LOS ANGELES MISSION INC

Through the anne douglas center for women, the mission operates a 12-month residential rehabilitation and recovery program for women. The program focuses on holistic rehabilitation of the spirit, mind and body as it seeks to transform lives by breaking the cycle of self-destruction and end the destructive reliance on drugs, alcohol, bad relationships and other behaviors. Women are equipped with skills and taught how to accept responsibility to prepare for a life of independence. During the year ended june 30, 2023 the mission provided 10,327 meals to women in the program, staff and guests using day services. The mission also provided 6,493 nights of shelter, 61 hygiene kits, 6,493 showers, and 63,284 pieces of clothing to women enrolled in the program. Each program resident participates in the uti program which provides courses in life skills, bible and christian world view, academics and vocational training. Uti assists participants in earning their hiset (high school equivalency test). The uti also assists women in career development and job search employment.

As the costs of food and other basic needs continue to surge, los angeles mission is expanding our reach into the community with a new initiative we call race to feed. We're now providing meals and supportive services directly to vulnerable children and families across la county.part of this program expansion was spurred on by the pandemic food costs have risen 31% in the last year, and many people who lost jobs did not have money for transportation to food banks, especially with sharply-increased fuel prices. At the same time,we have long been determined to break the cycle of generational poverty, and that means equipping families who have known only hardship with nutritious meals and the tools to rise up and secure their independence and stability.the race 2 feed program provies a total of 1,145,135 meals to families for the year ended june 30, 2023.