Peace & Healing centers target LA communities that are the most in-need and have struggled with the impacts of systemic racism.
Community leaders announce the launch of a $2 million Peace and Healing Centers pilot program on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles. From left, Youth Development Department general manager Lisa Salazar, LA Civil Rights general manager Capri Maddox, Central City Neighborhood Partners executive director Margarita Alvarez and Community Investment for Families Department general manager Abigail Marquez.
The Wilmington YMCA on North Avalon Boulevard, shown here on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, is now serving as one of nine area Peace & Healing Centers. LA Civil Rights general manager Capri Maddox announces the launch of a $2 million Peace and Healing Centers pilot program on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at a press conference in downtown Los Angeles.
The idea of the pilot program — which includes centers spanning LA, from Wilmington to the San Fernando Valley — is to create physical spaces and public programming to provide assistanceto families and individuals who have been impacted by poverty, pollution, violence and other issues often related to systemic racism.
The Wilmington center, at a YMCA, 1127 N. Avalon Blvd., will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. but the site is still working on setting up a dedicated room like the one featured in Westlake. Most of the Y’s facilities are designed for multiple uses. El Nido Family Centers, in Arleta-Pacoima REPAIR Zone and Mission Hills -Panorama City-North Hills REPAIR Zone.
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