Press coverage, interviews, and stories from our work across South Los Angeles.
In the News
Featured stories and articles about A Step to Freedom's work in South Los Angeles.
"That stigma exists because we're only looking at the mistake a person made and not fully who they are, what impact they can make in the world." — CEO Kenya Croom, on ASF's first-ever New Steps: A Reentry Conversation symposium.
Read the articleA decade of Warm the Streets LA — 10,000 blankets distributed across South LA — capped by $1 million in HUD Community Project Funding to develop permanent supportive housing for justice-involved adults and transition-aged youth.
Read the article"We have the opportunity to give people second, third, and a hundred chances — however many it takes for them to better their lives." A feature on ASF's mission, growth, and client success stories.
Read the article"I have an opportunity to mentor, train and develop people who most would have thrown away. It's truly a blessing." An in-depth interview on Kenya's journey and three decades of family legacy behind ASF.
Read the articleThe Sentinel's coverage of Warm the Streets LA — hundreds of volunteers bringing blankets, hot meals, and connection to South LA's unhoused residents, in partnership with the L.A. Chargers.
Read the articleThe Spanos family, the Chargers, and American Airlines joined ASF's 8th annual Warm the Streets — 10,000 blankets and amenity kits distributed across South LA, Inglewood, and Downtown over three days.
Read the article"Having the Los Angeles Chargers join our fight against homelessness is exciting." ASF and the Chargers distributed 10,000 blankets across South Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Downtown LA.
Read the articleASF's chief executive joins Dominique DiPrima to talk community leadership and serving unhoused residents in South LA's Black communities.
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