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Vol. 1, No 1, July 1, 2020

Welcome to the first edition of Weingart News , a quarterly newsletter highlighting all things Weingart.

The Weingart Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency located in Downtown Los Angeles and provides homeless individuals with the basic skills 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.

As one of the best comprehensive human services organizations in the western United States, we are committed to establishing a world in which all people have and maintain a high-quality productive life.

For information relating to our programs and services, please visit our website .

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# WeAreWeingart

Nothing is more powerful than hearing great success stories from current and former Weingart clients.

MEET CORY PEPPER

Cory Pepper entered the Weingart Center on January 3, 2019. Earlier that day, he had been released from state prison after serving sixteen years of a 15-to-Life term. After his release, Cory found a new support network at the Weingart Center.

MEET MICHELLE DOBOS

Michelle became homeless in 2014. Through perseverance, a fierce dedication to herself and her family, and the supportive services provided at the Weingart Center, Michelle was able to overcome the cycle of homelessness and is now enjoying her new life and new home in Los Angeles.

If you are a current or former Weingart client and would like to share your success story, we'd love to hear from you. Simply use the form located here, and a member of our team will be in touch.

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# WeingartWorks

A DECADE OF DEDICATION

July 2020 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Weingart Center Garden Project, the first green space in Skid Row.

Since its creation, the garden has been used to host numerous events, including Street Symphony, Movies in the Garden, DPSS's Volunteer Day, Hollywood Mobile Grooming's Santa Paws for the Homeless, barbecues, and many more social events.

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT NEWS

No one said building the future would be easy. But we're doing it anyway!

As city officials and service agencies come together to find creative solutions to address our homeless crisis, the Weingart Center is paving the way with innovative permanent supportive and affordable housing solutions.

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# WhyWeWeingart

Staring in July, we will kick off our #WhyWeWeingart social media campaign, which is designed to highlight why Weingart staff members do what they do.

These will be shared across our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts.

Tanita James

Executive Assistant

Chris Castenada

Program Manager

Grace Espinoza

Executive Assistant

From the desk of SENATOR KEVIN MURRAY (ret.)

Dear friend and neighbor,

With documented cases in every state of the United States, it comes as no surprise that the coronavirus has affected us all. We’ve witnessed school and business closures, forced layoffs, and more. The coronavirus has not only caused a collective shift in how we interact with each other, it has also affected local and national nonprofits as they struggle to meet clients’ needs.

While this silent pandemic continues to strain valuable resources both here and abroad, our battle cry cannot be louder. Together, through strength, perseverance, and direct action, we are making a difference in ending this pandemic.

Early in the pandemic, The Weingart Center took a front seat in the battle against the coronavirus by putting into place protocols set forth by the Department of Public Health and the Center for Disease Control so that we could continue to offer comprehensive human services to our most vulnerable neighbors. Despite the many challenges we face, our devotion to our clients and the homeless population-at-large has remained as steadfast as ever. However, due to the increased cost of staffing coupled with wavering supplies, the Weingart Center is passionately reaching out to you for help.

Gov. Gavin Newsom estimates up to 60,000 of California’s 150,000 homeless individuals could end up infected due to a lack of proper shelter.

We cannot allow this to happen!

Your contribution will help ensure that the Weingart Center can live up to its mission by providing homeless individuals with the basic skills and tools necessary to stabilize their lives and find permanent housing—even during this time of uncertainty.

It’s not a donation. It’s an investment.

Please take a moment to visit our website at weingart.org and make a donation today. Your generous contribution will enable us to keep fighting for the health, education, and well-being our most vulnerable neighbors.

Together, we can break the cycle of homelessness. Together, we can beat this pandemic.

Sincerely,

Senator Kevin Murray (ret.)

President and Chief Executive Officer

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