Pacific Palisades Task Force On Homelessness

THE MISSION OF THE PACIFIC PALISADES TASKFORCE ON HOMELESSNESS (PPTFH) IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE DESTRUCTIVE CONSEQUENCES OF HOMELESSNESS IN PACIFIC PALISADES SO THAT THE COMMUNITY IS PROTECTED, REMAINS SAFE AND OUR HOMELESS PEOPLE RECEIVE COMPASSIONATE, EFFECTIVE SERVICES WITH ACCESS TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE PPTFH WORKS CLOSELY WITH LOCAL SERVICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. THE PPTFH ALSO MANAGES THE LOCAL, ANNUAL POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT SPONSORED BY THE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY.

OUTREACH PROGRAM - PPTFH PARTNERS WITH THE PEOPLE CONCERN (TPC), A SANTA MONICA-BASED COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESS SERVICE ORGANIZATION. WE FUND A FULL-TIME, PROFESSIONAL OUTREACH TEAM THAT WORKS IN OUR COMMUNITY, PACIFIC PALISADES, TO COMPASSIONATELY ENGAGE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND CONNECT THEM WITH THE ESSENTIAL SERVICES THEY NEED. THEY PROVIDE A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE, FOOD AND CLOTHING, ASSISTANCE REESTABLISHING PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, ASSISTANCE FINDING AND MOVING INTO TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING OR, WHEN POSSIBLE, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY.

VOLUNTEER RESPONSE TEAM/CLEANUP SUPPORT - PPTFH'S VOLUNTEERS PARTNER WITH LOCAL POLICE AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE COMMUNITY. FUNDING WAS PROVIDED FOR CLEANUP SUPPLIES AND IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT OF CLEAN-UP SERVICES OF LARGE ITEM ENCAMPMENTS. DURING FY22 VOLUNTEERS CLEANED UP 398 ABANDONED ENCAMPMENTS OF ALL SIZES.

PPTFH CLIENT SUPPORT - PPTFH PROVIDES FUNDING TO PURCHASE SNACKS, WATER, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, WHICH ARE BEING PROVIDED TO THE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS DURING OUTREACH BY PPTFH VOLUNTEERS. FUNDING FOR TEMPORARY MOTEL EXPENSES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN NEED OF RESPITE AND HEALTH STABILIZATION OR DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD TO TEMPORARY/ PERMANENT HOUSING OR REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY. PPTFH VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED 669 NEW INDIVIDUALS DURING FY23.

EDUCATION - ANNUAL FEE FOR ZOOM BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS FOR EDUCATION, EXPLORATION, AND DISCUSSION OF LOCAL HOMELESS-RELATED ISSUES AND CONCERNS. THESE FORUMS FEATURE PRESENTATIONS BY PROFESSIONALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF HOMELESS SERVICES. COST OF THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH WAS PUBLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2022, ONLINE AND IN HARD COPY.