Venice Community Housing

Venice Community Housing's joint statement regarding displacement efforts on the Venice Boardwalk:

Today, I want to lift up the heroes doing the actual work to reduce homelessness on the Westside, housing people and providing services, one person at a time, e...very single day, without fanfare. Much love and gratitude to the amazing frontline workers at St. Joseph Center People assisting the homeless in hollywood(PATH) The People Concern Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y) Venice Family Clinic Venice Community Housing Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Share Self-Help and to the volunteers and mutual aid groups responding genuinely to this crisis.

Save Venice is leading local efforts to register voters for the Venice Neighborhood Council elections. If you or anyone you know hasn't requested a ballot yet, stop by the First Baptist Church of Venice on Sunday or Wednesday to do so in-person. You can also visit the following page for details on doing so online: https://www.venicenc.org/c/viewCommittee/election-committee

Service providers and community members who would like to gain experience in trauma informed care can do so at this public training hosted by WIN LA and UCLA on May 18 and 19. To register, click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ucla-ties-trauma-informed-care

Please join us for this month's VCH: TNG advocacy meeting! We will be discussing street outreach and the impact of local politics. Share widely; anyone is welcome. To RSVP and receive the Zoom link, email Mia at [email protected]

Incredible progress at the Rose Apartments!

Join Team VCH for the 2020 HomeWalk! On Saturday, November 14, United Way will be hosting its largest annual event dedicated to ending homelessness. This year's walk will be virtual, and we're asking supporters to walk 5k and tag us in their photos! To register, click here: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/homewalk2020/ Make sure you select "join a team" and search for Venice Community Housing. At the end, use code "HH20" to waive your registration fee. Support VCH and United Way and dedicate your quarantine walk to a cause!

Have you or someone you know experienced a loss of income due to Covid-19? You may be eligible for utility grant assistance. LADWP is sending $500 to LA County Residents to help pay their utility bills. To find out if you qualify, click here: https://www.ladwp.com///r-fa-assistanceprograms/newlink20

Have you made a voting plan yet? This year's ballot includes many important initiatives. Broadening the right to vote is critical; we want as many people as possible to participate, especially those who are often excluded. Below are the seven measures and propositions that VCH has taken an official stance on. For a more detailed breakdown of each one, please visit https://www.vchcorp.org//VCH-2020-Voter-Guide-General-Onli... This guide is not comprehensive, and we urge you to independently research the rest of the ballot. To check your voter registration status, click here: https://registertovote.ca.gov/

Have you registered to vote yet? The upcoming election includes a number of important initiatives that focus on systemic change. Vote YES on Measure J to invest in alternatives to incarceration, like housing and mental health.

CALLING ALL VCH SUPPORTERS: On Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10AM, the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning Commission will be reviewing the Lincoln Apartments. We need community members who support the project to call in and tell the Commission why affordable and supportive housing is so important in Venice and throughout the city. Interested in participating? Email [email protected] for more details! We will be hosting a pre-meeting on Wednesday at 6PM, and all are welcome.

Have you bought your tickets for our virtual Jazz Champagne Brunch yet? This is a great way to connect with the VCH community and support our work. Join us on September 13 for an hour of music, speakers, and a raffle! To purchase a ticket, click here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vchc/event/817189/

New VCHC Building mural by Henry Lipkis at Pacific & Navy. Featuring Mike Bravo, Jessica Sugar Long, Lionel Powell, Deborah Daly & Sunny War among others. Just Finished!

COVID-19 has disproportionately harmed low-income people and communities of color. In Los Angeles, many of the businesses most at-risk are those in rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods, like Chinatown, Boyle Heights, and South L.A. Check out this article by the Washington Post highlighting some of the individuals fighting displacement in their neighborhoods: https://www.washingtonpost.com//ethnic-enclaves-gentrifi/

We are so grateful to LA2050 for giving VCH the opportunity to collaborate with eight talented artists on these beautiful murals. Drive by our Centinela and Navy properties to check out the progress on the first two projects, and stay tuned for updates on the next two! Thank you to Gary and Heidi and Henry and Brian for their hard work and dedication to bringing art to our communities!

Have you bought your ticket for Jazz 2020 yet? Support VCH's work and enjoy an hour of beautiful music, community speakers, and a raffle and auction! To purchase a ticket for our September 13 event, click the following link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vchc/event/817189/

Buy a ticket for Jazz 2020: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vchc/event/817189/ We look forward to seeing you!

Check out this piece written by the LA Times Editorial Board about the Lincoln Apartments: https://www.latimes.com//editorial-paging-jesus-the-cathol

Join us and our #ServicesNotSweeps partners THIS SUNDAY at a rally for Black unhoused lives. We are calling on the City to stop criminalizing our neighbors and invest in communities, not police! #HousekeysNotHandcuffs #DefundThePolice