The New Model For Urban Homeless Care

The Los Angeles Mission opens its state-of-the-art center for the homeless in the new de facto, 'Social Services District'.

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April 11, 2005, 7:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"With gentrification pressing in on skid row, the facility at the corner of 6th and San Pedro streets is also likely to be one of the last major expansions of social services in the area.

...The new 123,000-square-foot mission will have 360 recovery and emergency beds, up from 230, seat 500 for meals and have restrooms and showers available 24 hours a day.

It features a full-sized gym, a library and a playroom for the area's growing number of homeless children. And it has a styling salon, education center and professional-grade kitchen."

Thanks to Laura Kranz

Read the full story: Taking Homeless Services to a New Level

Sunday, April 10, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

Social / Demographics California

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