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Scott
The sentiments that accompany the holiday season are often the warmest and most cheerful of the year because of families and friends brought together in celebration. But imagine the difficulty of being left without a home or a family while everyone else celebrates with family and friends. This is the situation in which Scott* found himself last winter when he came to PATH West Los Angeles over Christmas and New Years. When a local congregation decided to invite residents of PATH West L.A. to their church to celebrate Christmas, they gave one of the most meaningful gifts that a community could give. The guests from PATH were provided with meals and gifts like gift cards to the local coffee shop and stores within walking distance....
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Andrew J. Bales, M.A.T.
President and CEO of Union Rescue Mission
Andy brings over 20 years of experience in community outreach and service to “his homeless friends,” as he puts it, as he leads Union Rescue Mission into a new era of unique and innovative services for Los Angeles’ Skid Row community. Andy’s vision for the future of the Mission is most definitely in keeping with the Union Rescue Mission’s long and distinguished history of service in the City of Los Angeles. Established in 1891, the Mission has always served the most desperate men, women and children of the community. One of Andy’s earliest challenges as President of the Union Rescue Mission was to assist in the development of transitional housing for mothers and their children living in the Mission’s homeless shelter and in....
President and CEO of Union Rescue Mission
Andy brings over 20 years of experience in community outreach and service to “his homeless friends,” as he puts it, as he leads Union Rescue Mission into a new era of unique and innovative services for Los Angeles’ Skid Row community. Andy’s vision for the future of the Mission is most definitely in keeping with the Union Rescue Mission’s long and distinguished history of service in the City of Los Angeles. Established in 1891, the Mission has always served the most desperate men, women and children of the community. One of Andy’s earliest challenges as President of the Union Rescue Mission was to assist in the development of transitional housing for mothers and their children living in the Mission’s homeless shelter and in....
Ellen L. Bassuk, MD
Founder and President of The National Center on Family Homelessness
Ellen L. Bassuk, MD is a leading clinician, researcher and advocate on behalf of homeless families and individuals. At the forefront of homelessness for three decades, she has pioneered some of the seminal work on the role of violence, trauma and mental illness in the lives of homeless families and children. Dr. Bassuk has served in leadership positions in the Worcester Family Research Project, National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness, National Child Traumatic Stress Initiativ
Founder and President of The National Center on Family Homelessness
Ellen L. Bassuk, MD is a leading clinician, researcher and advocate on behalf of homeless families and individuals. At the forefront of homelessness for three decades, she has pioneered some of the seminal work on the role of violence, trauma and mental illness in the lives of homeless families and children. Dr. Bassuk has served in leadership positions in the Worcester Family Research Project, National Resource Center on Homelessness and Mental Illness, National Child Traumatic Stress Initiativ
Elise Buik
President & CEO at United Way of Greater Los Angeles
In March 2005, Elise Buik made history by becoming the first female president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA). Under her leadership, UWGLA raised $58 million in its 2006/2007 campaign year. A native of Atlanta, Elise was initially attracted to Los Angeles because of its weather but ended up falling in love with the community and the immediate impact she was able to make at UWGLA. Prior to joining UWGLA, Elise spent seven years in the private sector as the marketing manager for a medical software company. She joined UWGLA in 1994 because of her strong belief in the organization and her personal desire and responsibility to improve the quality of life in Los Angeles County. Beginning her....
President & CEO at United Way of Greater Los Angeles
In March 2005, Elise Buik made history by becoming the first female president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA). Under her leadership, UWGLA raised $58 million in its 2006/2007 campaign year. A native of Atlanta, Elise was initially attracted to Los Angeles because of its weather but ended up falling in love with the community and the immediate impact she was able to make at UWGLA. Prior to joining UWGLA, Elise spent seven years in the private sector as the marketing manager for a medical software company. She joined UWGLA in 1994 because of her strong belief in the organization and her personal desire and responsibility to improve the quality of life in Los Angeles County. Beginning her....
Grace Roberts Dyrness
L.A. Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness
Grace Roberts Dyrness is on the Board of Directors and has served as the interim Executive Director of the Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness. She is also the founder and senior researcher at the Institute for Transnational Research and Development in Pasadena, CA. For more than a decade she was the Director of Community Research and Development for the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California and continues as a part-time professor in the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC. She has a Master of Arts degree in Urban Anthropology from the Ateneo de Manila University, Republic of the Philippines, and a doctorate in planning and development studies from the University of....
L.A. Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness
Grace Roberts Dyrness is on the Board of Directors and has served as the interim Executive Director of the Los Angeles Coalition to End Hunger & Homelessness. She is also the founder and senior researcher at the Institute for Transnational Research and Development in Pasadena, CA. For more than a decade she was the Director of Community Research and Development for the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California and continues as a part-time professor in the School of Policy, Planning and Development at USC. She has a Master of Arts degree in Urban Anthropology from the Ateneo de Manila University, Republic of the Philippines, and a doctorate in planning and development studies from the University of....
Michael Fitzpatrick MSW
Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Michael Fitzpatrick is Executive Director of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Prior to January of 2004, he served both as the Director of NAMI’s Policy Research Institute and as NAMI’s National Director of Policy. Mr. Fitzpatrick has served on numerous community, government and non-profit boards and expert panels. He has served as the President of the Board of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in his home state of Maine, and he presently serves as the Chair of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. He also serves on the Board of REACH (Resource for Advancing Children’s Health) Institute (2006). Prior to joining NAMI in 1999, Mr. Fitzpatrick held senior management positions in state government, non-profit....
Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Michael Fitzpatrick is Executive Director of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Prior to January of 2004, he served both as the Director of NAMI’s Policy Research Institute and as NAMI’s National Director of Policy. Mr. Fitzpatrick has served on numerous community, government and non-profit boards and expert panels. He has served as the President of the Board of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in his home state of Maine, and he presently serves as the Chair of the Campaign for Mental Health Reform. He also serves on the Board of REACH (Resource for Advancing Children’s Health) Institute (2006). Prior to joining NAMI in 1999, Mr. Fitzpatrick held senior management positions in state government, non-profit....
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Body Found In A River Near Long Beach
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March 10, 2010 - WPEC
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March 10, 2010 - ABC News
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March 10, 2010 - National Post (blog)
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March 9, 2010 - Salt Lake Tribune
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March 9, 2010 - KTUU
Homeless lose sleeping spot at Australia's Bondi Beach
March 9, 2010 - BBC News
Ronnie Walker, 14, Can't Get A Transplant, Is 'Virtually Homeless'
March 9, 2010 - Huffington Post
Cellular Phone Provider Offers Free Calling to Homeless Shelter
March 9, 2010 - State Journal
Pitsch Elementary School could become homeless shelter
March 9, 2010 - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
March 10, 2010 - Tampa Tribune
Homeless shelter battles the county again
March 10, 2010 - WPEC
Unemployment Benefit Cuts, Higher Taxes Projected
March 10, 2010 - ABC News
Homeless audit earns wasteful spending award
March 10, 2010 - National Post (blog)
Downtown SLC homeless: Will they have a new place to dwell?
March 9, 2010 - Salt Lake Tribune
Storyteller takes look at Anchorage's homeless
March 9, 2010 - KTUU
Homeless lose sleeping spot at Australia's Bondi Beach
March 9, 2010 - BBC News
Ronnie Walker, 14, Can't Get A Transplant, Is 'Virtually Homeless'
March 9, 2010 - Huffington Post
Cellular Phone Provider Offers Free Calling to Homeless Shelter
March 9, 2010 - State Journal
Pitsch Elementary School could become homeless shelter
March 9, 2010 - Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
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