HomeWalk 2009 Aims to End Homelessness in Los Angeles
Nearly four thousand people gathered in Exposition Park on Saturday to participate in HomeWalk 2009 – a walk to end homelessness.
Los Angeles is the homeless capital of the United States – with more homeless individuals and families than any other city in the country. United Way of Greater Los Angeles, with several partners, is focused on finding long-term permanent solutions through two models: providing rapid re-housing for families in need – with help for them as they transition back into permanent affordable housing; and offering supportive housing – that is, subsidized housing with on-site health care, mental health care, and case management services – for chronically homeless individuals with disabilities.
Stewart Kwoh, President and Executive Director of Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California and United Way Board member, spoke at the beginning of HomeWalk. Other speakers included City Councilman Bernard Parks and County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Mark Ridley-Thomas.
