Downtown Women's Center

Health Life Skills Social Justice & Equality

442 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, Ca 90011

Phone (213) 680 - 0600

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Our mission	Our mission is to end homelessness for women in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, and advocacy.

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Downtown Women’s Center

Name: Downtown Women’s Center
Address: 442 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90011, United States

442 San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA 90011

Health, Life Skills, Social Justice & Equality

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Ways to help	Help Us Sort Donations for Women Experiencing Homelessness Help us keep our donations area clean and organized! The sooner we’re able to process and put away in-kind donations such as clothing, food, and home goods, the sooner we can get it out to the folks that need it. If you like to organize, this is a great opportunity for you! This opportunity is… See full description Help us keep our donations area clean and organized! The sooner we're able to process and put away in-kind donations such as clothing, food, and home goods, the sooner we can get it out to the folks that need it. If you like to organize, this is a great opportunity for you! This opportunity is available on weekday mornings and early afternoons. Hide full description , When Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Weekdays In-person, Collect Donations Learn More About Volunteering With DWC Help Keep the Downtown Women's Center Clean & Safe Help DWC’s maintenance team keep the center and Permanent Supportive Residence clean and safe by helping with basic maintenance tasks such as power washing walkways, changing lightbulbs, removing debris, etc. See full description Help DWC's maintenance team keep the center and Permanent Supportive Residence clean and safe by helping with basic maintenance tasks such as power washing walkways, changing lightbulbs, removing debris, etc. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Weekdays Individuals In-person, Indoor, Outdoor, Maintenance Learn More Provide Basic Haircuts for Our Unhoused Neighbors Provide basic cuts for unhoused and formerly unhoused women and gender diverse individuals. We work with your schedule! Unhoused and formerly unhoused women face many challenges, including lack of access to basic self-care routines that many of us take for granted, like regular haircuts, and the low self-esteem that goes along with it. You can… See full description Provide basic cuts for unhoused and formerly unhoused women and gender diverse individuals. We work with your schedule! Unhoused and formerly unhoused women face many challenges, including lack of access to basic self-care routines that many of us take for granted, like regular haircuts, and the low self-esteem that goes along with it. You can give that 10, 15 minutes of caring attention to a woman who otherwise might not get it by signing up to provide haircuts at DWC. Hide full description , Groups Adults (18+), 55+ One-time, Recurring Anytime On-site, Skilled Individuals, Groups (2-10) In-person, Indoor, Outdoor, Skills-based, Project-based Learn More Provide Nutritious Meals to Unhoused Women DWC’s Kitchen served over 260,000 meals in 2020 alone: our incredible Kitchen team serves three nutritious meals seven days a week and offers an important space for women to connect and to share a meal with each other. Kitchen volunteers help with meal preparation (e.g. chopping and measuring); help keep the kitchen clean and organized… See full description DWC’s Kitchen served over 260,000 meals in 2020 alone: our incredible Kitchen team serves three nutritious meals seven days a week and offers an important space for women to connect and to share a meal with each other. Kitchen volunteers help with meal preparation (e.g. chopping and measuring); help keep the kitchen clean and organized (e.g. wiping counters, organizing the food pantry and cabinets); and serve our delicious meals to participants. Kitchen volunteering is a great fit for volunteers who like working in a team while also interacting with DWC participants. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Anytime Formal Individuals, Groups (2-10) In-person, Indoor, Food Distribution, Food Packing Learn More Welcome Formerly Unhoused Women Home Our Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides 119 units of comfortable, safe, and affordable housing without time limits as residents work towards personal stability. Residence hosts provide a welcoming, supportive atmosphere in the lobby of DWC’s permanent residences, welcoming and checking in with the women, signing for packages, answering the phone and door, and chatting with… See full description Our Permanent Supportive Housing Program provides 119 units of comfortable, safe, and affordable housing without time limits as residents work towards personal stability. Residence hosts provide a welcoming, supportive atmosphere in the lobby of DWC’s permanent residences, welcoming and checking in with the women, signing for packages, answering the phone and door, and chatting with residents during downtime. This is a great fit if you’re able to work independently and want to work directly with our residents. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Anytime Formal Individuals In-person, Indoor Learn More Welcome Unhoused Women to Our Day Center The Day Center is the point of entry for women coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day, clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management, and medical services. Day Center volunteers support our Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute toiletry… See full description The Day Center is the point of entry for women coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day, clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management, and medical services. Day Center volunteers support our Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute toiletry items; performing administrative tasks; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the women receiving services in our community. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Anytime Formal Individuals In-person, Indoor, Outdoor Learn More Teach Unhoused Women Basic Computer & Employment Skills As an integral part of DWC’s Workforce Development programming, the Learning Center offers a safe space for women seeking employment to search and apply for jobs and to participate in academic and vocational counseling sessions and job readiness workshops. Volunteers create a supportive, peaceful Learning Center environment by providing one-on-one assistance with computer questions, helping… See full description As an integral part of DWC’s Workforce Development programming, the Learning Center offers a safe space for women seeking employment to search and apply for jobs and to participate in academic and vocational counseling sessions and job readiness workshops. Volunteers create a supportive, peaceful Learning Center environment by providing one-on-one assistance with computer questions, helping equip participants with the skills necessary to prepare them for school or work, and more. Learning Center volunteers should have some basic comfort using computers and a desire to interact with participants. While not a requirement, this is a particularly good fit for volunteers with previous HR or tutoring/education experience. Hide full description Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring Weekdays Individuals In-person, Tutoring, Indoor, Tech Support, Skills-based Learn More Group Volunteer Activities Groups can volunteer to help through donation sorting; creating snack packs, toiletry kits, and welcome home kits; or in the cooking club. One-time, Occasional, Monthly 55+, Adults Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams Indoor On-site Weekdays Individual Volunteer Individual volunteers can assist as administrative support, day center support, donation sorters, kitchen assistants, learning center assistants, MADE by DWC Store assistants, or as residence hosts. Weekly, Monthly 55+, Adults Individuals Indoor Formal Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

How you help	We need committed Los Angeles communities and people like you to help us change inequitable systems and individual lives. Our current corps of over 5,000 volunteers provide 25,000 hours of service annually, contributing to all facets of the critical work we do to support women in need throughout Los Angeles.

About us	The Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) is the only organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women. Downtown Women’s Center is built on a friendship that grew between a homeless woman named Rosa and an outreach worker named Jill Halverson. This friendship inspired Jill to open DWC and establish a community through which the lives of women like Rosa could be restored. In the 40 years since Jill’s extraordinary act of compassion, we’ve reached thousands of women and transformed countless lives.

Downtown Women's Center

Downtown Women's Center

442 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, Ca 90011

Downtown Women’s Center

Help Us Sort Donations for Women Experiencing Homelessness

Help Keep the Downtown Women's Center Clean & Safe

Provide Basic Haircuts for Our Unhoused Neighbors

Provide Nutritious Meals to Unhoused Women

Welcome Formerly Unhoused Women Home

Welcome Unhoused Women to Our Day Center

Teach Unhoused Women Basic Computer & Employment Skills

Group Volunteer Activities

Individual Volunteer

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