The Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) launched the Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal, dubbed LA-HOP. The mobile-friendly website empowers members of the public, first responders, and service providers to more easily request outreach for people experiencing homelessness. An outreach coordinator in each region serves as the “air traffic controller” for all requests and sends the most appropriate outreach team, with the goal of reducing response times to those in need.
**If you know of or see any homeless individuals in need and would like to request outreach for them please visit the following link: https://www.lahsa.org/portal/apps/la-hop/request
Once homeless himself, our member Silver Lake Love’s Chi Ip installed a Community Closet right at Sunset Junction in Polka Dot Plaza. Painted green with its own yellow polka dot, the dresser’s sign invites needy people to help themselves to jackets and sweaters. Those with excess can leave a gift there.