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End Homelessness for Good
Homelessness is not an individual issue. It is a community issue. Our organization, Vision Possible, aims to conduct a vision to help the homeless regain their lives and be productive citizens like you and me.
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What is the primary issue area that your application will impact?
Health care access
In what stage of innovation is this project, program, or initiative?
Pilot or new project, program, or initiative (testing or implementing a new idea)
What is your understanding of the issue that you are seeking to address?
I have been serving at Skid Row over 10 years. I deeply understand what their issues are. And learned how we can help them out of homelessness situation.
Describe the project, program, or initiative this grant will support to address the issue.
The Problem of A Piecemeal Approach to the Homelessness Indeed, homelessness is a multifaceted issue that requires a comprehensive and holistic approach for effective resolution. Merly addressing one aspect of homelessness, such as providing temporary shelter or food assistance, is insufficient in tackling the root causes of homelessness and supporting individuals in breaking the cycle of poverty and housing instability. Comprehensive Approach: To truly address homelessness, interventions must address a range of interconnected factors, including but not limited to:
1. Affordable Housing
2. Mental Health Services
3. Substance Abuse Treatment
4. Job training: Stable employment and a livable income are key factors in preventing homelessness and facilitating pathways out of homelessness. 5. Social Services: Comprehensive social services are critical
6. Community Collaboration: Addressing homelessness requires collaboration among government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community stakeholders, and individuals with lived experience of homelessness. Building strong partnerships and engaging in coordinated efforts can enhance the effectiveness of interventions and maximize resources. 7. The Power of Community in Unity: By adopting a comprehensive approach that addresses the complex and interconnected factors contributing to homelessness, communities can make significant progress toward preventing and ending homelessness for individuals and families.
Describe how Los Angeles County will be different if your work is successful.
Resolve long time homelessness issues be an example to all over the country. This is the only way can end of homelessness issues with a loving community to provide all theses services in ONE Community- Affordable Housing
Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse Treatment
Job training
Social Services
Community Collaboration
The Power of Community in Unity:
What evidence do you have that this project, program, or initiative is or will be successful, and how will you define and measure success?
Based on over 10 years serving on Skid Row experience we always need to provid extra work to fulfill the services that Government lack of. Government provide all kinds services spread to different areas that not convinent to them. They just give up. At Vision Possible we care we come to them to help them, check up on them. The differences are we love, we care, we check them up for their well being. We love them. They appreciated.
Describe the role of collaborating organizations on this project.
Funder and Executive Director
Approximately how many people will be impacted by this project, program, or initiative?
Direct Impact: 100.0
Indirect Impact: 200.0