Councilman Bill Rosendahl is asking Council District 11 residents to help the homeless this holiday season. In an email, he asked citizens to consider donating items to the Winter Shelter Program.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) runs the Winter Shelter Program, offering services from Dec. 1 through March 14, 2012. According to the LAHSA website, the program provides 1,498 emergency shelter beds at 16 locations throughout city of Los Angeles, as well as the county.
Rosendahl said in his email that over 200 beds will be provided on the Westside and that shelters need your help. If you would like to donate, Rosendahl's offices will serve as a drop-off location until Dec. 16.
The following is a list of items the shelters need:
Toiletries
- Razors
- Soap
- Toothpaste
- Feminine hygiene products
- Foot spray
- Deodorant
- Combs and hairbrushes
- Nail clippers
- Shower shoes
Clothing
- Men's and women's underwear
- Socks
- T-shirts
- Coats and jackets
- Hats, scarves and gloves
- Men's and women's pants
- Shoes
- Adult diapers
Personal Items
- Backpacks
- Reading glasses
Items For Shelter
- Coffee
- Creamer
- Sugar
- Books and magazines
- Board games
If you wish to donate, you may drop off the items at one of Rosendahl's offices by Dec. 16:
Westchester
7166 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
310-569-8772
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
West LA
1645 Corinth Ave., #201
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-575-8461
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
City Hall
Room 415, 200 N. Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-473-7011
Admittance to the shelters is on a first-come-first-serve basis, according to the LAHSA website. Those in need may dial 211 to be connected to a shelter.
- For information about the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, click here.
