DWC in the News
Permanent Supportive Housing Unit Breaks Ground in North Hollywood
LAist, January 31, 2022
$24M Supportive Housing Development Breaks Ground in North Hollywood
Urbanize LA, January 31, 2022
Three Affordable Housing Developments Totaling 177 Units Planned for Los Angeles
The Registry, January 12, 2022
Could LA’s Empty Office Buildings be Turned Into Housing? The Answer is Complicated
KPCC – AirTalk, December 15, 2021
Re-examining Housing First and Shelter Approaches to Addressing Homelessness in LA
KPCC – AirTalk, December 2, 2021
Paul W. Downs and Lucia Aniello’s Holiday Gift Guide: Pillowy Socks and Plenty of Humor
W Magazine, December 1, 2021
How Women Are Helping Other Women During the Holidays
NBC4, November 18, 2021
98-Unit Residential Project to Provide Supportive Housing for Skid Row’s Unhoused Women
The Registry, October 22, 2021
City Planning Commission Approves Downtown Women’s Center Expansion
Urbanize LA, September 30, 2021
New LA Taqueria Partners With Rajon Rondo to Support the Downtown Women’s Center
Eater LA, September 24, 2021
California is Turning Hotels into Permanent Housing. What Could Initiatives Like This Do for Unhoused Women?
The Lily – The Washington Post, September 21, 2021
Homeless Crisis Looms Over Governor Newsom Recall Election
Spectrum News 1, September 12, 2021
Los Angeles City Council Passes Ordinance Limiting Homeless Encampments Amid Frustration From Residents
Fox News, July 28, 2021
Downtown Women’s Center to Launch Fundraiser for Homeless Women in LA
LA Society Page, July 20, 2021
[VIDEO] DWC CEO & DVHSC Advocate Interviewed in Documentary on LA Homelessness
Reason, July 7, 2021
Domestic Violence Is The Number One Driver Of Homelessness For Women In LA County — Why Is It Rarely Addressed In Policy?
KPCC – AirTalk, July 1, 2021
How The Social Services System Pushes Domestic Violence Survivors Toward Homelessness
LAist – June 30, 2021
‘He Took Control Over Everything:’ Financial Abuse and How it Contributes to Women’s Homelessness in LA
LAist – June 29, 2021
How Domestic Violence Became The No. 1 Cause Of Homelessness For Women In LA
LAist – June 28, 2021
[AUDIO] Los Angeles Leading the Way for Domestic Violence Survivor Services
KPCC – Take Two, June 10, 2021
LA County Focuses on Homeless Women and Families on Skid Row
LA Daily News, June 8, 2021
Strategies for Nonprofit Success in a Post-Pandemic Landscape
Philanthropy News Digest, June 4, 2021
Greg Comanor of Daylight Community Development: How We Are Helping To Make Housing More Affordable
Medium, May 28, 2021
How Philosophy Brought Hope and Grace During Mental Health Awareness Month
Thrive Global, May 27, 2021
In the City of Dreams, Skid Row is a Nightmare Problem to Solve
The Times (London), May 13, 2021
Assembly Member Santiago, Councilmember de León and Community Partners Hold Candlelight March and Rally to Call for $20 Billion for Homelessness
AP News, May 6, 2021
MADE With Love
The Argonaut, May 5, 2021
DWC Offers Income, Job Training to Women Experiencing Homelessness
LA Downtown News, April 27, 2021
URW: Rethinking Corporate Citizenship by Reinventing “Being Together”
LA Business Journal, April 19, 2021
Trio Plans 98-Unit, Gensler-Designed Supportive Housing Project In Skid Row
What Now LA, March 29, 2021
Downtown Women’s Center Plans Supportive Housing at 5th & San Pedro
Urbanize LA, March 29, 20201
Modular Construction Projects for Homeless Housing Gaining Visibility
Bisnow, March 28, 2021
Assemblymember Bloom Proposes a Tax Credit to Incentivize Hiring Homeless Individuals
Santa Monica Daily Press, March 22, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Could be a “Game Changer” for Homeless People
Huffington Post, March 4, 2021
Baldwin Park Lawmaker Pushes For California To Formally Designate Unaccompanied Women As Homeless Subgroup
CBS Los Angeles, February 19, 2021
Courts Seek Solutions for LA’s Homeless
KPCC – Take Two, February 4, 2021
LA Says ‘Unaccompanied’ Homeless Women Need Services and Resources Geared to Them
Los Angeles Daily News, November 25, 2020
K-Pop Sensation Amber Liu To Host New Original Show “I’ll Ask The Stupid Questions” On Ficto Streaming Platform
Yahoo! Finance, October 27, 2020
LA County Asks For A Deeper Study On Vulnerable Homeless Women
LAist, September 30, 2020
Designan Subpoblación de Mujeres sin Hogar
Telemundo, September 30, 2020
‘Unaccompanied Women’ Experiencing Homelessness in L.A. Are Being Left Behind
CalMatters, September 28, 2020
Los Angeles Women’s Center Tackles Female Homelessness
CalMatters, September 18, 2020
Centro de Mujeres de Los Ángeles Hace Frente a la Indigencia Femenil
La Opinion, September 18, 2020
LA’s Non-Profits Rally Around Hollywood Center
PR Newswire, August 26, 2020
LA Leaders Tackling Homelessness Seek More Advice From People Directly Affected by Crisis
LA Daily News, August 5, 2020
What to Do if You’re Isolated with an Abuser During the Pandemic, According to Women’s Shelter and Anti-Domestic Violence Advocates
Business Insider, June 28, 2020
Wells Fargo Pledges $9 million to Coronavirus Relief Efforts in LA County
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, June 23, 2020
Phoebe Bridgers Drops Album Early, Encourages Donations for Racial Justice
Rolling Stone, June 18, 2020
2020 Homeless Count Numbers Released – Up 13% from 2019
Larchmont Buzz, June 12, 2020
Wells Fargo Foundation Grants $9 Million To Los Angeles Nonprofits
My News LA, June 9, 2020
The Guide to Volunteer Opportunities in Los Angeles
Discover Los Angeles, May 28, 2020
Billie Eilish and Family Deliver Vegan Food and Flowers to Women’s Center for Mother’s Day
VegNews, May 11, 2020
Fearless Peers Share Insights on Life After COVID-19
SmartBrief, May 1, 2020
Domestic Violence Shelters Work Around Coronavirus
Los Angeles Downtown News, April 8, 2020
How to Support Los Angeles Small Businesses During COVID-19
Condé Nast Traveler, April 7, 2020
Can You Still Donate and Sell Clothes During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Fashionista, March 27, 2020
Clubs Closed, Comedians Search for Laughs Offstage
GQ, March 27, 2020
How These Beauty Brands Are Helping the Cause During the Coronavirus
NewBeauty, March 24, 2020
How Well is ‘Housing First’ Working to Reduce Homelessness in Los Angeles?
USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, March 18, 2020
‘We’re Not Prepared’: How LA is Aiding Homeless Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
CurbedLA, March 12, 2020
Jane Fonda Honored at Visionary Women’s Event
LA Weekly, March 9, 2020
15 Of Our Favorite Women-Led Fashion Brands To Shop Right
Refinery 29, March 8, 2020
25 Items You Can Shop During International Women’s Month That Give Back
Stylecaster, March 6, 2020
Why Being a Homeless Woman in L.A. is Uniquely Difficult
KCET, March 4, 2020
International Women’s Day Inspires Female-Focused L.A. Events
LA Weekly, March 4, 2020
Westside Together – The Intersection of Womanhood and Homelessness
Santa Monica Daily Press, March 2, 2020
The 2020 Edition of the Female Empowerment Conference, Powered by BLLA and StayBoutique, to Be Held March 8-9 in Downtown Los Angeles
Hotel Online, February 28, 2020
Garcetti Announces Job Training for Homeless
Beverly Press, February 20, 2020
Couple Shares “Bougie Bakes” with DTLA Women’s Center for Valentine’s Day
Spectrum News 1, February 14, 2020
Political Leaders Come Together to Discuss Homelessness Crisis in California
USC Annenberg Media, February 13, 2020
The Worsening Crisis for Homeless Women
Los Angeles Downtown News, February 10, 2020
Nannocare is Helping to Bridge the Gap
NobleProfit, February 10, 2020
46-Unit Supportive Housing Development Planned in Van Nuys
UrbanizeLA, February 7, 2020
Corps Donates Toiletries to Los Angeles Women’s Center in Honor of King’s Legacy
US Army, February 7, 2020
Majority of Homeless Women Say They Have Experienced Violence
Our Weekly, February 6, 2020
Homeless Women in LA are Disproportionately Impacted by Gender-Based Violence, Study Says
ABC7, February 1, 2020
La Mayoría de las Mujeres “Homeless” Sufrieron Violencia Doméstica
Excelsiór, February 1, 2020
El Número de Latinas Indigentes Rebasa el de las Afroamericanas en Los Ángeles
Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2020
Aumenta la Cifra de Mujeres sin Hogar
La Opinión, January 31, 2020
LA’s Homeless Women Endure High Rates Of Violence
Patch, January 30, 2020
For Women, ‘Living on the Streets in Los Angeles is Dangerous and Traumatic’
CurbedLA, January 30, 2020
Aumentan las Cifras de Indigencia de Mujeres en el Condado de Los Ángeles, Según Estudio
Univision34, January 30, 2020
LA County Awards $57M to 5 Affordable Housing Projects
The Real Deal, January 9, 2020
L.A. County Supervisors Approve Nearly $57M for Supportive Housing Developments
UrbanizeLA, January 8, 2020
What I’ve Learned About Homelessness in LA
Medium, January 3, 2020
Looking Back at 2019
Los Angeles Downtown News, December 30, 2019
Where to Volunteer in SoCal This Holiday Season
Spectrum News 1, December 23, 2019
Qualifying Democratic Candidates Head To Debate Stage Thursday Night
Big Country 99.5, December 18, 2019
Julian Castro To Make Second Los Angeles-Area Visit of Month
My News LA, December 18, 2019
Shop – 2020 L.A. Downtown Guide
Los Angeles Downtown News, December 17, 2019
News from the office of Councilman Paul Krekorian
NoHoArtsDistrict.com, December 16, 2019
LA GIVES BACK Happens December 18
Broadway World, December 13, 2019
Let’s Make 2020 the Year of Buying Better
Medium, December 11, 2019
Level 3 Design Group: & JAC Construction Assist Downtown Women’s Center
Market Screener, December 10, 2019
They Slept Overnight at the Rose Bowl for a Cause
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, December 8, 2019
Celebrities Headline for ‘Sleep Out’ Charity Event at Rose Bowl
NBC4, December 7, 2019
How To Raise Money For The Homeless By Sleeping Outside (At A Free Rose Bowl Concert)
LAist, December 5, 2019
IHEARTCOMIX Presents ‘LA Gives Back’ Holiday Benefit
Broadway World, December 4, 2019
SoCal Startup Turns Corporate Swag Into Force for Good
Spectrum News 1, December 3, 2019
Giving Tuesday 2019: How Camila Alves, Leighton Meester, Billy Porter & More are Using Their Star Power to Make a Difference
SheKnows, December 3, 2019
‘These Ladies Are in Pain’: On Skid Row, CSUN Athletic Training Students Ease Homeless Women’s Pain
CSUN, December 2, 2019
Wells Fargo Donates $600,000 for Revitalization Efforts in Los Angeles County
American Public Media, September 13, 2019
Downtown Women’s Center Opens 25-Bed Emergency Shelter on Skid Row
Los Angeles Downtown News, August 19, 2019
Fitness Can’t Just Be For the Rich: These Organizations Are Making Fitness Accessible to Low-Income Americans
Livestrong, February 20, 2019
A Scene From the Streets at the Homeless Count
Los Angeles Downtown News, February 5, 2019
What Leighton Meester Is Teaching Her Daughter About Giving Back Through Her Work With Homeless Organizations
Haute Living, February 4, 2019
Scenes from the 2019 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2019
Setting Sail With The Mermaid
Los Angeles Downtown News, January 23, 2019
If Leighton Meester’s Volunteer Work With Feeding America Has Taught Her One Thing, It’s That One Person Can Make A Difference
Bustle, January 11, 2019
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awards More Than $38 Million in Grants in the Fourth Quarter of 2018
Associated Press, December 24, 2018
The Goop Guide to Volunteering
Goop, December 21, 2018
L.A. Gives Back Fest Raises Over $76K In One Night Of EDM
All Access, December 21, 2018
How to Give Back in Downtown During the Holidays
Los Angeles Downtown News, December 6, 2018
Historic Filipinotown Bar Invites Invites Some of LA’s Best Bartenders to Make New Drinks Every Week
Eater Los Angeles, December 4, 2018
Downtown Women’s Center Launches Holiday Collection
Los Angeles Downtown News, November 27, 2018
Go Get Em Tiger’s One-Day-Only Thanksgiving Sips
NBC4, November 20, 2018
Go Get Em Tiger’s Wacky Annual Coffee Bonanza Happens on Thanksgiving Again
Eater LA, November, 19, 2019
The Lily’s 2018 gift guide: 52 items made and curated by women
The Lily, November 14, 2018
These LA Charities & Organizations Need Your Help Right Now
Thrillist, November 5, 2018
Bountiful ways to give back during season of giving
Larchmont Chronicle, November 1, 2018
Center continues support for homeless women
Park LaBrea News, November 1, 2018
Skid Row Faces Record Number of Homeless Children
Los Angeles Downtown News, October 29, 2018
Dodgers give back at LA Women’s Center
MLB.com, October 26, 2018
LA This Week
Channel 35, October 19, 2018
Leighton Meester Is Supporting Hungry Kids Across the World for a Very Personal Reason
Shape, October 19, 2018
Celebrate the Downtown Women’s Center
Los Angeles Downtown News, October 16, 2018
We don’t need protection from the homeless. They need protection from us
Los Angeles Times, October 15, 2018
‘The Bench, A Homeless Love Story,’ a needed play right now
People’s World, October 10, 2018
More research on permanent supportive housing needed, report finds
Phys.org, October 1, 2018
Dateline’s City of Angels
NBC, August 19, 2018
Lynn Russell found new perspective, hope at Downtown Women’s Center
Larchmont Chronicle, August 2, 2018
Skid Row Cafe Aims To Change Lives
CBS KCAl 9, June 27, 2018
This Skid Row Cafe Employs and Supports Homeless Women
LA Weekly, June 25, 2018
Toms teams with Clare V. on a shoe collection benefiting Downtown Women’s Center
Los Angeles Times, April 13, 2018
Spotlight: Clare V. x TOMS Collection
InStyle Magazine, April 2018
The Incredible Organizations Creating New Homes for Women
Lonny Magazine, March 30, 2018
Feminist Mural Painted Downtown to Mark International Women’s Day
Fox 11 News, March 8, 2018
Los Angeles’s Downtown Women’s Center
Upswell, March 6, 2018
TOMS and Clare V. Team Up for Footwear Capsule
Los Angeles Times, February 2, 2018
7 Ways to Help the Homeless in Los Angeles
Curbed LA, January 22, 2018