Urban Connection to Offer Daytime Rest Area

Urban Connection to Offer Daytime Rest Area

Many people experiencing homelessness are exhausted during the day (since they don’t get very good rest at night) and end up crashing out on the sidewalks, which may result in a fine between the hours of 5 am and 9 pm. The fine is to deter people from sleeping on the streets during these hours [...]

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Bittersweet Goodbyes

Bittersweet Goodbyes

This past week, the Urban Connection bid a bittersweet farewell to two of our regulars, Billy & Michelle, who have recently secured housing that will get them off the streets and on the road to a better life.

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Kasey Coleman and Cory Miller’s Experience at Urban Connection

Kasey Coleman and Cory Miller’s Experience at Urban Connection

My name is Kasey Coleman and I am volunteer here at UC. I got involved with UC through Bob Engel at World Impact. As I was standing in the room, a man approached me and started talking to me. His name was Joseph and he said he we looking for Antonio. I said I didn’t [...]

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Weekend Outreach with Calvary Capo and Calvary Chapel Downey

Weekend Outreach with Calvary Capo and Calvary Chapel Downey

Recently, the Urban Connection had it’s biggest volunteer weekend ever! Over the course of three days, we had nearly 100 volunteers from three different groups serving in our facility. At one point, all the groups were serving at the same time, which made for a packed house! Pastor Mel described it as “organized chaos”.
There [...]

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Digital Advocate Internship

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Interns can work remotely via high-speed Internet connection)
Application Deadline: No Deadline
Position: Full & Part-Time
Category: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Salary: $30,000
Location: Work Remotely via Internet
Training: Yes
Description:
Urban Connection’s Digital Advocate Internship allows you to work in an innovative, progressive and rewarding field. Working closely with our Internet Advocacy Division.  This internship is ideal for someone who [...]

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Do You Have What It Takes to Join the Urban Connection Media Team?

Do You Have What It Takes to Join the Urban Connection Media Team?

Do you have a desire to serve the urban poor by building awareness? Do you have skills in writing, video production, post production, photography, graphics, or motion graphics? Maybe it’s time we talk!

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Volunteer Groups Supporting Drug Addictions?

Volunteer Groups Supporting Drug Addictions?

Without their knowing it, the goodwill donations of many churches and volunteer groups are actually contributing to the drug and alcohol addictions of the homeless. Click here to learn how, and to see how you can avoid making the same mistake.

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Volunteer Registration

Volunteer Registration

Come down to Urban Connection and help us make an impact for Christ and turn this community upside down!

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The Importance of Family Ties

The Importance of Family Ties

For someone without a solid network of family and friends, it doesn’t take much to end up on the street. One missed paycheck, one lost job, one injury, and suddenly things begin to spin out of control.

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Meet Robi Mathews

Meet Robi Mathews

…having gotten what he came for (an accurate diagnosis and appropriate medication), Robi is ready to go home.

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URM Clinic Saves Antonio’s Life

URM Clinic Saves Antonio’s Life

Antonio is a perfect example of why the services of Skid Row providers are essential. Without the UCLA clinic at URM, Antonio could’ve ended up in an emergency room…or worse

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Hugo Castillo Garcia

…on his granddaughter’s first birthday, he had come home with a cake and a doll for her, only to find an empty apartment. His daughter was gone, and she’d taken his granddaughter with her. “I became depressed, lost my job, and started living on the streets.” he said. “I came to Los Angeles to live with some friends, but as soon as I ran out of money, they kicked me out.”

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CCGS Christmas Outreach a Huge Success!

CCGS Christmas Outreach a Huge Success!

This weekend, Calvary Chapel Golden Springs brought volunteers from their Evangelism 180 team to the Urban Connection for a Christmas outreach! They pulled out all the stops, too – they brought the chaplain from the Los Angeles Lakers, showed a documentary on Pastor Raul Ries, and put on a free concert with Christian rapper MC Blvd!

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