Rosendahl Calls on Citizens to Help the Homeless

Councilman Bill Rosendahl is asking Council District 11 residents to help the homeless this holiday season. In an email, he asked citizens to consider donating items to the Winter Shelter Program.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) runs the Winter Shelter Program, offering services from Dec. 1 through March 14, 2012. According to the LAHSA website, the program provides 1,498 emergency shelter beds at 16 locations throughout city of Los Angeles, as well as the county.

Rosendahl said in his email that over 200 beds will be provided on the Westside and that shelters need your help. If you would like to donate, Rosendahl's offices will serve as a drop-off location until Dec. 16.

The following is a list of items the shelters need:

Toiletries

• Razors
• Soap
• Toothpaste
• Feminine hygiene products
• Foot spray
• Deodorant
• Combs and hairbrushes
• Nail clippers
• Shower shoes

Clothing

• Men's and women's underwear
• Socks
• T-shirts
• Coats and jackets
• Hats, scarves and gloves
• Men's and women's pants
• Shoes
• Adult diapers

Personal Items

• Backpacks
• Reading glasses

Items For Shelter

• Coffee
• Creamer
• Sugar
• Books and magazines
• Board games

If you wish to donate, you may drop off the items at one of Rosendahl's offices by Dec. 16:

Westchester

7166 W. Manchester Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90045

310-569-8772

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
 
West LA

1645 Corinth Ave., #201

Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-575-8461

Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

City Hall

Room 415, 200 N. Spring St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

213-473-7011

Admittance to the shelters is on a first-come-first-serve basis, according to the LAHSA website. Those in need may dial 211 to be connected to a shelter.

• For information about the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, click here.