Fathers And Mothers Who Care (FMWC)
Fathers And Mothers Who Care (FMWC) is a 501 (c)(3) social service charity and SPA 6 grassroots Non-Profit. We are dedicated to creating a better America for all people, through addressing the social, educational and health needs of underserved communities. FMWC, a workforce intermediary, helps in tackling the causes of poverty by assisting veterans, homeless, and the youth. These citizens face a wide range of challenges from employment, education, and health/mental illness. Our desire is to give light to those around us… because if everyone’s light shines, our entire community will be brighter.
Homeless
We offer programs that provide our homeless community with housing, jobs, showers, food, and clothing
Veterans
LWC Community Foundation offers programs that serve our Veterans and Homeless Veterans.
Youth
We empower our youth with programs that teach them life skills, technology, coding, and cooking.
Our Mission
Our mission is to spark community development by restoring underserved communities while providing resources and educational opportunities. Our vision is to give everyone a chance to be a successful and positive contributing part of society. It is our goal to implement more programs to assist with community development, education, and social services.
We presently serve anyone who comes to our office needing assistance. We offer a housing program (A Place 2 Call Home) as well as other types of housing assistance. We are working with Los Angeles County on the mission to help eradicate homelessness. Our focus is on citizens that face a wide range of challenges to reenter society, which includes: veterans, homeless individuals and families, ex-felons, and unaccompanied youth.
FMWC is a collective of amazing people, organizations, and donors striving to build a better world for the people in our community.
“You are one thing only. You are a Divine Being. An all-powerful Creator. You are a Deity in jeans and a t-shirt, and within you dwells the infinite wisdom of the ages and the sacred creative force of All that is, will be and ever was.”
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“I hope you nourish your soil and your soul with what you dig into here and that the seeds of knowledge will grow on in your own garden and reap you an abundant harvest”
Little Green Acres Garden provides a space where the community can access nourishing, plant-based foods. The garden feeds seniors, low-income families, the homeless, and anyone else who seeks nourishment.The garden also serves as a learning space for the autistic community, as well as others living with mental health disorders. These communities benefit from gardening in a plethora of ways. The garden has a wide range of mood benefits, such as reduction of stress, depression, anxiety, and anger, mental health. They also experience sensory therapy through all five senses.
“I always wondered why somebody didn’t do something about it, then I realized… I am somebody”
According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, in 2019, approximately 50,000 to 60,000 persons may be found homeless on any given night in Los Angeles County, more than 44,000 of them on the streets. Youth, from minors through age 24, make up 8,915 of the county’s homeless population (8,072 in 2018).
Although homeless people may be found throughout the county, the largest concentrations are in the central Los Angeles area (27%) and in South Los Angeles (16%). Most are from the Los Angeles area and stay in or near the communities from which they came. About 7% are veterans. African Americans make up 34% of Los Angeles County’s homeless population – hughly disproportionate to the percentage of African Americans overall in Los Angeles County (about 8 percent).
Other Facts About the 2019 Homeless Population in Los Angeles County:
- 9% are under age 18.
- 31% are female.
- 15% are in family units (often headed by a single mother}.
- 16% are physically disabled.
- 28% are chronically homeless.
- 15% of homeless population have substance abuse disorders.
- 25% of homeless population suffers from serious mental illness.
- 7% of homeless population were victims of domestic/intimate partner violence.
Homeless Population Counts By the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Since 2005, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, an agency of the City of Los Angeles, has conducted numerical and demographic counts of homelessness, not only within the city of Los Angeles, but throughout Los Angeles County. Over the course of three days in January, this count is conducted with the help of thousands of volunteers branching out throughout Los Angeles County.
Homeless Population Counts in Los Angeles County All Los Angeles County & City of Los Angeles
| Year | City of Los Angeles | All Los Angeles County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Unsheltered | Sheltered | Total | Unsheltered | Sheltered | |
| 2019 | 36,600 | 27,221 | 9,079 | 58,936 | 44,214 | 14,722 |
| 2018 | 31,285 | 22,887 | 8,398 | 52,765 | 39,396 | 13,369 |
| 2017 | 34,189 | 25,237 | 8,952 | 57,794 | 42,828 | 14,966 |
| 2015 | 25,686 | 17,687 | 7,999 | 44,359 | 31,018 | 13,341 |
| 2013 | 22,993 | 14,968 | 8,025 | 39,463 | 25,136 | 14,327 |
| 2011 | – | – | – | 39,135 | 20,517 | 19,176 |
| 2009 | – | – | – | 38,602 | 21,073 | 16,745 |
| 2007 | – | – | – | 52,956 | 39,168 | 13,788 |
| 2005 | – | – | – | 65,287 | 53,429 | 11,858 |
Homeless Population Counts in Los Angeles County By Service Planning Areas (SPAs)
| Year | Antelope Valley (SPA 1) | San Fernando Valley (SPA 2) | San Gabriel Valley (SPA 3) | Metro LA (SPA 4) | West LA (SPA 5) | South LA (SPA 6) | East LA County (SPA7 ) | South Bay/ Harbor (SPA 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,293 | 7,804 | 4,479 | 16,401 | 5,223 | 9,629 | 5,040 | 4,388 |
| 2018 | 3,203 | 7,738 | 4,282 | 14,218 | 4,401 | 8,343 | 4,569 | 6,011 |
| 2017 | 4,559 | 7,459 | 3,552 | 15,393 | 5,511 | 9,243 | 5,189 | 4,282 |
| 2015 | 2,818 | 5,216 | 3,093 | 11,681 | 4,276 | 7,513 | 3,571 | 3,006 |
| 2013 | 2,113 | 4,836 | 2,794 | 10,472 | 3,667 | 7,045 | 2,429 | 2,168 |
| 2011 | 1,412 | 3,720 | 2,499 | 10,086 | 3,512 | 7,541 | 3,208 | 2,644 |
| 2009 | 1,609 | 3,312 | 2,780 | 10,339 | 3,738 | 5,504 | 2,993 | 2,401 |
| 2007 | 1,238 | 4,464 | 6,648 | 16,109 | 4,580 | 7,786 | 3,806 | 3,806 |
| 2005 | 2,404 | 8,051 | 7,145 | 14,041 | 4,773 | 11,919- | 4,982 | 5,918 |
Map of Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas
Percentages in tables that follow are against total homeless population for that specific geographic.
Race/Ethnicity of Homeless Point-in-Time Count, January 2018 & 2019
| Race/Ethnic Group | City of Los Angeles | All County of Los Angeles* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 530 (1.4%) | 324 (1.0%) | 972 (1.6%) | 565 (1.1%) |
| Asian | 297 (0.8%) | 352 (1.1%) | 453 (0.8%) | 545 (1.0%) |
| Black/African American | 13,719 (37.5%) | 12,235 (39.1%) | 18,756 (31.8%) | 17,825 (33.8%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12,442 (34.0%) | 10,813 (34.6%) | 20,504 (34.8%) | 17,540 (33.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 102 (0.3%) | 77 (0.2%) | 313 (0.5%) | 221 (0.4%) |
| White | 8,228 (22.5%) | 6,978 (22.3%) | 13,860 (23.5%) | 12,538 (23.8%) |
| Multi-Racial/Other | 982 (2.7%) | 506 (1.6%) | 1,399 (2.4%) | 721 (1.4%) |
Age Group of Homeless Point-in-Time Count, January 2018 & 2019
| Age Group/Percentage | City of Los Angeles | All County of Los Angeles* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Under 18 | 3,368 (9.2%) | 3,022 (9.7%) | 5,280 (9.0%) | 4,974 (9.4%) |
| 18 – 24 | 2,297 (6.3%) | 2,052 (6.6%) | 3,635 (6.2%) | 3,098 (5.9%) |
| 25 and Over | 30,635 (83.7%) | 26,211 (83.8%) | 50,021 (84.9%) | 44,693 (84.7%) |
Demographic Characteristics of Homeless Point-in-Time Count, January 2018 & 2019
| Characteristic/Percentage | City of Los Angeles | All Los Angeles County*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Veterans | 2,221 (6.1%) | 2,048 (6.5%) | 3,879 (6.6%) | 3,886 (7.4%) |
| Chronically Homeless Individuals | 10,076 (27.5%) | 8,360 (26.7%) | 15,855 (26.9%) | 13,559 (25.7%) |
| Chronically Homeless Family Members | 406 (1.1%) | 278 (0.9%) | 674 (1.1%) | 516 (1.0%) |
| Substance Use Disorder** | 4,884 (13.3%) | 4,738 (15.1%) | 7,829 (13.3%) | 7,117 (13.5%) |
| Persons with HIV/AIDS** | 873 (2.4%) | 588 (1.9%) | 1,309 (2.2%) | 740 (1.4%) |
| Serious Mental Illness** | 8,796 (24.0%) | 7,843 (25.1%) | 13,675 (23.2%) | 12,748 (24.2%) |
| Physical Disability** | 6,099 (16.7%) | 4,391 (14.0%) | 9,232 (15.7%) | 6,756 (12.8%) |
| Developmental Disability** | 3,089 (8.4%) | 1,764 (5.6%) | 4,370 (7.4%) | 2,530 (4.8%) |
| Domestic Violence Experience** | 12,876 (35.2%) | 9,088 (29.0%) | 20,265 (34.4%) | 13,374 (25.3%) |
| Homeless Due to Fleeing Domestic Violence** | 1,870 (5.1%) | 1,913 (6.1%) | 3,940 (6.7%) | 3,076 (5.8%) |
* Accumulated numbers for all Service Planning Areas. These do not include numbers for Pasadena, Glendale and Long Beach.
** Percentage is prevalence in homeless population age 18 and over.
*** All numbers are county-wide except for Physical Disability, Developmental Disability, and Domestic Violence Experience. These numbers do not include Pasadena, Glendale and Long Beach.
The 2019 homeless count by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found countywide 66 unaccompanied homeless minors (under age 18) (63 in 2018) of which 45 were unsheltered (28 in 2018); 2,134 unsheltered transitional age youth (age 18-24) (1,577 in 2018); and 1,511 sheltered transitional age youth (1,521 in 2018).
The 2019 homeless count in Los Angeles County found 16,528 people living in motor vehicles (including recreational vehicles or campers). In 2018, 15,748 were counted.
