I've been volunteering with LA Family Housing since 2021, they do a lot of good in Los Angeles by…read moreproviding resources, life-saving services, employment resources, and housing that end homelessness, for good. With so many people effected by the pandemic, the state of the world, general health, the fires, the economy and wellness as well as the job market I've known/know many people who benefit from organizations like LAFH - who seem to be the most thorough, compassionate and active in Los Angeles. I've been lucky enough to help with on site gardening #greenthumb, homeless connect days, donation kits and even fundraising. I've connected with several staff, employees, security, affiliates and those seeking services and toured the facilities at their home base/main location in North Hollywood on Lankershim Blvd. I learn something new every week, and look for ways to be involved as well as encourage others to be involved. Visit their website under take action to become involved as a volunteer or connect to services if you need them or know someone who needs them. They also are actively hiring and growing their staff to better serve the Los Angeles community #GiveBack

Hi I'm writing to all the supporters at La family housing I've been apart of there program for 6…read moreyears and I can honestly say for what it's worth it's good apples and bad apples in any situation I've been staying at the crest apartments 13604 Sherman way van nuys ca 91405 apartment 510 now I do understand what's management position and what's housing assignment well everyone of the staff that's sent to the apartment site and this can be happing all over is they are evicting the same people the are puting into these apartments as if a homeless person will even show up to court or even want to be harrassed treated with disrespect and put up with navigators nit doing there job. they come into a place after getting out the streets navigator does nothing from years ago when I moved in until I moved out they don't help with mental health issues they don't help with support rehab they don't support there clients here if I'm lieing go and ask the entire apartments of the crest they are kicking people out fast as they sign the lease in 10 day evictions and taking power of apartments back and renting to others I feel that the way La family housing is moving a investigation need to be had they only house there white clients in all the areas check there data base they only basing help to white and Mexican people housing blacks where there are not many of us there Mrs Jenifer she is a supervisor for the crest is very rasist call me nigger on different occasions threatin me and she has many time called me while her kids was in the room and she seem to be a bad mother one of the lady that will kill her kids white lady and family staff comes to work to look at there car at the door amber the lady that work there was caught many times coming out of janitor closet with janitor Carlos she lazy also a rasist and there is Rana she just sit down getting big don't due anything rasist also the entire staff and the family housing need to be under investigation the amount of people here going to court for mental health issues are insane none have to do with paying rent not to mention if you sell drugs you can stay there all the drug dealers stay in the la family housing crest apartments and they allow there so they can poison and kill the homeless people its in sane how many deaths a month are happi there God bless everyone that makes it out of there there is a manager Lucy she told rana and amber the employee that work there that they wish we was dead and they both laughed I don't have. Nothing to say about Toby not yet but my move out experience was the worst they stoped elevator so I could not move properly judge awarded me 1,000 to hand over my keys and I did they are bad apples and good apples and Rana fat cow amber chicken neck and old rasist Karen Jenifer she never work for La family housing you can be the judge your self amber always on the phone walking to store rana always eating and stealing the donations with the manager Mrs Lucy they hold donations and the have us compete to get them in raffles and coming to the meeting for the donation I seen all of them bring things into there car from donations I feel La family housing should be investigated or out with the bad apples and stop hiring rasist Lucy canao to work for La family housing and she the worst she doing yall dirty work and evicting and moving people in to make it look like yall count is going up in moving people into units when yall throwing them back on the streets I will be doing a investigation to this I will report I will do everything I can until Mrs Lucy amber rana karen Jenifer is out

I have to give this place 4 stars b/c I think whoever owns it should put someone to work fixing the…read morefloors and organizing freezers - there is so much meat, it is falling out the freezer door! I was surprised to find a lot of healthy food options and enough to fill my fridge. My own children have been happy with the car of foods I've brought home, while I really appreciate the meal prep kits. And, Ms. Sue is lovely enough to OVER-fill my own haul with a TON of goodies for my family & my students. Although she is older, she has incredible strength in lifting boxes and moving items. She has been generous and polite each time I've visited.

Prices are low just keep check for expired dates on frozen items. Plan to use within a week or 2…read moreat the most!

The North Hollywood Navigation Center is a pretty amazing facility located on the borders of North…read moreHollywood and Sun Valley off Sherman Way and Radford Avenue. They have an information center, resource center, restrooms, showers, garden and offer a lot of opportunities for those facing hardship, poverty, hunger, and homelessness by offering immediate assistance as well as long-term solutions. I recently volunteered her via LA Family Housing partnering up with Hope the Mission/Hope of the Valley for a homeless connect day where they also provided a career and education fair, complimentary hot meals, beverages, hygiene kits, pet food, pet blankets, blankets, towels, clothing, haircuts and lots of great things for everyone including volunteers like myself. Parking can be accessed on Sherman Way or Radford (where Maps will take you) as well as via street parking. It's one of the cleanest and most well kept up centers I've ever come across and the host a ton of events here each month. Check out hopethemission.org/volunteer for opportunities to help and/or hopethemission.org/our-programs/help-center/ for resources.

I have dealt with the service and they seem very lenient, Im starting by scratch to play ketchup…read moreagain this place is business to help me keep forwarding and plus I have income but they'll help you find a steady job two for the price of one. I tried their bathrooms and they are clean to perfect, and the area is well spot on.

I have brought my two boys here for summer camp . They like it alot . They had the day plan out…read morewith fun activities and field trip once a week. The cost of the camp was cheaper then other camps . Now that they are in school . They are doing tutoring. The tutoring is 15 per session or 60 a month . The kids like it . There nice to them . They help them with homework and help them catch up on school work . The facility is big . They have a play structure and a big soccer field to play on . They do alot of different classes like music , ballet , tutoring , homework club etc. They do have a clean facility With plenty of parking . The office staff stephanie is really great and helpful to parents and kids . She is always trying to help .

Truly an amaZing staff and an amazing place to bring your kid especially for summer camp! Janet and…read morerosario are so sweet and welcoming and the rest off the staff is super kind and nice to both the kids and parents! One day i walked in and they were doing zumba it was awesome. My daughter loves it here and I truly feel like she is safe and well taken care of. They swim in the pool 2 times a week which is my daughters favorite part I will continue to bring my daughter here every summer and would recommend it to everyone!!

I am incredibly grateful for The Teen Project and the lasting impact this organization has had on…read moremy life. Through their support, I was able to attend mechanic school and spend almost a year as an apprentice at a European auto repair shop. Those opportunities gave me valuable skills, confidence, and a foundation to build a better future. I also received a 2004 Toyota Tundra, from The Teen Project which I was able to work on using the knowledge I gained in school. Today, I have the privilege of working as a House Manager for The Teen Project's Recovery Residency. Being able to support others through an organization that has done so much for me is something I am deeply thankful for. It means so much to be part of a team that helps people find stability, recognize their potential, and move forward in their lives. I have experienced their support firsthand, and I see the positive difference they make in the lives of the people around me. Thank you to everyone at The Teen Project for believing in me, opening doors, and giving me opportunities to grow. I will always be grateful for the role you have played in my journey.

My daughter was an inpatient at Teen Project TWICE. Sadly she lost her battle with addiction in May…read more2019. The staff was willing to take her back once more but due to her age and past recidivism she needed personal health insurance which I was unable to provide for her. When L passed, I reached out to The Teen Project. Lauri Burns and several of her staff and recovery mates attended her Mass and Funeral. While many silently blamed me for daughter's passing, Lauri and her crew were nothing but sympathetic and loving. Layla almost made it.... though I am deeply wounded, I will always remain grateful to Lauri and her organization for CARING and perhaps understanding my child more than I did..yes they are a tough lot. They have to be. People's lives are on the line. I sincerely wish to collaborate with her in the future should I get past my grief.

These guys and gal's have saved my butt many times over...I don't know where to begin...Replaced my…read moretransportation when it got stolen...Made homemade fresh food from scratch....Keep it up!

This is an awesome gesture for the homeless. I just donated $20 for the cause. The sad Nd…read morefrustration that we as residents in Burbank have is that the City doesn't care much for helping the situation but rather pushing the homeless out and harassing them. I hope that more people do good things rather than ignore a growing issue.

Every Fridays we come to this place we do bagging every one is very polite and nice and also the…read morefemale that guide us what to do she is also very nice and very pretty and she is very professional she was wearing black jeans she is a little tall black sweater

New client here and the staff is lovely. They got me sign up in no time what-so-ever. They always…read morehave a smile on their face and are willing to help. Sometimes they even will have a food server like for Cinco de Mayo they had a taco stand set up. Thank you for your help.

I have found some amazing finds at this location. I also want to applaud the staff here. They are…read moreconstantly working, organizing, bringing out new goodies, and picking up after a clientele that honestly is horrible about putting things back or picking up the things they drop. The location does have a large homeless population that can show up but I have seen workers show kindness to ones that are looking to find what they need and also set boundaries with people that don't show respect to the store, shoppers, and staff. The managers and staff I interact with have been nothing but nice and helpful. I will continue to shop here and hope to find more treasures!

I thought this Goodwill would be nice, but when I came around 8 pm on a Saturday night it felt…read morecompletely taken over by homeless individuals. There were people coughing, talking to themselves wandering through every aisle, which made me feel uneasy and constantly looking over my shoulder. I originally came to exchange an item from a different location because I thought this store might have a better selection, but that wasn't the case. There is also what looks like a homeless encampment along the street side of the store. Inside, there were people hanging out at the dining tables (for sale), which made it hard for actual shoppers to move around. I even saw at least two people stuffing items into duffle bags. The exchange process was quick and easy, and the staff handled that part well. However, the store really needs some type of security at the door to better manage who comes in and prevent the issues happening inside.

I think this resource center does a great job of providing guidance to its LA Care members. They…read morehave fitness classes and cpr classes. They even have child care services when you're attending a class. I think this resource center is a great addition to the community.

This place is now closed :( I came to thrift and there's a for lease sign in front of the building…read more I used to like coming here, my last visit was February though

My biggest issue with this place is the pricing. They claim to have set pricing on everything, and…read moreit's even posted at both the entrance and inside the main room. However when I went to pay for my items, the woman at the counter started naming off RIDICULOUSLY high prices. And when I politely commented that those weren't the listed prices, the woman glared at me and told me those weren't the prices!??! She tried to sell me a kid's sweater for 12 bucks, when according to the printed list it was priced at $4.99. The place is terribly crowded, and poorly organized, and it's especially difficult to get through the women's clothing section. I guess the only positive I give this is that there's a lot to look through, but it seems outweighed by the false pricing and bad customer service. Will not be coming back