Unhoused in Los Angeles: A crisis in need of action
Homelessness is a complex issue that affects everyone, requiring a multidimensional solution.
Tag Archive for: homelessness
Architecture students build temporary houses for the homeless
The 11 students in the building project created shelters for homeless people with the support from city officials.
USC partners with homelessness organization
USC recently partnered with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to survey the homeless demographic of Los Angeles.
Homelessness action committee tackles community engagement
The Homelessness Action Committee has planned an awareness week on the issue.
Ladybugs Movement supplies feminine hygiene products to homeless women
The Ladybugs Movement has handed out hygiene products to local shelters.
COLUMN: USC must acknowledge homelessness
In the dead of night two weeks ago, thousands of volunteers, including USC students and faculty, hit the streets of Los Angeles for the Homeless Count, an annual service event. Based on last year’s census, on any given night, over 80,000 Angelenos sleep on the streets. That’s nearly twice USC’s total undergraduate and graduate population. […]
Unruh event discusses Los Angeles homelessness
Expert Mark Ridley-Thomas explained recent legislation addressing poverty issue.
USC launches project to reduce LA homelessness
The project addresses health issues for elderly homeless people.
USC Swipe Out Hunger begins annual drive
The USC chapter of Swipe Out Hunger, a student organization that collects unused dining dollars to donate to charity, is hosting its Fall 2015 “Swipes Week” from Monday through Friday. Swipes Week occurs during the last week of classes each semester to encourage students to contribute their leftover dining dollars to Swipe Out Hunger, which […]
Skid Row offers a new view of LA
“People walking, people walking.” It was a hot day, skirting the high ’80s last Tuesday, when I went with my class on a tour — for lack of a better word –— around Skid Row. My professor had told us to dress in an unprovocative way and wear closed-toed shoes. So, despite the warm weather, […]