The Face of Poverty is Changing
No longer is it just a single man or woman dealing with homelessness, but whole families with small children who are dealing with poverty. Every one of us has walked by someone who is experiencing homelessness at one time or another and looked away.
Why? Because the problem of homelessness is big and complicated. We don’t know what to do or how to help, so we keep walking. But the problem is not going away. In fact, it’s getting worse. Ending homelessness won’t be easy. It will take all of us as well as courage, passion, faith, and a well thought-out plan.
How to Help
For just one dollar a day, you can help us keep our ministry going. We provide healthy meals and safe shelter for the individuals on the streets of LA.
When you become a yearly sponsor, you will help us provide over 46,000 meals and get 10 people employed and living independently every 90 days. 80% of our housing program members stay employed.
Your giving also helps us provide 1000 packs of school supplies to homeless children. With you, we can prevent future generations of homelessness by giving people what they need to get up on their own feet. So consider becoming a sponsor for only $1 a day.
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“Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for life.”
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Be Aware of the Need
Homelessness has a face, and it might not be the one you imagine. It’s a mom struggling to feed her kids. It’s a man who lost his job. Poverty affects fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters. It could happen to any of us, so it’s up to all of us to help end the tragic cycle of poverty. People experiencing homelessness and poverty don’t need excuses; they need help. It’s time to answer the call to action.
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Change the Way we Think
Things you can do
Financially support Azusa Lighthouse Mission. We make a difference for people experiencing homelessness in our communities. We provide effective BIBLICAL solutions to homelessness. To donate to the mission cause, visit: www.azusalighthousemission.org
Schedule a tour of Azusalighthouse Mission and learn more about the complex issues surrounding the problem of homelessness, as well as potential solutions that could help end it. To schedule, please contact gw@hrfupc.org with “TOUR” in the subject line.
Volunteer at Azusa Lighthouse Mission and serve men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. Please visit azusalighthousemission.org or contact our volunteering department at gw@hrfupc.org or call 213-488-1739 to learn about current opportunities.
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No More Excuses, Get Involved
We have strict standards when it comes to what we produce and never compromise on quality. This is especially true when it comes to the first-rate materials we use. Our customers deserve the highest level of products on the market, and we work tirelessly to maintain those standards.
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Help Fund Solutions to Homelessness
Join us by sponsoring and donating financially on a monthly basis to assist us in providing low income/emergency transitional housing in the areas of downtown LA, Lancaster, and Eagle Rock.
Encourage those struggling with homelessness about our resources and how we assist in their transition from homelessness through these steps:
Those struggling with homelessness are usually without financial resources or employment. The Harvest Home Program provides these individuals room and board for 30 days until they can acquire employment. The highly structured and supportive environment helps maintain focus and eases the transition back into everyday life.
(409-411 E 5th Street)
The Addison Home/Glendower Home is the next stage in the transitional housing program. Here, residents have greater freedom, but also more responsibility for working their recovery program. During the 4-week stay in the dormitory-style residence, participants must save $75 per week, follow all shelter rules, maintain sobriety and actively participate in various faith-based empowerment programs. (2349 Addison Way)
Help fund the Azusa Lighthouse Family Center in Lancaster, a 2.5 acre parcel of land that is ready to be developed. Once developed, this center will provide women and children experiencing homelessness the saftey, counseling, and training to escape it for good.