SHELTER PARTNERSHIP INC
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Shelter Partnership takes on the crucial task of collecting and distributing much needed items to most of the homeless agencies in Los Angeles. Using these otherwise discarded items towards helping people who have nothing is a very positive, common sense way to "go green." In a society that has become wasteful and selfish, isn't it nice to know that Shelter Partnership hels make good come out of society's cast aways (both people and resources).
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Seeing the size of their warehouse and the types of goods they distribute.
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give them more resources to help collect more unwanted goods for distribution to the homeless agencies.
When I see a homeless person, I feel a little less helpless when I know that Shelter Partnership exists. I remember when it first began, Ann Lane told me about it. Well, The Partnership has grown. Sadly, so has the homeless population. I have been to the warehouse in Bell and it gladdens my heart to know that The Shelter Partnership has developed so many generous resources and channels them to the great, but underfunded organizations that put their arms around the homeless and the poor. The staff is so focused and the leadership is so passionate. I know that Los Angeles has a heart and it is The Shelter Partnership.
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I was on the Board of a battered women's shelter that experienced the generosity from The Shelter Partnership.
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make it bigger and wish it the necessary money to expand their work.
I have been a Board member for over 20 years of a non-profit for abused and neglected kids. I have a heart for those less fortunate individuals that need our assistance. On my tour of the Shelter Partnership facility, it was clearly evident that good things were happening on a regular basis!! People were being served. The facility was very organized. Donations were going for good uses.
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watching goods and services being efficiently distributed to those in need.
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nothing is noted at this time.
Shelter Partnership has been educating the public and our political leaders about homelessness in Los Angeles for 25 years. In a County that is larger than some states, and has a larger population and a larger economy than many states, raising public awareness and advocating for the right kinds of interventions is absolutely essential.
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I was the CEO of a non-profit in LA that benefitted not only from their education and advocacy, but also from the Warehouse they created to receive and store material goods that can benefit the homeless.
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Better define their role for community coalitions so they understand the benefit.
shelterpartnership is a great resource for the agencies that are providing shelter for the homeless. I think the staff are all caring people and Ruth is great. I am so glad they are around and helping big and small alike. My residents are blessed this holiday season with what Essence of Light was able to get from the resource center.Thank you Shelter partnership
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I have been able to give the resources I get from SP to my residents and share some with the community
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More stuff (smiles)
Shelter Partnership is an amazing organization helping the hundreds of non-profits who serve the thousands of homeless men, women and children in Los Angeles. Shelter Partnership's Resource Bank distributes over $10 million worth of new goods for the homeless: personal care items, household goods, bedding, clothing, shoes and toys absolutely free. This is an amazingly efficient non-profit model, allowing manufacturers to donate their surplus products and ensure they are truly benefiting those with the greatest need. Shelter Partnership is also the preeminent expert providing technical assistance on homelessness to government and community organizations, promoting the development of critical housing and services.
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I am very fortunate to be a part of this great organization of committed staff and volunteers.
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Continue to get the word out about how efficiently donations are used. Amazingly low overhead and huge results for each dollar donated.
I have been participating in and following the growth of this organization for the past ten years and have seen it grow tremendously during that period in it's real impact to the different shelters it helps to support in Los Angeles. This organization continues to grow it's reach and scope of assisting the homeless improve the quality of daily life as well as helping some of these people make progress in recovery. I attended their open house last year in their new warehouse and not only was the facility quite impressive but more importantly were the leaders and managers of this organization. Hats off to Shelter Partnership and you will have my continued support.
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I have participated in fund raising events for over ten years.
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Nothing.
So many non-profits have great intentions, but Shelter Partnership really delivers the goods --tons and tons of material support for families in need. I was amazed, while touring SP's warehouse, at the variety of goods on the shelves --from necessities like toothpaste to computers to wonderful toys that will surely be the highlight of some children's Christmas holiday.
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I've visited some of the organization where the goods from Shelter Partnership are making a difference.
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try to help them franchise to other communities and other cities where they could do so much good.
As their name implies, Shelter Partnership has been the consummate partner in working with the Community Development Commission/Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles over many years helping to identify and assist with the needs of the homeless. They have been instrumental, for example, in providing much needed information on the number of homeless in Los Angeles County on any given night. Their highly innovative Shelter Resource Bank project garners regular support from the County Board of Supervisors and, as a recipient of federal funds, they run an extremely efficient and well organized program that always meets grant requirements. Exemplifying the meaning of partnership, they have generously donated to the Commission’s and Housing Authority’s Holiday programs for low-income families and those families living in public housing by providing toys and other critical necessities.
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I personally worked with Shelter Partnership as they prepared donated toys and other personal care items for 300 low-income families (over 600 children) to ensure that they had a Merry Christmas.
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make no changes in the way the organization is administered but would work tirelessly to ensure that they were able to count on continuous funding and support.
The efficiency with which they operate is a model for other organizations. They serve so may with so few resources.
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I have seen the support they give to the shelters and it is amazing.
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Try to help them raise more money to provide more support.