Our Community LA's (R) programs, including the signature WIN What I Need mobile app, empower ANYONE who is struggling, unhoused, or in need of help to easily find and connect to free supportive services available in LA County.
Founded on principles of social equity, OCLA® believes that NO ONE should be without food, shelter, or unable to access essential services simply because they do not know how to find help.
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Begin with WIN™ Free, Easy, & Anonymous!
WIN What I Need™ is a mobile app designed to empower anyone in need to search for and connect to nearby free supportive services. Available 24/7, WIN offers you the ability to learn about free local programs so you can choose the help you need.
Trust WIN to help you today!
Find Help
Are you experiencing homelessness or struggling to pay bills and afford food? Search OCLA’s programs for free information about supportive services. Remember, OCLA never asks you for your personal information- Searches of WIN app and the Directory are Anonymous!
WIN App
Download the free #WINApp or use online to search for helpful services near you!
Directory
Use the Directory of Services for Homeless Youth and Adults to search for supportive services in LA County.
Community Resources
Find other helpful community resources here
Survive & Thrive Videos
Watch Team WIN's "Cooking with Pearl" series featuring how to cook delicious, healthy, low cost meals. Read Voices of Team WIN blog by Andria D featuring a students view on living with resource insecurity. And see our YouTube SurVibe series for tips on how to get a lifeline phone, shop for a food pantry and more!
About Our Community LA®
Our Community LA (OCLA) was founded on the principles of social equity with the goal of breaking information barriers that restrict knowledge about available essential resources. Our programs leverage technology to empower homeless and resource-insecure youth, families and adults to easily find free programs that meet their immediate needs as well as locate services that may assist them in their efforts to move away from a life of poverty.
Learn About Homelessness & Resource Insecurity
The experience of Homelessness, which includes sleeping on the streets or in a shelter, living in a vehicle, couch surfing, and over-crowding against lease, is stressful, scary and often traumatic.
The causes of homelessness are complex and vary widely but for many the Pipeline to Homelessness is severe Resource Insecurity; living month-to-month with the fear of being unable to afford rent, transportation, medication and/or adequate food for oneself or family.
Have you ever known a child to state she wanted to be Homeless when she grew up?
Learn About Homelessness & Resource Insecurity Here
Recent News
Making Progress on Homelessness, Thanks to Federal Initiatives
New Report Examines Older Adult Exits from Homelessness
What Can (and Can’t) Local Government Do to Address Homelessness?
New Federal Data Shows Continued Increases in Chronic and Unsheltered Homelessness, Reductions for Families, Youth, and Veterans
Dirty Dozen Meanest Cities in the US
NCH Demands an End to the Cruel Policies of Making it Illegal to be Without Housing in the US.
LA City Council Votes To Outlaw Homeless Camps Near Schools, Day Care Centers
How You Can Help
Donate
You can Make a Difference!
Support OCLA’s programs and help us connect those who are newly homeless and/or struggling to easily find helpful resources.
Angel
Join OCLA’s Angel Circle!
OCLA Angels offer essential ongoing support for our technology, programming and outreach! Please consider making your pledge to become an Angel today!
Volunteer
Become an OCLA® Volunteer!
OCLA offers volunteer opportunities you can do from home as well as opportunities to serve within the community! We’d love to welcome you to the team!
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