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  2. Union Rescue Mission - Wikipedia

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    The Union Rescue Mission, commonly abbreviated as the URM, is a Christian homeless shelter in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest in the city [1] and the largest private homeless shelter in the United States. [2] The organization behind the URM is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that was established in 1891.

  3. Peniel Mission - Wikipedia

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    Peniel Mission. The Peniel Mission was an interdenominational holiness rescue mission that was started in Los Angeles, California, on 11 November 1886 by Theodore Pollock Ferguson (1853–1920) and Manie Payne Ferguson (born 1850; died 8 June 1932). It was dissolved in 1949.

  4. Midnight Mission - Wikipedia

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    The Midnight Mission is a human services organization in downtown Los Angeles ' Skid Row. [1] [2] It was founded in 1914. [3] A secular non-profit, [4] [5] the organization provides food, drug and alcohol recovery services, "safe sleep" programs, educational training, a mobile kitchen, and family housing with an emphasis on developing self ...

  5. Ralph Nader - Wikipedia

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    Ralph Nader. Ralph Nader ( / ˈneɪdər /; born February 27, 1934) [1] is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes, and a perennial presidential candidate. He became famous in the 1960s and 1970s for his book Unsafe at Any ...

  6. Crews rescue horse named 'Lucky' from sinkhole in Los Angeles

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    February 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM. LAFD via X. More than 40 Los Angeles City Firefighters on Wednesday rescued a 1,200-pound horse named “Lucky” from a muddy hole in Lake View Terrace. LAFD said ...

  7. Skid Row, Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    Skid Row is a neighborhood in Downtown Los Angeles. The area is officially known as Central City East.. 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 condensed homeless population since at least the 1930s.

  8. Casa de Rosas - Wikipedia

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    Added to NRHP. July 14, 2004. Designated LAHCM. April 9, 1981 [2] Casa de Rosas, also known as the Froebel Institute and the Sunshine Mission, is a historic building in the West Adams district of Los Angeles. It is the oldest women's shelter in Los Angeles. [3] Front entrance of Casa de Rosas.

  9. Last Chance for Animals - Wikipedia

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    Animal rights. Location. Los Angeles, California. Revenue. $1,062,056 (2010) Website. www .lcanimal .org. Last Chance for Animals ( LCA) is an international non-profit organization that advocates for animal rights. It is known for its documentary, Dealing Dogs, and for its investigations against the use of animals for testing purposes .