July 16 10am-9pm LA Street Food Fest Sample food from gourmet food
trucks, celebrity chefs and LA’s best restaurants – all on the
grassy fields of the Rose Bowl.
A portion of ticket
sales will benefit DWC
See details
July 23
11:15am-12pm Birthday Guild
Information Session Meet monthly to plan birthday parties for DWC Residents To RSVP, email
StevenA@DWCweb.org
July 27
6:30pm Events Council
Information Session Help DWC by organizing fundraisers & mixers For info, email
Events@DWCweb.org
August 8 & 18
6:30-8:30pm Cooking Club Join others & cook a meal
at the Center To RSVP, email
KatiK@dwcweb.org
September
26 5:30-9pm DWC's 14th Annual Gala MADE with LOVE Event Information
Every
Tuesday
10am & 2pm Take a Tour of the Center
To RSVP, email
Volunteer@DWCweb.org
JOIN US FOR OUR 14TH ANNUAL GALA MADE WITH LOVE September 26
Click for Details
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DWC
VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
As part of Volunteer Appreciation
month, DWC honored our 1800+ volunteers. Two supporters, Angie
Hermes and Lisa Marsh, received the Gold Presidential
Service Award for donating 500 hours of their time.
MADE by DWC is OPEN Visit our café and gift shop for lunch or coffee, and see the unique handmade products
created by the women of DWC!
This
innovative program helps to break the cycle of poverty and chronic
unemployment by helping low-income and homeless women discover their
talents and develop their skills through job job-readiness training
and product development opportunities.
HOURS & LOCATION:
Tues-Fri:
8am-4pm / Sat: 10am-3pm 438 S. San Pedro St at 5th St
Volunteering is a big word at DWC. Volunteering
means caring and sharing. Volunteering means helping those less
fortunate. Volunteering means providing services to those suffering
from homelessness & poverty. >
VISIT our Volunteer page to
learn how to get involved.
DWC SUMMER SALAD
RECIPE DWC
serves over 150 nutritious and delicious lunches each day to the
women of Skid Row. Here is one of our favorite recipes.
Mango Salad with
Homemade Dressing by Carrie, DWC Participant
1/2 head of lettuce 1 tomato, cut into wedges 1 handful of mushrooms, sliced 1 small handful of croutons 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 mango, julienned
Dressing: ˝ Cup olive oil 1 Cup Balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 Teaspoons salt
Wash lettuce and cut into bite-sized
pieces. Wash and slice all vegetables as indicated above. Mound
lettuce on plate and arrange vegetables around lettuce. Place mango
slices on top of lettuce and garnish with cilantro. For dressing,
combine all ingredients with a whisk or fork. Drizzle dressing over
plate or serve on the side. Serves 2-3 as a side dish.
“I
like the idea of fruits and salad mixed together. The original
recipe came from a magazine, I just put my own spin to it.”
Participant Carrie began exploring
her culinary talents through DWC’s Workforce Development Program and
the Culinary Arts training . Through these programs, she realized
her passion for cooking and enrolled in L.A. Trade Tech’s Culinary
Arts program and hopes to one day open up her own restaurant!
DONATING YOUR OLD VEHICLE
IS EASY & MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE TO DWC
DWC is now partnering with CARS
(Charitable Auto Resources, Inc.) to turn donated motor vehicles
into charitable income to directly support our programs and
services. It is a great way to support the cause you love and get a
deduction on your taxes!
Pictured above is Jeri O'Donnell, who recently donated her used van to DWC.
Thank you, Jeri!
DWC
NEWS & UPDATES
KCET Hero Award: CEO Lisa Watson was named a Local Hero by KCET and Union Bank in
honor of Women’s History month for her outstanding dedication to the
women of Los Angeles. For the last 10 years, Lisa has lead DWC in
the charge toward expanded permanent supportive housing for the
women of Skid Row. >
WATCH her Local Hero video
LA Conservancy Award: The Los Angeles Conservancy honored DWC’s new home at the 30th
Annual Preservation Awards for commitment to restoration,
rehabilitation, and adaptive reuse. A former shoe factory, the
Center is now a beacon of hope on Skid Row providing 71 units of
permanent housing to formerly homeless women along with supportive
services to more than 5000 women per year.
Congresswoman Roybal-Allard Visits DWC: DWC was happy to welcome Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard to the
Center. In addition to touring the Residence, the Congresswoman and
her staff met with our Case Management team to connect them with
services to better support the women who visit our Day Center. We
greatly appreciate the Congresswoman’s continued support.
LEED Certification: Downtown Women’s Center is a proud recipient of a Silver LEED
certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) is
the internationally recognized system for measuring a building’s
sustainability or “greenness.” One of DWC’s core values is
sustainability, and we are proud to reflect this in our new home.
Larry Mantle
of AirTalk on KPCC takes a radio tour of the Center and meets with the Ladies!
>
DWC is now partnering with CARS
(Charitable Auto Resources, Inc.) to turn donated motor vehicles
into charitable income to directly support our programs and
services. It is a great way to support the cause you love and get a
deduction on your taxes!