Housing
Interim Housing
202 beds across 6 South LA facilities. Safe, structured transitional housing with wraparound case management — the foundation for everything else.
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The Numbers Behind the Mission
Behind every number is a name. A story. A South LA address that matters. Since 1991, A Step to Freedom has been turning crisis into foundation — one person, one step at a time.
4000
Lives Transformed
Individuals served since 1991
303
Served in 2024
Adults housed and supported last year
83
Permanent Housing Rate
Participants who secured permanent housing in 2024
202
Housing Beds
Across 6 South LA facilities
85
Mental Health Access
Participants who accessed mental health services in 2024
34
Years Serving
Serving South LA since 1991
One Mission. Multiple Pathways.
We Meet You Where You Are
Whether you need a roof tonight, mental health support this month, or workforce training this year — A Step to Freedom offers integrated services built around real lives, not bureaucratic categories.
Workforce
Rise & Thrive Workforce
Our Reentry Workforce Accelerator — a five-pillar program building skills, credentials, and employer connections for justice-involved adults.
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Mental Health & Recovery
Trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health services embedded directly in our programs. 85% of participants accessed services in 2024.
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Permanent Housing
From transitional stability to lasting homes. 83% of participants secured permanent housing in 2024. The door doesn't close when the program ends.
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Family Reunification
Incarceration fractures families. Our reunification services support individuals and their families through the process of coming back together.
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Community Outreach
Warm the Streets & Blessing Bags — bringing resources and connection directly to South LA's unhoused residents since 2014. 10,000+ blankets distributed.
Learn moreCommunity Voices
"I Didn't Find Help. I Found Home."
"Before ASF, I had a record and nowhere to go when I got out. The first night, they had a bed for me. By month three, I had a job. By month six, I had my own place. That's not luck — that's what this program does when you commit to it."
"The Rise & Thrive program helped me get my ID back, build a resume, and connect with an employer who gave me a real shot. I've been employed for 18 months now. I thought that door was closed forever."
"I'd been on the streets for two years when the Warm the Streets team found me. They came back every week. Eventually I trusted them enough to walk through the door. That walk changed my life."
Invest in Transformation
This Isn't Charity. It's Community Infrastructure.
Every dollar funds transformation — not overhead, not bureaucracy. Direct investment in South LA futures. A Step to Freedom is a registered 501(c)(3) — your donation is fully tax-deductible.
$50
provides one week of interim housing for someone rebuilding stability
$150
covers one month of group recovery sessions
$300
funds one month of comprehensive case management
$500
supports one participant's full Rise & Thrive workforce journey
Secure donation powered by GiveLively. 501(c)(3) tax-deductible. EIN: 95-4704879.
From the Field
Impact Stories & Updates
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Why Permanent Housing and Workforce Development Are Core to Our Mission
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