Los Angeles Mission

Through the Anne Douglas Center for Women, the Mission operates a 12-month residential rehabilitation and recovery program for women. The program focuses on holistic rehabilitation of the spirit, mind, and body as it seeks to transform lives by breaking the cycle of self-destruction and end the destructive reliance on drugs, alcohol, bad relationships, and other behaviors. Women are equipped with skills and taught how to accept responsibility to prepare for a life of independence. During the year ended June 30, 2022 the Mission provided 10,327 meals to women in the program, staff, and guests using day services. The Mission also provided 9,953 nights of shelter and showers and 63,284 pieces of clothing to women enrolled in the program. Each program resident participates in the Urban Training Institute (UTI) program which provides courses in life skills, Bible and Christian world view, academics and vocational training. UTI assists participants in earning their High School Equivalency Test (HiSET). The UTI also assists women in career development and job search employment.

The Mission provides crisis services including overnight shelter, showers, hygiene kits, clean clothing, food, temporary baggage storage, and referrals free of charge to homeless and needy persons. In the year ended June 30, 2022, the Mission provided 39,871 nights of shelter, 16,220 showers, 60,595 pieces of clothing, and 12,365 hygiene kits to homeless and needy persons. The Mission also provided 85,063 meals to persons in need.

The Mission operates rehabilitation and recovery programs for homeless and needy men, many of whom struggle with drug and/or alcohol addiction and mental health issues. The intensive six and twelve month programs focus on the holistic rehabilitation of the spirit, mind, and body. The programs seek to teach participants how to break the cycle of self-destruction. Participants learn to not only rely on drugs and alcohol, bad behaviors, and other destructive behaviors so common to their experiences. During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Mission provided 191,913 meals, 16,220 nights of shelter and showers, and 62,969 pieces of clothing to persons in programs. Each program resident participates in the UTI. The UTI program provides courses in life skills, Bible and Christian world view, academics and vocational training. With the assistance of the Los Angeles Unified School District's adult division, the UTI assists participants in earning their HiSET. The Mission also provides career development and job search assistance services to program participants alumni and the general public.

As the costs of food and other basic needs continue to surge, Los Angeles Mission is expanding our reach into the community with a new initiative we call Race to Feed. We're now providing meals and supportive services directly to vulnerable children and families across LA County.Part of this program expansion was spurred on by the pandemic -- food costs have risen 31% in the last year, and many people who lost jobs did not have money for transportation to food banks, especially with sharply-increased fuel prices. At the same time,we have long been determined to break the cycle of generational poverty, and that means equipping families who have known only hardship with nutritious meals and the tools to rise up and secure their independence and stability.The Race 2 Feed program provies a total of 1,145,135 meals to families for the year ended June 30, 2022.