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Founded
in 1996, Alexandria House is a non-profit transitional residence
and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing
for women and children in the process of moving from emergency
shelter to permanent housing. Located in the densely populated
and ethnically diverse Mid-Wilshire area, Alexandria House also
serves its broader neighborhood community by providing
educational and enrichment opportunities for residents and
neighbors alike.
In response to
the compelling needs of the women and children living in the
house, as well as the neighborhood needs before us
each day, the goal of Alexandria House is to be a
community-oriented transitional house and neighborhood center
which is intentionally multicultural, antiracist and where the
needs of women who are economically poor are central.
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Volunteers
to assist us
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Gently used clothing, furniture and household items
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Non-perishable foods for our pantry
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Diapers and toiletries
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Donations to fund
day-to-day operations

Holiday Wish List 2009
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Los Angeles
Housing Facts
(You may want to sit down
for this)
There are an estimated 91,000 people homeless each night in
Los Angeles County.
Renters in the City of Los Angeles must earn $26 per hour, or
$54,080 to afford a market rate unit in the city.
Average rents for a 1-bedroom unit range from $793 to $1,129
and the lowest price found for a 2-bedroom unit was $975.
A minimum-wage worker ($6.75/hour) would need to work 92 hours
a week to afford a 1 bedroom unit, and 116 hours a week to
afford a 2 bedroom unit.
Just over 54% of the region's renters spent 30% or more of
their incomes on rent in 2004, up from 49% in 2000.
In Los Angeles, there is a need for 23,968 units of permanent
supportive housing for individuals, yet only 2,402 are
available.
Less than 1 in 5 households (19%) could afford an average
priced home in 2004 in LA County, compared to about 1 in 4
(26%) in 2003.
Alexandria House
in the news
Protesting
Budget Cut
(click here to watch)
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