This Wednesday, October 28th, Union Rescue Mission will be holding a press conference to unveil an initiative for ending homelessness as we know it in Los Angeles. Our goal is to reduce the population of people on the streets of Skid Row by 90% in 3 years, cut the number of people who are homeless in LA County by 50% in 7 years, and in 10 years end Los Angeles’ reign as the Homeless Capitol of the US. We believe it is time for the people of Los Angeles to rise up and take positive action to bring an end to the homeless epidemic in our community.
You Are the Mission to End Homelessness!
MEDIA ALERT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kitty Davis-Walker
(213) 673-4585 or (213) 507-5562
Email: kwalker@urm.org
WHAT: Union Rescue Mission is hosting a press conference with community leaders and organizations helping people experiencing homelessness. The purpose of the press conference is to announce an initiative to end homelessness as we know it in greater Los Angeles.
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WHEN: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Courtyard
555 W. Temple Street, Los Angeles, 90012
WHY: Because it is time for the people of Los Angeles to rise up and take positive action to bring an end to the homelessness epidemic in our community. It is time to replace homelessness with hopefulness. Hope for a better life off the streets and help from those individuals and organizations who can pull together to make this a reality.
Union Rescue Mission CEO, Andy Bales, said “We cannot live up to our name, the City of Angels, while leading the Nation with the highest numbers of people living on the streets of our City. With your help, we are launching an initiative to reduce the population of people on the streets of Skid Row by 90% in 3 years, cut the number of people who are homeless in LA County by 50% in 7 years, and in 10 years end Los Angeles’ reign as the homeless Capitol of the United States. You are the Mission to end homelessness!”
About Union Rescue Mission
Union Rescue Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness. Established in 1891, URM is one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and is the oldest in Los Angeles. It provides a comprehensive array of emergency and long-term services, including food, shelter, clothing; medical and dental care; Christian recovery programs, transitional housing, legal assistance, education, counseling, and job training to needy men, women, children and families. For more information, please visit urm.org.
I heard recently that Mr. Bales suggested that the term “Homeless” as a descriptive title be changed. I agree and ask that he read my most recent post on my blog at http://slipperydreams.blogspot.com.
I have been homeless now since AUgust and have changed the direction of my blog to journal my experience. I would appreciate if someone could read it and give me feedback.
Thank you so much for what you do yours is an organization I truly believe in.
Thank you and God Bless UMR,
Gary Raimo