About HomeAid
Los Angeles
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The Basics
HomeAid Los Angeles is a local affiliate of HomeAid. We attack the reality of homelessness with a unique and collaborative approach. Through housing development and community engagement, our mission is to help those experiencing homelessness to build new lives.
Vision Statement
HomeAid’s Vision is to be a vital force in creating safe and dignified housing and programmatic facilities for those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Mission Statement
HomeAid’s mission is to help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness build new lives through construction, community engagement, and education.
Core Values
Inclusiveness: Valuing that every individual has worth and human dignity through a willingness to help our neighbors in times of need and to understand the unique stories behind each individual we serve.
Collaboration: Embracing working together as a community to achieve what is not possible alone.
Integrity: Ensuring that everything we do is accomplished with a sense of responsibility, honesty, respect, confidence, and a commitment to stay consistently aligned with our mission.
The Power of a Triangle
The Triangle is one of the most simple shapes yet it exudes strength, stability and can bear the weight cast upon it from a variety of angles. The Triangle is often found in various elements of construction including building support and trusses. Equally as strong, are the three sides of HomeAid’s Triangle, as they are each critical components to fulfilling our mission and clearly demonstrate how HomeAid exists to serve those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
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Construction
Building quality & dignified housing is essential to our mission.
Community Engagement
It takes a community to build and rebuild a community.
Education
Let’s help empower one another through education.
Door of Hope Pasadena
USC Trojan Project
WomenShelter of Long Beach (2018)
Diaper Drive 2019
HomeAid Los Angeles History
Our 30-Year Legacy
HomeAid Los Angeles was originally founded in 1990 as one of the first affiliates of HomeAid America. In 23 years, HomeAid LA added or preserved nearly 400 beds and saved service providers nearly $3.5 million. These “Legacy” projects have resulted in helping countless people receive the help they desperately need.
HomeAid LA was re-established in 2016 to continue its mission. Many of our Board members and partners were involved with our Legacy organization and bring that experience to our team. With their expertise and our record of success, we joyfully and confidently pursue our mission to build new lives for people experiencing homelessness.
Dollars given to HomeAid Los Angeles stretch much further than traditional capital campaigns. Through our building industry contacts, we garner deep discounts on materials and labor, with a typical cost savings of 35-50%. This means capital improvements for our project partners cost much less than non-HALA projects.
HomeAid Los Angeles is one of 19 local Affiliates across 13 states.
HomeAid is a leading nonprofit developer of housing and programmatic facilities for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Financials
“What you have done for WomenShelter of Long Beach is transformational! The rooms that were renovated at our emergency shelter are amazing…You have had a direct positive impact on the lives of many victims and that is significant.”
— Mary Ellen Mitchel, Executive Director, Womenshelter of Long Beach