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Should California Governor Newsom Fund the Training of A Statewide Network of Home Cooks Who Can Respond On Demand To A Food Emergency In Their Own Community?

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Social enterprise, 23ZIP, Inc. First Food Responders has now launched a first in the nation series of online training programs in Applied Community Food Security.

Key Points: 
  • Social enterprise, 23ZIP, Inc. First Food Responders has now launched a first in the nation series of online training programs in Applied Community Food Security.
  • Courses include Creating and Sustaining A Local Food Hub, Food Safety Basics , How to Get More Vitamins from Your Food , and Course #4: How to Run a Successful Neighborhood Kitchen for training First Food Responders nationwide.
  • All four courses will be available this Spring, Summer and Fall for individuals seeking personal and professional development and include a Certificate of Completion.
  • 23ZIP, Inc. has developed the first four of 12 courses in partnership with a tax-exempt, non-profit partner, 10TRAITS.org .

City Council Rejects Proposal to House Homeless Individuals Alongside Hotel Guests

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Friday, August 5, 2022
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The measure now heads to the voters in November to decide whether this proposal becomes law.

Key Points: 
  • The measure now heads to the voters in November to decide whether this proposal becomes law.
  • Proposed by Unite Here Local 11, the labor union representing hospitality workers, the measure would establish a program to place unhoused individuals or families in vacant hotel guest rooms.
  • The measure was widely criticized by these small business owners, who expressed serious concerns about being required to provide homeless individuals housing alongside guests.
  • The hotel industry, including many of these small, family-owned businesses have long been partners to the City on addressing homelessness.

St. Joseph Center and City/County of Los Angeles Collaboration Helps House 211 Unhoused Neighbors in Venice

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Joseph Center expresses its gratitude to all those involved in helping Encampments to Homes on Ocean Front Walk in Venice.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- St. Joseph Center expresses its gratitude to all those involved in helping Encampments to Homes on Ocean Front Walk in Venice.
  • In total, the successful team effort moved 211 previously unhoused neighbors off of Ocean Front Walk into housing.
  • Encampments to Homes was a collaborative effort with Mayor Garcetti, Councilmember Mike Bonin, Supervisor Sheila Kuehl and LAHSA (Los Angeles Homeless Services Agency).
  • St. Joseph Center has always remained headquartered in Venice and the Ocean Front Walk effort was a natural engagement within its neighborhood.