Friends Helping Friends LA

3701 Cherrywood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90018

323-293-9778 questions@friendshelpingfriendsla.org Visit Website

Class of Housing/Services: Halfway house, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing

General Information:
Our mission: At Friends Helping Friends, our mission is to provide safe and comfortable housing to those who are homeless and those at risk of homelessness. We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness by providing the resources and support necessary to promote positive, healthy and independent living. Our Philosophy: Friends Helping Friends LA takes a unique approach to addressing the plight of homelessness by providing a home-like environment to those who would otherwise be homeless. We are significantly different from a homeless shelter because rather than having a warehouse full of cots, we house our clients in single family homes with all the amenities that typically come with living in a house—comfortable furnishings, the ability to cook/prepare your own food, the comfort and security of personal, private space and most importantly a family environment. While shelters provide a much needed service, they are only temporary fixes to a much broader problem. At Friends Helping Friends we believe that the only way to truly break the cycle of homelessness is to give people hope of a better tomorrow. While our service falls under the title of “transitional housing,” we are much more than that. We not only provide the basic human necessities to survive, but also the love, support and resources necessary to move toward safe and permanent housing. cases, homelessness is a direct result of substance abuse so we encourage all our residents to be proactive in their recovery from drugs and alcohol and address their specific needs and problems, building on their strengths and tapping into inner resources. At Friends Helping Friends we know that chemical dependency is a serious disease, therefore, in addition to providing housing, another primary goal is to help residents focus on recovery as a way of life. The Friends Helping Friends sober community works together to create an environment of growth, support and accountability. We stress that lasting sobriety requires a transformation in attitude and outlook on life.

Website: http://www.friendshelpingfriendsla.org/

Helpful Definitions For Friends Helping Friends LA:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.Emergency Homeless Shelters both provide short term relief for the homeless and low income persons. Usually there is a maximum stay of 3 months or less. Many of these shelters ask their clients to leave during the day. Meals and other supportive services are often offered. 3 times out of 5 these shelters offer their services free of charge.

If you need assistance call 'Friends Helping Friends LA' directly at: 323-293-9778

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