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Downtown Women’s Center

Main/General Business Number: (213) 680-0600
Website: https://downtownwomenscenter.org/


Mission: Our Mission
We end homelessness for women and gender diverse individuals by providing safe housing and supportive services centered on wellness, employment, and advocacy.

The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving women and gender diverse individuals experiencing homelessness.

Our Housing First and trauma-informed service model includes:

Access to basic needs and resources through our Day Center, where women can receive three daily meals and access to showers, restrooms, mail, laundry, and telephones.

On-site housing and supportive services, with our 119 units of permanent housing across two residences making us one of the largest housing providers for women in the country.

Community-based housing services, provided in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA),
the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, and various private foundations and corporations.

Health and wellness services, including individual and group counseling, medical care, mental health services, preventive screenings, Trauma Recovery Center services, and enrichment activities.

Job readiness and employment training, as well as job placement services and transitional jobs at MADE by DWC, in partnership with LA:RISE.

Advocacy training, to empower women to become successful advocates for themselves and others by participating in press interviews,
public policy meetings, lobby visits with legislators, fundraising events, press conferences, and more.

Public education and volunteering, with a volunteer program that engages over 5,000 individuals annually.





This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Permanent

Notes:

https://downtownwomenscenter.org/donate-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

our in-kind donations help us create a safe, comfortable community for women experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles.
Please review our guidelines below and schedule your donation drop-off.
Please note that we cannot accept unscheduled deliveries!

SCHEDULE YOUR DONATION APPOINTMENT
guidelines and current needs
donation drives
our wish list
vehicle donations
donation faqs
help from home kits

Questions? Please contact DonateGoods@downtownwomenscenter.org

CURRENT NEEDS
The Downtown Women’s Center is currently seeking the following essential/most requested items needed to support those in our immediate community affected by the fires:
https://downtownwomenscenter.org/donate-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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OTHER WAYS TO DONATE GOODS
DONATION DRIVES: If you are interested in organizing a donation drive, promotion, or fundraiser to benefit the Downtown Women’s Center,
please contact Events@DowntownWomensCenter.org or fill out our fundraiser form.

HELP FROM HOME KITS: If you are interested in assembling kits that support our daily programming, please review the instructions online.
Please contact GroupVolunteerEvents@downtownwomenscenter.org with questions.

SEE FAQ
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https://downtownwomenscenter.org/volunteer/
Our organization was founded by a volunteer, Jill Halverson, and our efforts have been defined by generations of extraordinary volunteers since 1978.

Volunteer opportunities can be performed individually or in groups.

INDIVIDUAL
GROUP

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