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Welcome to the 2021 Fall 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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HELP END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESS!
Join us on October 23, 2021, for Southern California's most talked-about virtual fundraiser to address homelessness in Los Angeles, the Weingart Virtual Gala 2021, featuring Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck.
Proceeds from this fun-filled Zoom Dinner Party & Interactive Cooking Demo help fund important Weingart Center programs and services that help thousands of Angelenos go from homelessness to healthy independent living.
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Groundbreaking
11010 SMB
On July 6, 2021, the Weingart Center broke ground on its new Permanent Supportive Housing Development, 11010 SMB.
This 51-unit, 5-story development will provide housing and comprehensive wraparound services for Seniors and Senior Veterans experiencing homelessness. The development will include 50 affordable studio units, 1 management unit, a rooftop deck, is pet-friendly, and has an artful, modern design.
This development is located at 11010 Santa Monica Blvd in Los Angeles.
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Groundbreaking
Weingart Tower 1A
On September 29, 2021, the Weingart Center broke ground on its new Permanent Supportive Housing Development, Weingart Tower 1A
This 278-unit, 19-story 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.
This development is located at 555-561 S Crocker Street in Downtown L.A.
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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, 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
Operated by the Weingart Center, the Hilda L. Solis Care First Village is a 60,000-square-foot build using prefabricated modular units to create 232 interim housing units. Services include housing placement, three meals a day, case management, mental health services, and substance abuse support. This project opened in 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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A Bridge Home: Civic Center
ABH Civic Center is a temporary housing model that aims to quickly bring those experiencing homelessness off the streets while providing housing along with on-site services such as 24/7 security, case management, mental and medical care, substance abuse treatment, and more. Operated by the Weingart Center, ABH Civic Center allows homeless Angelenos refuge until they can be connected with permanent housing. This project is located at 310 N. Main Street.
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Dear friends,
Autumn is here, and with it comes a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment -- a time to look back at previous events in our lives and enjoy the bounty of our hard work. I can think of no better season to share my excitement for all that Weingart Center has accomplished so far this year, and what it means for the communities we serve.
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In July of this year, the Weingart Center broke ground on 11010 SMB, Weingart Center's first permanent supportive housing development designed to meet the needs of Seniors and Senior Veterans experiencing homelessness. Together, with developer Valued Housing and the financial support of voter-approved Proposition HHH, JPMorgan Chase, District 5 Councilman Paul Koretz, and numerous other supporters, the Weingart Center is able to provide much-needed support services to two of L.A.'s most vulnerable communities. The estimated completion date for 11010 SMB is Mid-2022. |
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In September of this year, the Weingart Center, in collaboration with Chelsea Investment Corp, broke ground on the first of two Weingart Towers. Standing tall at 19 stories, Tower 1A will be a beautiful metal-and-glass hi-rise situated around the corner from our existing facility on 6th Street in Downtown Los Angeles. As Mayor Eric Garcetti stated during our groundbreaking ceremony, this tower, which is designed to mimic other first-class downtown buildings, will stand as an example that L.A. is a “city of belonging." Funding for 1A was obtained from Pacific Western Bank, tax credit equity invested by the Richman Group, and funds from several state programs. The estimated completion date for Tower 1A is December 2023. |
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These are just two of five developments that the Weingart Center is undertaking. Future developments include a 12-story high-rise at 554-562 S. San Pedro Street, an 18-story high-rise at 600 S. San Pedro Street, and a 6-story development at 7024 S. Broadway Street.
I am a firm believer that innovative solutions to ending homelessness should include both interim and permanent supportive housing. 11010 SMB and Weingart Tower 1A expand upon the Weingart Center's existing portfolio of interim and permanent supportive housing options in Los Angeles and will provide more opportunities to the diverse communities we serve. No matter where a person is in their transition out of homelessness, the Weingart Center will have an innovative solution to address their needs.
With so much change in the air, there has never been a better time for you to help the Weingart Center fulfill its mission of providing the basic tools necessary to help someone stabilize their life, secure income, and find permanent housing. The Weingart Center offers many programs and services that are designed to empower, transform, and break the cycle of homelessness for thousands in the greater Los Angeles area.
Your tax-deductible donation helps the Weingart Center provide direct services to more than 44,000 economically disadvantaged individuals a year.
Thank you for your continued support, and may you have an enjoyable Autumn!
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Weingart Bundles
Have you ever thought about what it’s like for someone transitioning out of homelessness? Even with a new permanent home, many still need everyday essentials such as bedding, cookware, bath towels, and more. These everyday essentials can prove difficult to acquire by someone with very limited income.
Now, you can easily help someone exiting homelessness begin a new chapter in their life by purchasing one or more Weingart Center Bundles. Each bundle is full of high-quality everyday essentials, packaged and delivered directly to the Weingart Center for distribution!
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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, clothing, pet supplies, and more. We also accept food donations*.
*Not all food donations are accepted. To learn more about what is considered acceptable, visit the link below.
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