A--the first of two permanent supportive housing towers--will be a beautiful metal-and-glass hi-rise situated around the corner from our existing facility on 6th Street in Los Angeles and is designed to mimic other first-class buildings downtown. This 278-unit high-rise will provide housing and comprehensive wraparound services for people experiencing homelessness. The development will include 228 studio units, 47 one-bedroom units, and 3 one-bedroom management units. The expected completion date for this development is Fall/Winter 2023.
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Beacon
ADA renovations are nearing completion at Beacon, a 91-bed interim housing facility owned and operated by the Weingart Center. The Beacon offers an array of services, which include case management, job preparedness, medical and mental health services, substance abuse treatment, anger management classes, 3 meals a day. Beacon is also pet-friendly. The expected completion date for these ADA renovations is March 2022.
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INTERIM HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES |
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The Weingart Center is proud to include these great interim housing facilities in its growing list of housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. |
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Beacon
Owned and operated by the Weingart Center
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Hilda L. Solis Care First Village
Operated by the Weingart Center
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Gardner Street Women's Bridge Housing Center
Operated by the Weingart Center
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A Bridge Home: Civic Center
Operated by the Weingart Center
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MEET SAMMY
Having relocated to Los Angeles four years ago, Sammy was forced back to living on the streets after being discharged from a facility where he no longer met the mental health requirements of that program. In April 2021, Sammy arrived at the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village, operated by the Weingart Center.
This is Sammy's story--one of determination, commitment, and a desire to give back to the community.
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Kick off the new year by letting everyone see your inner warrior.
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AmazonSmile
Did you know that you can shop on AmazonSmile for all your shopping needs and help the Weingart Center at the same time?
Simply shop on AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate to the Weingart Center Association at no cost to you.
Your donation helps fund Weingart Center programs and services, which are designed to end the cycle of homelessness for thousands of people in Los Angeles.
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Donate Directly
The Weingart Center accepts many forms of donations--from monetary donations to donations in the form of personal hygiene products, pet supplies, and more.
To learn more about what is considered an acceptable donation, visit the link below.
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