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Welcome to the 2021 Spring edition of Weingart News, a quarterly newsletter.
The Weingart Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency located in Downtown Los Angeles and 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.
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.
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May 10, 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of the Weingart Golf Classic, a special fundraising event that benefits the Weingart Center of Los Angeles.
With miles of pristine award-winning golf course and home to countless tournaments such as the Chevron World Challenge and the PGA Tour Championship, the Sherwood Country Club experience is like no other.
Be sure to reserve your spot today, and take part in Southern California's most talked-about golf tournament fundraiser to end homelessness.
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FOOD • FRIENDS • FUNdraising
We are working hard to make this year’s interactive cooking demo and virtual fundraiser with celebrity chef, Wolfgang Puck, bigger and better than ever. So go ahead, sharpen those knives, dust off the ol’ pots and pans, and SAVE THE DATE for L.A.’s most talked-about virtual fundraiser to help end homelessness for thousands of Angelenos.
Registration for this event is not yet available, however, you can visit and bookmark our Events page for updates, or simply shoot us your contact info here, and we'll let you know the moment registration goes live.
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On March 13, 2021, k9 Connection's Pets' Landing & The Street Dog Coalition returned for another free Spring Clinic and Fair for Pets of People Experiencing Homelessness (PEH). The event was held in the Weingart Center parking lot.
Approximately 64 pets (50 dogs and 14 cats) wagged and purred their way to a clean bill of health by receiving health examinations, all vaccinations including rabies w/certificate, flea medication, skin and ear treatments, waterless shampoo baths, and nail trimmings.
Brand new collars, leashes, and harnesses were available for custom fittings at the Pets’ Landing Gear booth and all 51 pet guardians received a Pet Parent Handbook and a chance for their close-up on the green (Astroturf) carpet.
Pet gift bags and supplies were given away, along with complimentary water and sack lunches donated by Auntie Sewing Squad for pet owners.
Pets’ Landing is a quarterly event that takes place in the Weingart Center parking lot. The next clinic is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 10 AM-2 PM; admittance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Also during the pet clinic, the Weingart Center distributed 80 "Bundle-Up Bundles" to people experiencing homelessness in Downtown Los Angeles. The bundles contained a variety of cold-weather essentials and were made possible by the coordinated efforts of COCObundle and Rose Community Capital.
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Project Details: 600 San Pedro is an affordable multi-family New Construction Apartment Project in the City of Los Angeles that has certain state and federal labor compliance requirements and HUD Section 3 commitments.
Project Names: 600 San Pedro; 600 San Pedro 2
Project Location: Los Angeles, California
Bid Contract Number: HACLA PBV NOFA No. HA-2021-24
Contact: Ben Rosen
Phone: 213.689.2183
Fax: 213.689.9912
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Weingart Center Association is an equal opportunity Employer. |
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The Weingart Center is proud to include three great interim housing projects to its growing list of housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness. |
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Beacon
Owned and operated by the Weingart Center, the Beacon is a 91-bed interim housing facility designed for men and women to help break the cycle of homelessness. Services include case management, job preparedness, medical and mental health services, substance abuse treatment, anger management classes, 3 meals a day, and pets are allowed. This project is located at 1710 7th Street.
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Hilda L. Solis Care First Village
Construction is well underway on the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village, a 60,000-square-foot build using prefabricated modular units to create 232 interim housing units. Services will be provided by the Weingart Center, and include housing placement, three meals a day, case management, mental health services, and substance abuse support. This project is slated to open April 2021 and is located at 1060 N Vignes Street.
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Gardner Street Women's Bridge Housing Center
Previously a shuttered city-owned library, the Gardner Street Women's Bridge Housing Center provides shelter and comfort to thirty women experiencing homelessness. The Center features a kitchen, garden, terrace, and dining area. The Weingart Center provides wraparound programs and services, which center around health, well-being, and life skills, and include Licensed Clinical Social Workers and an all-female staff. This project is located at 1403 N Gardner Street.
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Dear friends,
Not only is Spring a time for warmer weather and increased daylight hours, but it is also a time for growth and renewal.
It is this same spirit of growth and renewal that drives us at the Weingart Center, bringing forth new ideas, programs, and services—all designed to offer life-changing opportunities to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Through collaborative interim housing initiatives such as the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village and our new 91-bed facility, Beacon, the Weingart Center is able to offer housing and supportive services to an increasing number of individuals experiencing homelessness.
And as many Angelenos are returning to work after months of unemployment, I am happy to say that a good number of these job seekers are some of our very own clients, thanks to the Weingart Center’s job preparedness and education programs.
After a long year of uncertainty for many in Los Angeles and around the world, it is nice seeing a progression toward a more normal life. With that being said, we still need your help.
None of the important work that we do would be possible without the generosity of individuals just like yourself. I invite you to share our commitment to renewal and growth for thousands right here in L.A. who still need our help. By investing in a life through a tax-deductible donation, you can help fund programs and services that empower and transform lives by using innovative solutions that are designed to break the cycle of homelessness. Together we can make a difference.
Happy Spring to you and your loved ones.
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