A Letter from Andy Bale, CEO of URM, re Hope Gardens Family Center
Special Report to Hope Gardens Family Center Supporters
Thank you! You made the difference for families on Skid Row!
You may have heard that on Wednesday May 23, 2007 the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Hope Gardens Family Center. In addition, the appeal deadline (June 15) passed with no appeal filed in opposition to this decision. This is a true victory for Los Angeles' most distressed residents and you helped make it happen!
The CUP allows for a maximum of 225 residents, including women and children, to be phased on to the property. Beginning next week, on June 27, our first group of families will move to Hope Gardens, safe from the streets of Skid Row! Right now, one of our greatest needs is funding for Hope Gardens as we prepare for full staffing and programs. Would you consider a one time or monthly recurring gift of $30, $100, or $300 to help sponsor a family at Hope Gardens?
Check back here for more updates on this historic victory for the abandoned families of Skid Row. More news headlines will be added to this page along with those already published:
"Sylmar shelter to open" (LA Times )
"After an ambush, a neighborly future?" (LA Times )
"Officials OK request for homeless facility" (LA Times )
Because of your advocacy and support, formerly homeless families now have greater hope for a better life--their story will have a joyful ending.
Sincerely,
Rev. Andy Bales, CEO
Thank you! You made the difference for families on Skid Row!
You may have heard that on Wednesday May 23, 2007 the Los Angeles Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for Hope Gardens Family Center. In addition, the appeal deadline (June 15) passed with no appeal filed in opposition to this decision. This is a true victory for Los Angeles' most distressed residents and you helped make it happen!
The CUP allows for a maximum of 225 residents, including women and children, to be phased on to the property. Beginning next week, on June 27, our first group of families will move to Hope Gardens, safe from the streets of Skid Row! Right now, one of our greatest needs is funding for Hope Gardens as we prepare for full staffing and programs. Would you consider a one time or monthly recurring gift of $30, $100, or $300 to help sponsor a family at Hope Gardens?
Check back here for more updates on this historic victory for the abandoned families of Skid Row. More news headlines will be added to this page along with those already published:
"Sylmar shelter to open" (LA Times )
"After an ambush, a neighborly future?" (LA Times )
"Officials OK request for homeless facility" (LA Times )
Because of your advocacy and support, formerly homeless families now have greater hope for a better life--their story will have a joyful ending.
Sincerely,
Rev. Andy Bales, CEO
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