Downtown Women's Center
Downtown Women's Center
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About this organization
Mission
DWC's mission is to end women's homelessness in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, employment, and advocacy. We envision a Los Angeles with every woman housed and on a path to personal stability.
About
HEALTH AND WELLNESS:WE RECOGNIZE HOMELESSNESS AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS. UNDERSTANDING THE COMPOUNDING CHALLENGES OF HOMELESSNESS AND POOR HEALTH, WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO WOMEN'S WELLNESS.WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER:OUR WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER IS AN ON-SITE CLINIC JOINTLY RUN WITH LOCAL PARTNER JWCH, THROUGH WHICH WE PROVIDE BASIC MEDICAL CARE, MAMMOGRAM AND HIV SCREENINGS, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. OUR EXCEPTIONALLY TRAINED STAFF FOCUSES ON PREVENTIVE CARE TO REDUCE DIABETES, OBESITY, HYPERTENSION, AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES. WE SUPPLEMENT OUR CLINIC OFFERINGS WITH PSYCHIATRIC SESSIONS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND GROUP THERAPY, AS WELL AS SELF-CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, FITNESS CLASSES, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. IN 2018, DWC PROVIDED MORE THAN 250 WOMEN WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.IN 2018, DWC PROVIDED 1,275 ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS AND OVER 17,755 CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS TO ENSURE THAT EACH WOMAN HAS AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN TAILORED TO HER NEEDS. DWC OFFERED BASIC MEDICAL CARE, MAMMOGRAMS, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, HIV SCREENINGS, AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS THROUGH MORE THAN 1,000 VISITS AT SKID ROW'S ONLY WOMEN'S MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER. TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER:OUR LOS ANGELES TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER WAS CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PEACE OVER VIOLENCE, AND OFFERS SURVIVORS OF VIOLENT CRIME EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, INFORMATION, COMPASSION, ACCOMPANIMENT, REFERRAL, AND ADVOCACY SERVICES. WITH A COMBINED 75 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, DWC AND PEACE OVER VIOLENCE PROVIDE ASSISTANCE APPLYING TO VICTIM COMPENSATION, REFERRALS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, AND HOUSING SERVICES, MEDICATION SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACCESS TO THERAPY, COMMUNITY TRAININGS, AND MORE. THE TRAUMA RECOVERY CENTER IS SUPPORTED BY THE CALIFORNIA VICTIM COMPENSATION AND GOVERNMENT CLAIMS BOARD, AND IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. DAY CENTER:DWC'S DAY CENTER IS THE ENTRY POINT FOR OUR WOMEN-CENTERED SERVICES AND THE HUB OF OUR HEALTHY COMMUNITY. IT PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE FOR WOMEN IN THE HEART OF THE SKID ROW NEIGHBORHOOD IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES. WOMEN WHO COME THROUGH OUR DOORS HAVE ACCESS TO 3 NUTRITIOUS MEALS DAILY, CLEAN BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS AND CHANGES OF CLOTHES. DAY CENTER CASE MANAGERS CAN ALSO LINK WOMEN TO HEALTHCARE, LEGAL AID, TRANSPORTATION, JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AS WELL AS WORK PLACEMENTS AND OTHER RESOURCES.IN 2018, THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES WERE ACHIEVED, DWC- PROVIDED OVER 109,920 MEALS TO THOSE IN NEED.- CREATED A SAFE OASIS FOR 4,900 WOMEN.- PROVIDED 23,000 SHOWERS, CHANGES OF CLOTHING, LAUNDRY, PHONE, ANDMAIL SERVICES IN THE DROP-IN DAY CENTER.- SURPASSED 25,000 ANNUAL VOLUNTEER HOURS AND 5,000 VOLUNTEERS. WE'REOPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 6AM-4PM, AND SATURDAY-SUNDAY FROM 7AM-3PM.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The downtown women's center (dwc) is the only organization in los angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women. we envision a los angeles with every woman housed and on a path to personal stability. our mission is to end homelessness for women in greater los angeles through housing, wellness, employment and advocacy.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “Housing formerly homeless women, providing meals, counseling & supportive svcs for women in poverty.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as CA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 442 S SAN PEDRO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90013.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 194 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $653,971.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $6,059,888 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,094,811 in fundraising expenses.
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