New Beginnings: Celebrating Second Chances with ASF
At A Step to Freedom (ASF), we believe in the power of redemption and the inherent dignity of every human being. Our mission is to break the cycles...
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The Most Controversial Use of AI Yet: San Jose's Plan to Combat Homelessness
The city of San Jose, California is implementing a controversial new artificial intelligence system to detect homeless encampments throughout the c...
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Period Products: A Basic Necessity, Not a Luxury, for Women in Poverty
Period poverty is a significant and often overlooked issue affecting millions of women and girls worldwide. Defined as the inability to access or ...
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10 Ways You Can Help Impact Homelessness in Our Community
Homelessness is a complex and pressing issue that affects communities worldwide. In our own community, we witness individuals and families struggli...
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Navigating the ID Maze: Challenges and Solutions for Homeless Individuals
In the heart of our cities, amidst the unnoticed struggles, lies a challenge often unseen but deeply felt by the unhoused – the intricate maze of o...
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Second Chances
Second Chance Month is a national observance in April aimed at raising awareness about the barriers faced by people with criminal records and a...
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Leadership and Service
The reality is, people are in need. There are over 60,000 men and women living on the streets on any given night is L.A. County. Those folks need u...
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LADWP is Here for You!
LADWP Financial Assistance Programs We know managing your energy bill can be challenging – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s why LADW...
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2021 Blessing Bags Drive Served over 500 People!
What a Blessing it is to SERVE!! The 2021 Blessing Bags Drive (toiletries) served 600 people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles. Our init...
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5 Steps to Get Involved
There are several ways you can get involved as a volunteer in your community. Here 5 quick steps to get started building your volunteer experience....
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Homelessness in LA
The latest LA's annual homeless count shows that 66,433 people now live on the streets, in shelters and in vehicles within the county. According ...
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Why Warm the Streets?
The ASF Executive Director, Kenya K., started Warm the Streets because she was outraged by the number of people sleeping on the concrete in Downtow...
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