Homelessness in NELA Training Next Weekend

Next weekend Recycled Resources for the Homeless, a small nonprofit organization based in Highland Park, will be hosting a training for its newest project, Neighbor-2-Neighbor. This project was created to assist our most at risk chronically homeless neighbors and we need your help to make it successful. Neighbor-2-Neighbor (N2N) is similar to a buddy system because it partners a volunteer with a homeless individual identified most at risk by Recycled Resources for the Homeless.  Recycled Resources is working on securing housing opportunities however because we do not have any full time staff we must rely on the dedication and passion of those living in our community to make this project successful. Can you be a buddy? 

Community volunteers will attend a one-day workshop that entails education surrounding homeless issues, the philosophy of outreach and engagement, safety, mental illness and substance use. Volunteers will also be educated about community resources and how to navigate these resources to assist their buddy. Volunteers will be paired with another volunteer, working in partnership, to assist their assigned homeless individual.

All the information about the project can be found here: http://recycledresources.org/gpage3.html

Event Information:

Next Saturday November 9th

8:45AM SHARP - 3:00 PM

Eagle Rock City Hall

2035 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles 90041

Lower Level Floor

Even if you are not sure this project is for you however you are interested in ending chronic homelessness in Northeast Los Angeles we encourage you to attend. Come join us, learn what Recycled Resources for the Homeless is all about, whom your homeless neighbors are, and how you can help improve the lives of your neighbors as you improve your own.

Please RSVP to this email if you plan to join us so we can have enough supplies and lunches on hand. Also, please include your address so we can pair you with a buddy close to your home to make this project most successful.

Any questions about this project or event please call me at (323) 697-0001.

Many Thanks,

Rebecca Prine

Director, Recycled Resources for the Homeless

www.recycledresources.org