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Serving the homeless of Los Angeles, one individual at a time

Serving the homeless of Los Angeles, one individual at a time. 11908 Montana Avenue #205 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 442-9489 www.thegivingspirit.org. Mission Statement.

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Serving the homeless of Los Angeles, one individual at a time

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  1. Serving the homeless of Los Angeles, one individual at a time 11908 Montana Avenue #205 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 442-9489 www.thegivingspirit.org

  2. Mission Statement Bring meaningful and tangible aid to the homeless of Los Angeles through the delivery of “survival kits” directly to people who are most in need

  3. TGS At-a-glance The Problem We Address • Los Angeles has more homeless than any other U.S. city • 73,000 are homeless each night; 40% are children • LA-based 501(c)(3) all volunteer, grass-roots organization • Non-sectarian with no political agenda Our Impact • We bring hope and aid to the homeless of Los Angeles • Our volunteers learn that they can make a difference Our Organization Our Goals for 2008 • Grow by 25%, enlisting 600 volunteers to distribute 2,000+ kits • Raise $125,000 to fund this effort and return over $0.95 of every $1 You Can Help • We are entirely dependent on the support of our volunteers • Please consider making a donation and / or giving your time this year www.thegivingspirit.org

  4. The Problem We Address • The magnitude of the homeless problem in Los Angeles is staggering yet often goes unnoticed • Over the course of one year, an estimated 250,000 men, women and children experience homelessness in Los Angeles County • Approximately 73,000 people are homeless each night in L.A. • Fewer than 20% of the region's homeless can be accommodated in shelter beds on any given night • The homeless population is different than most people think • Women and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population • Each year, 40,000 families will fall homeless in L.A. • 40% of Los Angeles’ homeless are children • 25% of all homeless individuals are college graduates

  5. Changing Lives Volunteers People Helped • All volunteer: We are a true grass-roots organization with no administrative overhead. • Creating a connection: Interacting directly with the recipients is central to the TGS mission – and often cited as the most meaningful aspect by volunteers. • Raising awareness: “It's such a change from how it was before. No more having the urge to ignore or look away. It's just seeing what has always been there, a human being, a soul.” Maria, a TGS Volunteer • Meeting people where they are: We are unique in our approach of bringing aid directly to those in need, often reaching those not served by other means. We go to them. • Providing aid: Over 10 years, we’ve refined the contents of our kits to provide what is most needed to survive. • Lifting spirits: We provide a level of interaction and hope that many of LA’s homeless do not receive on a day-to-day basis. www.thegivingspirit.org

  6. Our Events Summer Winter • Saturday, June 7, 2008 • Goal: Distribute 500 backpack summer survival kits • Focus: Partner with the Downtown Women’s Center, San Fernando Rescue Mission, My Friend’s Place, and Ocean Park Community Center / Santa Monica Shelter to serve the unique needs of LA’s homeless women and children • Activities: Volunteers assemble kits Saturday morning. Kits are brought to local women, teen, and family shelters for distribution • December 11-14, 2008 • Goal: Distribute 1,750 large duffel survival kits to Los Angeles’ homeless population • Focus: Serve the broader homeless community across Los Angeles. Enable one-on-one interactions and bring aid to individuals where they currently reside • Activities: Volunteers assemble kits on Thursday and Friday. Kits are distributed by volunteers downtown and in surrounding communities on Saturday and Sunday

  7. Our “Survival Kits” TGS Survival Kits are Large duffels containing nearly 100 items • Plastic Utensils • Raisins - large box • Sesame Mix • Shampoo • Sliced Pineapple - canned • Slim Jim • Soap dishes • Sponges • Sunglasses • Sunscreen • Tissues • Toaster Pastries • Toilet Paper • Toothpaste and toothbrush - package • Tortilla Chips • Trailmix • Trash bags • T-shirts • Tuna and cracker packages • Umbrellas • Water bottles • Wetwipes • Wool gloves • Wool hats

  8. Our Growing Impact

  9. You Can Help • To learn more about volunteering or to donate online at www.thegivingspirit.org • Or make checks payable to “The Giving Spirit” and mail to: The Giving Spirit 11908 Montana Avenue, #205 Los Angeles, CA 90049

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