“Safer at Home” & Our Homeless Community
April 1, 2020
By Ben J. Winter, CCF’s Senior Program Officer, Housing & Economic Opportunity In 2019, the homeless crisis was on the front-page of newspapers almost daily and a frequent topic of conversation for many Angelenos–and for a good reason. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles County reached nearly 59,000 in 2019, a 12 […]
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Everyone Counts
January 18, 2019
Every year, thousands of Angelenos join together to take a vital step in ending homelessness in Los Angeles. From January 22-24, volunteers will walk the streets of their communities as part of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The data they gather, along with surveys of shelters, institutions and service providers, give us a true […]
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Spectrum of Change
November 26, 2018
Discover our Spectrum of Change in CCF’s 2017-18 Annual Report.
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Donor Spotlight: Ken & Diane Bishop
July 26, 2018
Earlier this year, CCF donors Ken and Diane Bishop and their families joined us to help welcome our neighbors home. At a housing development built and managed by People Assisting the Homeless (PATH), a CCF grantee and Home L.A. Fund partner, they assembled “Welcome Home Kits” for families moving out of homelessness and into supportive […]
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You Can Help Transform a Life This Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2017
Data analysts expect a staggering $201 million dollars to be raised this #GivingTuesday, known as the single day dedicated to celebrating the start of the giving season. Every year on the Tuesday following the Thanksgiving holiday (and the “Black Friday” shopping rush), millions of individuals give to the philanthropic causes that are close to their […]
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On Giving Tuesday, Give to the Future of Los Angeles
November 29, 2016
Today, people all across the U.S. will celebrate Giving Tuesday. On this national day of generosity, individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits come together to build the future of their communities. As the foundation for Los Angeles County, the California Community Foundation is committed to creating a future in which all Angelenos have the opportunity to […]
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Politics in the Front, Policies in the Back
October 31, 2016
By Efrain Escobedo There’s an old saying, “all politics is local.” But in this election, it’s “all policies are local.” Over the weekend, I received my official sample ballot for the November 8th Presidential Elections. Yes, it was a little daunting to thumb through eight to ten pages of contests. And, I have to confess […]
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Not A Traditional Success Story
February 17, 2016
By Kelly Bruno, President and CEO, National Health Foundation Tom lived in Los Angeles. You might have seen him, even passed by him as he found shelter for himself alongside a freeway. Like nearly 45,000 others, he was homeless. After years of living on the streets, his health deteriorated, and he was diagnosed with lymphoma. He […]
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Finding a Permanent Solution to Ending Homelessness
December 16, 2015
On any given night, there are more than 40,000 homeless individuals and families in Los Angeles County, and the numbers continue to rise. Next to comparably sized cities, the cost of living here is among the highest, yet Angelenos earn less income. Our donors have a long history of supporting critical, immediate needs for the […]
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