Services for Low-income Families and Individuals
In response to the needs of the low-income families in our community, VCHC offers a variety of programs that work to foster stable, self-reliant individuals, families and neighborhoods. These include:
Affordable Housing helping nearly 500 low-income families and individual stay housed and build self-sufficient lives;
Transitional Housing for homeless women and their children, helping them transition into new homes and economic stability;
Tenant Services, a range of family services on-site at our housing facilities including Shelter Plus Care to help formerly homeless, disabled tenants stay housed and reach their full potential in life;
Infant Toddler Development Center cares for young children while their parents pursue employment and educational opportunities;
VCHC Study Lounge, an academic focused after school program that focuses on providing academic assistance to students from ages 6 -17 who reside in VCHC buildings and in the surrounding community;
YouthBuild helps at-risk youth transition into successful adulthoods through an individualized high school education, supportive services, and job training that emphasizes construction and "green" industry skills;
Venice High Teen Court, a peer-based alternative to the juvenile justice system for young people accused of first-time minor offenses;HandyWorker, provides free minor home repairs for low-income elderly and disabled homeowners; and
Westside Repair & Painting Services (WRAPS), a home repair service for all Los Angeles residents and property managers.
