Went smoothly and quick thank you!!! The guy in there was super helpful by helping me take out bags…read moreof clothes :)

The entire process is racist and people are prioritized if wealthy. Black clients do physical labor…read morewhile white clients work desk and easy jobs. Staff can be quite problematic as well. Q van driver played a song from a Nazi band title "I'm white and I'm proud" when we were being taken to outside meetings. Worst shelter I've ever been in.

This is the worst services in Los Angeles. They do not help you at all. I was assigned a case…read moreworker, then they switched me because she wasn't working in that department anymore. The 2nd lady, never called me. I had to call up there to get the new information of my new case worker, it's been months and I haven't gotten a check up call, a follow up, or anything. They do not help victims, they feed off their stories and still dont HELP! It's nasty work!

Insensitive. Calls purposefully dropped, agents have attitudes. You're speaking to suicidal…read morecommunity members, do better training.

I had a great experience with Raymond! Going through an eviction case was very stressful, but he…read moremade the entire process much easier by always being professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything clearly and made us feel supported throughout the case. We are extremely grateful for all of his hard work and for helping us get the outcome we wanted! I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney who truly cares about his clients. Thank you again for everything!

Last year, when our family was facing the very real possibility of becoming homeless due to a…read morewrongful eviction, the BASTA team--especially Attorney Raymond and Ms. Nancy--stepped in and gave us the help we desperately needed. Despite our limited English, they patiently guided us through every step, taking the time to explain the legal process in a way we could truly understand. Their dedication, professionalism, and compassion made an incredibly difficult time much more manageable, and they fought to secure the strongest legal protections for our family. Because of them, we not only found stability again, but also regained our faith in fairness and justice. We are deeply grateful for everything they have done for us. We sincerely hope that one day we will be able to give back--whether to BASTA or to others who are going through similar hardships.

This Non Profit fights for the rights of tenants . I was a Covid -19 hardship tenant that was…read moreprotected from eviction until February 1,2024. Of course my landlord saw an opportunity to take my RSO apartment away because I owed back rents during the protection period.He decided to start the eviction earlier than allowed !! Well BASTA's representation won my case in a trial by jury !!! Yes , Jeanette and Raymond the lawyers along with Flor and the whole office team are more than fantastic. They kept me and my daughter from becoming homeless. There is no other team that will fight for justice better than BASTA ! Thank you Raymond for being the voice that argued my case at jury trial . Monique

From the owner: BASTA Universal! (BU) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting housing inequality…read moreand housing insecurity by defending the rights of tenants throughout Los Angeles County. We believe that housing is a human right, and we are committed to zealous advocacy, working tirelessly to make a real difference in the lives of our clients and in the systems that harm them.

For years, this union was completely absent. Dues were deducted regularly, but there was no…read moreassigned representative, no communication, no meetings, and not even a copy of our own contract. When we reached out to the office, staff didn't even seem to know our workplace existed. What really sealed it for us was what happened after employees filed to remove the union. Suddenly, the union started "popping up" constantly! Frequent contact, increased presence, and involvement that had been totally missing before. At the same time, our proposed voting dates were repeatedly rejected, dragging out the process and delaying employees' ability to actually vote. The contrast was impossible to ignore: years of silence while collecting dues, followed by nonstop activity only once their status and revenue were at risk. A union's role is to represent workers consistently.. not only when it's convenient or self-preserving. Based on our experience, that standard was not met here. If you're considering this union, ask very direct questions upfront about representation, communication, and transparency -- and pay attention to what happens before there's a conflict, not after.

Very friendly staff. I think people just complain bc they don't understand the process. You go in…read moreand file a grievance within a deadline then someone takes your case. So the host itself isn't for you to talk to someone who will take your grievance. You write it down & submit it, then someone follows up.

This facility provides shelter to runaway teens, most of whom are fleeing abusive families. Teens…read moreare welcomed with shelter, food, clothing, mental health care, counseling and education. The program includes a drop-in center and an outreach component, reaching at least 3,000 adolescents each year, with services focused on emotional healing, growth and empowerment. Substance abuse treatment and recovery, great food and toiletries, gang prevention and intervention, tutoring, art, dance and music instruction are central program services. I know, because when I was 15 years old- I found myself here. This is the only shelter I've ever been to, but I can honestly say that the people here are very supportive, the place is clean, the food is exceptional (just like home), and the counseling services provided are extremely helpful. There were teens that were dealing with family abuse, prostitution, child trafficking, & drug abuse. The only negative thing is the schooling that is provided- It lacked a good teacher. Nevertheless, if you want to donate to a shelter- this is the one! Thank god, I cleaned up my act & was reunited with my family. I am in great debt to this place.

I was going through the worst time in my life. This place took me in and provided with the help I…read moreneeded! I will never be able to thank them enough for caring for me when my own family didn't want me

Archie was a great guide, very knowledgeable. I lived the old photographs he brought. Sad to think…read moreif the many beautiful buildings that were list, but still many gems to revisit and riscover. It's great to discover your own city. I thought the KA

Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve the historic places…read morein Los Angeles. They offer weekly and monthly architecture / history walking tours in Downtown LA with few seasonal tours. [Weekly Saturday tours]: Historic Downtown, Broadway Historic Theatre and Commercial District, Art Deco, and Union Station. [Monthly Saturday tours]: Angelino Heights, Modern Skyline, and The Biltmore Hotel lobby. *** Historic Downtown Walking Tour - each Saturday at 9:45 AM *** [Parking]: Option #1 (shorter walk) is the Pershing Square underground garage (532 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, 90013) - $9 all day on weekends. 2nd option (longer walk) is the Westlawn Garage at Central Library (524 S. Flower Street) - discount is offered to Los Angeles Public Library card holders (parking validation is available at the library's Information Desk on the first floor). I only paid $1 at the Westlawn Garage with parking validation ($1.00 flat rate - validation still apply even if visitors come before 9:30 AM). [Special notes]: Arrive at least ten minutes early to check in. Tour meets at the center of Pershing Square near the mini-groves of Orange trees. The tour was supposed to start at 9:45 AM, but everyone arrived at 9:30 AM so our tour had an early start. [Price]: $25 per adult. $18 per youth (17 years and under). [Duration]: Our tour started at 9:30 AM and ended at 12 PM. The starting point was Pershing Square and the ending point was behind The Bradbury Building. All tours are led by volunteers. [Experience]: The tour mainly focuses on discussing beaux-arts vs art deco buildings. Our group walked into 5 different buildings including PacMutual Building, Los Angeles Public Library, The CalEdison, Grand Central Market, and The Bradbury Building (aka known from the 1982 movie Blade Runner). There was a short restroom break at Los Angeles Public Library at 10:30 AM. Our group also rode Angels Flight Railway and fare was covered as a part of the tour. [Conclusion]: A solid tour and it was a great experience to learn some basic history of buildings in Downtown LA. I would definitely consider doing some of their other tours to learn more about LA.

My daughter Ariel did a year at the Dream Center after struggling for years with depression and…read moreself-medication (heroin) after losing a boyfriend in high school. She graduated in 2015, and at that time I gave a 5-star review because I noticed big positive changes in her. I thought it would be nice to give an update since it has been close to 7 years since she graduated. Prior to the Dream Center, it was difficult for me to be around her because she had so much anger and she just wanted to argue with me about anything and everything. Since the Dream Center, she has been a pleasure to be around and not once in 7 years have we argued, or had even so much as a disagreement of words. She lived with me for the first year after the Dream Center. She was quick to find a job and began chasing her dream of becoming a dog groomer. She was 24 at this time, and prior to this, had never had a job but once for a couple of months. She began dating a boy from our church (who also attended the Dream Center - yes this is how they met) and 6 months later they were engaged, and 6 months after that married. I was concerned when she got married and moved into an apartment for the first time. I figured they would be coming to me asking for money to help them with the rent. But in 7 years they haven't asked me for a cent. A couple years later, they she said they were looking to buy a house. Honestly, I thought it was a pipe dream of theirs because they didn't' have good credit (bad from previous life). But God worked miracles and they bought a house only 10 minutes from where I live. Again, a couple years later, they announced they were going to open a mobile dog grooming business. Again, I didn't' think they could do it because the truck was over $100K. I suggested they consider a store because it would be a smaller investment for them to start up. But God had other plans, and they opened their mobile dog grooming business on February 14, 2020. Yes, February 2020. A month before the Covid shutdowns in California. But once again, God had a plan for them, it was mobile grooming because when all the brick and mortars closed, they were able to operate and within two months they were turning away business. It was also about this time that they announced they were having a baby, and on October 25, 2021 Camille was born. During these 7 years, Ariel and her husband have been very involved in the church they attend, and serve regularly on the worship team (Ariel lighting and her husband on the drums). They also regularly attend Celebrate Recovery which is a wonderful program for anyone struggling with hurts, hang-ups and habits. The Dream Center turned my daughter's life around. It changed her, for the better. She jokes occasionally and says she was brainwashed at the Dream Center. It wasn't easy for her, lots rules and structure. She had to sacrifice a lot of what she thought was important to her. But she doesn't regret it and has a lot of fond memories of the friendships that she formed while there. I highly recommend the Dream Center to anyone who is struggling in life. There is no denying the miracles that God did and continues to work in my daughter's life. Without the Dream Center, Ariel would have never understood how to have a relationship with Jesus, and have faith in God, and hope again. She didn't see a future before the Dream Center. But when she left, she saw all the possibilities and she went after them. I am excited to see where God leads her life next. I know there is more greatness to come. Thank you Dream Center for turning around my daughter life.

Came here in the late 90, s. And I am glad I left. Was never homeless never strung out on drugs or…read morefresh out of prison just a kid looking for encouragement and to be ministered to but was treated like homeless strung out felon . Program was weird, take everything from you and trust you with contemp every second. The guy that ran the place was a bully treated people like crap. Had stuff stolen from me from the drug addicts they had there . I was told it was a good program from a pastor that was the old pastor of the church I went to back then. It was more of a halfway house than anything . My experience was less than inspirational. Hope it's changed but the reviews I've read looks like it's the same.

Really wanted to like this because my volunteer orientation was so promising, but I had a really…read moreunfortunate experience and misunderstanding with one of the male workers/volunteers here on thanksgiving day (I told this older Asian volunteer there was no need to micro manage me putting plates in boxes and staff member thought I was talking about him and took it personally). I had a bad feeling when I walked in and saw everyone really quiet and the overall vibe was kind of uncomfortable. I also had to ask for everything I needed ("do I need an apron? Ok, where are they? Do I need gloves? Ok where? Where can I put my stuff?" etc) and there were no clear instructions for me since there was already an assembly line with no room. That on top of a generally unfriendly vibe was not how I wanted to make impact and spend my time, so I left. Unfortunately I'll have to keep looking for other volunteer opportunities.

I tried donating huge bags of unused woman items and clothes/hygiene items that i couponed. i…read morecalled and called for weeks no one answers the lines even 4 years after the pandemic. in some cases they ask to leave messages : what for? no one ever returns calls. NO ONE! i came by since they did not answered only to hear them refuse bags, stating i needed to schedule an appt. I have recommended women and they have not being helped either. They never have enough staff to assist those in need. yet the times i've been there you can see many individuals talking among themselves at the front. All these non profits who are supposed to be helping aren't. Been in case management for 2+ years and its very disappointing. Money stays at the top with execs once it hits where it's needed there's never enough money. Why are execs being paying 100K+ to sit in their nice offices clocking in and out having expensive lunches. they are all the same. theres good profits in non profits specifically homeless. Homelessness will never end as those who own non profits keep the money. yes i said it been there: OWNERS OF NON PROFITS KEEP MOST OF THE MONEY. WHILE PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS KEEP COMING TO FEED AND DONATE GOODS NON PROFITS WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP MONEY. some non profits send their clients to the corners where they know items are being given for free. this way they'll save even more $$$$.