Faith Committee
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Generally, the Faith Committee meets every first Wednesday at 9:00 am, however in light of Covid-19 the Faith Committee has been mostly on hold. We are regrouping and will connect those on our email group to upcoming meetings on Zoom. If you are not on our email group, please reach out to Darci at [email protected] and asked to be added to the email group. Thank you for bearing with us during these unusual times.
The Committee addresses issues of poverty, hunger and homelessness as it pertains to faith-based organizations. these organizations have a unique position in the community, have numerous programs for the poor and provide many volunteers for Coalition events. Some of those events are the annual Homeless Memorial Service and Project Homeless Connect. The Coalition offers Faith Communities the opportunity for collaboration with other like-minded organizations-Strength in Numbers, educational and advocacy opportunities as we are recognized as the collective service provider advocacy voice for homeless individuals and families on the Westside. Additionally, public awareness and service coordination are high priorities for the Coalition. Click here and fill out the form to request a Membership Packet if you haven't already joined. |
Faith Committee Meeting InstructionsThe Faith Committee is currently re-grouping Following Covid.
Meetings are currently held on Zoom. If you want to be added to the email group, you can find out the details of the meetings and be kept in the loop. All are welcome to attend. Email Darci at [email protected] to be added to the email group. |
Schedule
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Faith Connects
This year the Winter Shelter, normally held at the National Guard Armory, is being diverted to South LA. The Armory opted to not participate in the Winter Shelter program leaving Service Planning Area 5 (SPA 5-Westside) without a Winter Shelter. So clients looking for shelter can still be picked up at the Venice Beach location and at Kaiser WLA on Cadilac. Clients will be transported to another First to Serve shelter and will be brought back in the morning. Please contact Darci if you wish to participate in next year's Winter Shelter Connect Days. [email protected] The Project Connect events are a fabulous way to get involved and make a big impact! 
Each year we gather names of people who have died on our streets in the past year. These are collected from the agencies and organizations that assist those experiencing homelessness. We recognize the folks that lost their lives while living on the streets. It is a somber occasion.
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Project Homeless Connect
Each winter as the weather turns cold and it begins to rain, temporary Winter Shelters are set up for the homeless residents on the Westside of Los Angeles. Before the Winter Shelters close, the coalition organizes Project Homeless Connect days in collaboration with the shelter operators. These events brings representatives from the local non-profits and city and county social service agencies to the shelter to provide shelter guest various services including employment, health, mental health, legal, housing and more. The Faith Community, comprised of several different religious organizations that have become members of the Westside Coalition, gather donations to distribute throughout the evening. Last year the Faith Connect days were well attended by area congregations and the guests at the shelter were very grateful for all the wonderful items. A number of congregations collaborated together to provide Sleeping bags, socks, homemade blankets, t-shirts, cookies, toiletry items to give to the guests of the armory. We also had haircuts courtesy of several salons. 
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RESOURCES
Check out this Interfaith Compassionate Responses to Homelessness
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Resource Guide-Compiled by DMH
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The Coalition's Faith Members:
Food Resources on the Westside
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If you encounter a family in need of homeless services on the weekend or after hours, Call 211.
For emergency shelter services for an individual call the shelter hotline at 800-548-6047
If you encounter a victim of domestic violence who is homeless, call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-978-3600
If you encounter a person experiencing homelessness who is a danger to him/herself or others, Call 911
Resource- LA Voice
For emergency shelter services for an individual call the shelter hotline at 800-548-6047
If you encounter a victim of domestic violence who is homeless, call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-978-3600
If you encounter a person experiencing homelessness who is a danger to him/herself or others, Call 911
Resource- LA Voice
Visit our Member Agencies page for more information on each of our Faith Members
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Corpus Christi Parish
Culver City Presbyterian Church
Culver Palms Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kehillat Israel
Leo Baeck Temple
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
St. John's Prebyterian Church
St. Martin of Tours
St. Monica Catholic Community
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Salvation Army Congregation
The Church of St. Mark
The Parish of St. Matthew
Unitarian Universalist Community Church
United Methodist Women of Santa Monica
Westwood Prebyterian Church
SM Baha'i Center
SM Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Click here for the Member Agencies page
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
Corpus Christi Parish
Culver City Presbyterian Church
Culver Palms Church of Christ
First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Kehillat Israel
Leo Baeck Temple
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
St. Aidan's Episcopal Church
St. John's Prebyterian Church
St. Martin of Tours
St. Monica Catholic Community
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Salvation Army Congregation
The Church of St. Mark
The Parish of St. Matthew
Unitarian Universalist Community Church
United Methodist Women of Santa Monica
Westwood Prebyterian Church
SM Baha'i Center
SM Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Click here for the Member Agencies page