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Welcome to The People Concern newsroom. Here you will find recent press releases, articles as well as logos and other images for use in news stories.
Mission Statement
The People Concern believes no one should have to live on the street or in a violent household. Our staff, volunteers and those we serve work together to address the effects of homelessness, poverty, mental and physical illness, abuse and addiction. Our programs empower the most vulnerable among us to improve their quality of life – housed, healthy and safe — and become active participants in the community. We also work to educate the broader community and improve public policy.
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In the News
LifeHacksLA | February 24, 2021
The Real Answer To Ending Homelessness in LA with John Maceri from the People Concern
The Malibu Times | February 24, 2021
Malibu Homeless Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Santa Monica Daily Press | February 11, 2021
‘LA Hope Dealer’ Corie Mattie brings epic interactive mural to 7th and Colorado
Santa Monica Daily Press | February 10, 2021
Santa Monica residents featured in Super Bowl weekend
ABC 7 | February 8, 2021
Outreach Organization on a Mission to Help Get Those Experiencing Homelessness Off the Streets, Into Homes
Los Angeles Times | February 4, 2021
This year’s homeless count was canceled. Is it time to rethink it?
Palisades Post | February 4, 2021
PPTFH Addresses ‘Street Drugs and Homelessness’ at First Meeting of 2021
Eurweb.com | January 31, 2021
Homelessness in America: Are Homeless Encampments A Sign of a New Normal? EUR Special Report
WHAS 11 | January 15, 2021
‘This Is Us’ actress supports Louisville-based nonprofit on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
PressleyHouse.gov | January 15, 2021
Pressley, Gomez, Colleagues Call on President-Elect Biden to Extend Eviction Moratorium on First Day in Office
Poosh.com | January 8, 2021
Your Sustainable Living Starter Kit
In Touch Weekly | January 6, 2021
Hot Pics: What Your Favorite Stars Are Up to This Month
LA Weekly | January 6, 2021
Arts Calendar
Santa Monica Daily Press | December 23, 2020
Mural
Thrillist | December 21, 2020
How an Olive Oil Cake Raised Thousands of Dollars During the Pandemic
Cedars-Sinai.org | December 7, 2020
Cedars-Sinai Connects Patients to Services for Homelessness
World | December 2, 2020
A bridge back to the streets?
VOA News | November 25, 2020
In Los Angeles, Shipping Containers Serve as Homes for Homeless
Los Angeles Magazine | November 25, 2020
These 11 Organizations Are Working Hard to Stem the Tide of Homelessness in L.A.
FOX 11 Los Angeles | November 23, 2020
Shipping Containers in South Los Angeles Becoming Homes for the Homeless
Antelope Valley Press | November 13, 2020
Kensington Receives Aid City Helps Developers with Final Phase of Construction
LA Society Page | November 10, 2020
The People Concern Continues to Help the Most Vulnerable in LA
Santa Monica Daily Press | October 20, 2020
Homeless Street Teams at Work During COVID-19
Streets Blog LA | October 19, 2020
Kensington Campus Opens in Lancaster Providing Temporary Housing, Permanent Housing, and Jobs for Antelope Valley’s Homeless
CNN.com | October 18, 2020
Shipping containers in Los Angeles becoming homes for the homeless
Los Angeles Times | October 17, 2020
She was suffering on the streets of Santa Monica. Here’s what it took to rescue her
Antelope Valley Press | October 11, 2020
AVC Poised to Aid Homeless Students
John Maceri on Marketplace Morning Report | September 22, 2020
LAist | August 24, 2020
A Bridge To Where? Few Exit LA’s ‘Temporary’ Homeless Shelters For Permanent Housing
Santa Monica Daily Press | August 13, 2020
Santa Monica Motel Shelters High-Risk Homeless People From COVID
The Argonaut | August 12, 2020
Venice Family Clinic’s Health + Justice Series Tackles Housing, Homelessness, Race and Incarceration
Santa Monica Daily Press | August 6, 2020
Amidst the pandemic challenges of homelessness continue to rise
Downtown Los Angeles News | August 4, 2020
New homeless services center opens in Skid Row
Roland Martin Unfiltered | July 28, 2020
John Maceri guest appearance
Los Angeles Times | July 24, 2020
The apartment was ready in February. Four months later, Terrance moved in
Los Angeles Post-Examiner | July 5, 2020
How This Affordable Housing Group is Supporting its Residents during COVID-19
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | July 2, 2020
Los Angeles has a major homelessness problem. These Jewish groups are helping by opening their parking lot
County of Los Angeles | July 1, 2020
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas Tours The People Concern’s Newly Opened C3 Homeless Services Center
John Maceri KNX Interview | June 22, 2020
John Maceri on POTUS: Non-partisan Political Talk | June 24, 2020
Atlantic Council | June 18, 2020
Houseless in a Pandemic: How Community “Shows Up” For Their Own to Survive and Thrive Together
Spectrum News 1 | June 4, 2020
LA Health Care Workers Scramble to Test Homeless for COVID-19
KTLA 5 | May 12, 2020
The People Concern outreach worker Ciara DeVozza discusses outreach in skid row, rapid testing, and factors that put people experiencing homelessness at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19.
The Los Angeles Times | May 8, 2020
Coronavirus testing has come to skid row. But what happens when infected patients disappear?
Santa Monica Daily Press | May 7, 2020
Santa Monica Plans to Cut Funding to Programs for Low-Income Residents
The Malibu Times | May 6th, 2020
Malibu’s Homeless Receive Service, Still Waiting for Housing
NBC 4 | March 4, 2020
Lancaster Develops Center to House Homeless People
MSNBC | Apr 24, 2020
California Struggles to Deal With Homeless During Virus Outbreak: A Conversation with John Maceri The People Concern CEO, and Andrea Mitchell MSNBC, Andrea Mitchel Reports
Los Angeles Times | Apr 22, 2020
Are Homeless Shelters ‘A Nasty Experiment’ During Coronavirus? L.A Says No and Opens More
Domestic Violence Shelters Work Around Coronavirus
Santa Monica Daily Press | Apr 13, 2020
L.A. Turning to Hotels to Shelter Homeless Population
Santa Monica Daily Press | Apr 9, 2020
City Hall Launches Coronavirus Relief Fund
USC Annenberg Media | Mar 28, 2020
Unemployment, underfunding and still trying to serve: Volunteer organizations during COVID-19
Billi Elish’s Mom Partners with L.A. Vegan Restaurants to Feed Those in Need
Santa Monica Daily Press | Mar 16, 2020
Homeless shelters and outreach teams work to fight coronavirus
Homeless and a voter: Inside LA’s new outreach program
Shelter, Parking Possibilities for Malibu’s Homeless
How California’s Homelessness Crisis Surged
PRESS RELEASES
February 9, 2021 | The People Concern Launches New Campaign: Together, We Can End Homelessness
Massive mural is unveiled in Santa Monica, CA!
August 25, 2020 | Lyft and Other Join 'Together for Her' Campaign to Address Increasing sing Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 Pandemic
The partners of Together For Her – The Charlize Theron African Outreach Project (CTAOP), CARE, and the Entertainment Industry Foundation – announced Lyft, Mary Kay and others have joined the campaign; which aims to provide relief for the growing gender-based violence pandemic that has emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 29, 2020 | Mark Ridley-Thomas Tours The People Concern's Newly Opened Homeless Service Center
Mark Ridley-Thomas Tours The People Concern’s newly opened C3 Homeless Service Center
May 13, 2020 | The People Concern Implements Procovery Model
The People Concern is one of the first to adopt The Procovery Model in Los Angeles County, with 60 staff members to become Procovery-licensed facilitators.
April 17, 2020 | Project Roomkey
The People Concern Moves First Clients into a Los Angeles Hotel the Nonprofit Will Also Manage, as Part of California’s ‘Project Roomkey’.
April 6, 2020 | The People Concern Hosts Townhall by Call April 9
CEO John Maceri will answer questions about how LA’s homeless services provider is handling the COVID-19 crisis and will discuss the newly launched April #CHALLENGEFORGOOD to secure critical items needed like socks, bottled water, hygiene kits and boxed lunches.
April 2, 2020 | Kendra Scott Creates Virtual Giveback to Benefit The People Concern
Kendra Scott will give back 20% of online purchases made on their website, www.kendrascott.com, April 9-10 to customers who use the code GIVEBACK6957.
Download Instagram story.
February 27, 2020 | The People Concern Hosts Flex Vote Center
The People Concern Hosts Flex Vote Center in Santa Monica March 1.
January 21, 2020 Ground Breaks on Affordable Housing Development
Linc Housing and national CORE Join Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas and Inglewood Mayor James Butts Jr. To Break Ground on 101 New Affordable and Supportive Homes.
January 1, 2020 | Grant Recipient
The People Concern Receives $20,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
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