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Community Resources
"Solutions Exist" to
Women's Homelessness
Yes, we can end homelessness! Solutions Exist,
a civic education project to empower communities with the tools to end
women’s homelessness. This workshop series allows participants to explore
their ideas and misconceptions about homelessness in a structured, safe
space. Through discussion and hands-on activities, participants learn
about the social issues that contribute to homelessness and that the
permanent supportive housing model can solve this crisis. DWC is now
reaching out to high schools and civic organizations throughout Los
Angeles to host workshops that spread the message.
Click
here
to find out more.
Fighting Human Trafficking
The Downtown Women's
Center is working in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Unity
Coalition to identify victims of human trafficking. Click
here to find out more.
Downtown Women's
Action Coalition
The dramatic increase of women and families living in Central City East,
combined with the threats to women and children’s health and safety in
the area and the shortage of housing and services, led to the formation
of the Downtown Women’s Action Coalition (DWAC) in April 2001.
Our mission is to empower women who live and work downtown to influence
public policy change that promotes health, safety, and economic and
social justice for women through collective action, public education,
community building, advocacy and leadership opportunities. Click
here to find out more.
Needs Assessments
After
successfully obtaining funding for a collaborative effort to provide
emergency shelter and support services,
DWAC
determined that a thorough
needs assessment was imperative in order to adequately address the many
complex problems that women face. It was this realization that led to
the planning, design and execution of the
Downtown Women's Needs
Assessment. The first Needs Assessment was completed in 2001,
and was repeated in 2004 and 2007. Please click
here for
reports and findings.
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