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The Weingart Center for the Homeless is a comprehensive human services center for homeless men and women living in Skid Row, Los Angeles. It provides on-site short and long-term services including transitional residential housing, medical & mental health, permanent supportive housing, substance abuse recovery, education, workforce development ...
Ben Weingart (1888-1980) was an American real estate investor and developer, influential in the development of various areas of southern California, including Lakewood, California. A self-made man, Weingart became one of the richest men in California, building a fortune of nearly $100 million, and the Weingart Foundation, his philanthropic organization, has provided grants and support to many ...
In a smooth transition at the California Community Foundation, former L.A. city administrative officer and now Weingart Foundation head Miguel Santana will replace Antonia Hernández, who ...
Skid Row, Los Angeles. / 34.044232°N 118.243886°W / 34.044232; -118.243886. Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. [1] The area is officially known as Central City East. [2] Skid Row contains one of the largest stable populations of homeless people in the United States, estimated at over 4,400, and has been known for its ...
Several philanthropic groups — including the Weingart Foundation, the Hilton Foundation and Cedars-Sinai — have committed hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep the agency afloat while it ...
Weingart Stadium (formerly East Los Angeles College Stadium [2] or ELAC Stadium) is a 22,355-capacity multi-purpose stadium located at East Los Angeles College, in Monterey Park, California. It was built in 1951 at a cost of $3.1 million, and following renovations in 1984 it was renamed after philanthropist Ben Weingart .
Gloria Molina, the daughter of working-class parents and an unapologetic Chicana who transformed the political landscape of Los Angeles, died Sunday night after a three-year battle with cancer.
The building acquisition was made possible through Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) bond funds from the City of Los Angeles and its Economic and Workforce Development Office and funding from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Weingart Foundation, lending from California Community Foundation and private donors. [citation needed]