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Jovenes, Inc.
Founded in 1989, Jovenes, Inc. is a non-profit organiza- rals, brown bag lunches and HIV education and testing;
tion in Los Angeles whose mission has been to assist and a twice a week self-help group for homeless immi-
homeless and displaced young adults in primarily, but grants; and a community arts program offering painting,
not exclusively Pico-Union/Westlake, Echo Park, South photography and film workshops for at-risk inner-city
Central, East Los Angeles, Long Beach and Hollywood. It children and young adults.
was founded by Fr. Richard Estrada, CMF originally an
outreach to underage immigrants in 1969.
"Jovenes" is Spanish for youth, and the agency focus-
Major programs
es its efforts on helping disenfranchised youth Its new • to develop high quality visual public art projects that
facility, the Lloyd Monserratt Pleasant House opened in reflects the diversity of life perspectives in the urban
May 2006.[1] environment.
• provide direct services to homeless youth, provide
advocacy for the provision of emergency services to
Background this population, and to educate the public of the
Jovenes, Inc. currently serves more than 1,000 people a plight of at-risk homeless youth
year and expects to serve as many as 2,000 in the com-
ing year as its services expand. They aim to target specif-
ic population groups, which include homeless and at-risk
See also
youth who are aged 16-24; low-income women and fam- • Homelessness
ilies; and homeless individuals of all ages, with a special • Transitional shelter
emphasis on the Latino homeless population. [2] • Runaway youth
Jovenes, Inc. offers employment services which in-
clude the teaching of resume building, interview skills
and job referrals; a learning center with live and com-
External links
puterized life skills and vocational skills workshops, GED • http://www.jovenesinc.org
preparation, English as a Second Language, and comput-
er classes; emergency shelter and transitional housing References
with supportive services for male youth 18-24; perma-
nent, affordable housing with supportive services to [1] Congressional Tribute in Honor of Mr. Lloyd
open in 2008 for career bound homeless youth, 18-24, en- Monserratt Extensions of Remarks, by Hon. Xavier
rolled in trade apprenticeship, vocational training and Becerra, In the House Of Representatives, June 19,
college programs; case management and referrals; coun- 2003
seling and support groups; health education and refer- [2] La Posada House, Jovenes, Inc., 1320 Pleasant Ave.,
rals; HIV/AIDS education and testing; weekly street out- Los Angeles, CA 90033, (323) 260-8043
reach to homeless Latinos including information, refer-
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Categories:
• Homelessness charities
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
• Charities based in the United States
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