A Sense of Home

A Sense of Home A Sense of Home strives to prevent homelessness by creating homes and an ongoing community of care for displaced individuals and families.

Learn more via https://asenseofhome.org/quick-links Business Partners :
By collecting unwanted furniture, we engage businesses in the process of contributing to a greener environment while giving former foster youth opportunity at a fair shot at life. Corporate Sponsors
By sponsoring home creations businesses give back to the community while providing employees a rewarding team building experience

. Individual Volunteers
Our warehouse is where the donated furnishings are receive, stored, and sorted ready to be delivered to home creations for youth. By giving us a helping hand in the warehouse volunteers enable us to get to more youth on our waitlist. Individual Donors
The needs of each youth we serve are different and unique. We strive to provide each youth and every home creation everything that is needed for their specific circumstances. By donating money, individual donors fund specific needs for items (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, etc) that we don’t regularly receive from our corporate partners. High Schools and Middle Schools
The best way to teach the next generation of leaders the values of kindness and generosity is by having them practice these acts. By organizing drives to collect smaller home essentials, high schools and middle school students, educate their community while enhancing school spirit. Students sponsor home creations providing their groups a rewarding team building experience while supporting a life changing milestone for their peers who would otherwise be fending for themselves. Former Foster Youth Paying It Forward
Youth who receive a home creation pay-it-forward by partaking as volunteers to create homes for other youth. Transformed by their own experience their shining example as a volunteer reveals the best version of themselves, and inspires their peers to become architects of their own destiny.

Foster Youth Friday: Meet Elizabeth Escalante ✨💙This , we’re celebrating one of our incredible Pay-It-Forward Ambassado...
06/12/2026

Foster Youth Friday: Meet Elizabeth Escalante ✨💙

This , we’re celebrating one of our incredible Pay-It-Forward Ambassadors, Elizabeth Escalante: entrepreneur, advocate, mother, and a living example of what happens when resilience meets purpose.

This week, Elizabeth achieved another milestone: she graduated from Los Angeles City College with not one, but two Associate’s degrees in Liberal Arts (Applied Math and Science) and Social Behavior Science! And she’s just getting started in her academic journey. Elizabeth plans to continue pursuing an Associate’s degree in Arts and Humanities, Pre-Allied Health (Dental), and Kinesiology - all of this while raising two teenagers and running her own business! 👏🙌

Elizabeth is the founder of .Queen.Legacy.Healing, which offers Healing Boxes filled with self-care items, because she believes deeply in the power of self-care as a pathway to healing. She has collaborated with her peers and ASOH members to grow her business and, most recently, gifted Healing Boxes to every PIFA who attended our PIFA Wellness Event. 💙

Her commitment to community doesn’t stop there. As a member of the Los Angeles Tenants Union, Elizabeth launched a food distribution program in her neighborhood of Echo Park. She also serves as a student worker at the Guardian Scholars Program at LACC and as a student ambassador for the California Community College District.

Elizabeth’s story is a powerful reminder that healing is not linear, that community is everything, and that foster youth don’t just survive, they lead, they build, and they pour back into the people around them.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for being a champion for our community. Your strength, generosity, and unwavering belief in yourself and others inspire us every single day. 💙

🏳️‍🌈💙 This month and every month, we celebrate, honor, and uplift the incredible LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in our co...
06/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈💙 This month and every month, we celebrate, honor, and uplift the incredible LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in our community.

The numbers tell a story that demands our attention:
🏳️‍🌈 30% of foster youth identify as LGBTQ+
🏳️‍🌈 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQ+

These young people are navigating the foster care system while facing the added trauma of rejection, harm, and discrimination because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Many have experienced rejection by their own families and have nowhere to turn.

At A Sense of Home, we believe you belong here and are committed to acceptance, inclusivity, and belonging for EVERY young person aging out of the foster care system. Your identity isn’t something to hide or change — it’s something to celebrate. You deserve a home where you can be fully and authentically yourself, and community that sees you, loves you, and fights for you. 💙

If you or someone you know needs support:
LA LGBT Center — Housing, Healthcare, Counseling & Advocacy
📞 323-860-3799
🌐 labtcenter.org

The Trevor Project — 24-Hour Crisis Intervention & Su***de Prevention
📞 866-488-7386
🌐 thetrevorproject.org

LA Gender Center — Mental Health for Trans, Nonbinary & Gender Non-Conforming Communities
🌐 lagendercenter.org

Transforming Families — Support for Families with LGBTQ+ Children
🌐 transformingfamily.org

+ Youth

It takes a village - and ours showed up! 💙 We had an incredibly energetic day of furniture building at our Disaster Reco...
06/03/2026

It takes a village - and ours showed up! 💙 We had an incredibly energetic day of furniture building at our Disaster Recovery Operations in El Monte, and it wouldn’t have been possible without our partners!

We’re so grateful to , , and . Families were blessed, homes were transformed, and the love in the room was undeniable. To our sponsors and collaborators, thank you for your continued support as we continue to fully furnish homes for fire survivors. 🫶

From the energy to the impact, every moment reminded us why community is everything. This is what it looks like when people come together with purpose and the power of community. 🏡✨

We are excited to announce that ASOH has received an incredible grant from The SAM Initiative (), supporting ASOH’s Form...
06/01/2026

We are excited to announce that ASOH has received an incredible grant from The SAM Initiative (), supporting ASOH’s Former Foster Youth Members affected by the LA Fires last year. 

As a giving circle, SAM pools its financial resources and expertise to fund and support exceptional and innovative programs. Through the generous support of the SAM Initiative, a fund at the Jewish Community Foundation of LA (), we can continue to provide housing and resource navigation support for ASOH Members and families who lost their homes, jobs, or were displaced from the LA fires

Thank you , for remaining fiercely committed to our foster youth community in Los Angeles.  🏡🫶

🍳 Big News - has partnered with !We’re absolutely thrilled to receive a donation of THREE pallets (!) of high-quality ...
05/31/2026

🍳 Big News - has partnered with !

We’re absolutely thrilled to receive a donation of THREE pallets (!) of high-quality pots, pans, and cookware. These beautiful items are going directly to former foster youth who are moving into their very homes, starting their new chapter on their own.

Moving into a new home is a huge milestone, but filling a kitchen from scratch is expensive. Thanks to , these resilient young adults and families now have the essential, durable tools they need to cook healthy meals, build community, and truly nourish themselves.

Our Place, thank you for investing in their futures and helping us turn empty apartments into warm, welcoming homes. 💛

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05/30/2026

Meet Angelina, a former foster youth, young mother of two, and now the newest member of the A Sense of Home family. 💙🏠

And we are so grateful to and for making this home creation possible, and creating a space of peace, stability, and hope for Angelina and her young family.

Angelina’s home was created alongside Taneil — Molly’s very first ASOH home creation recipient! Years ago, Molly showed up for Taneil when she needed a fresh start. Today, Taneil paid it forward, standing side by side with Molly to create that same magic for Angelina. This is what community looks like. 💙

At ASOH, former foster youth don’t just receive homes — they become part of a movement of people who understand what it means to need support, and who are committed to providing it for others. Thank you, Molly and the YSE team, for empowering foster youth and for creating spaces where young people can heal, grow, and thrive.

More than just a home, ASOH provides a loving community and ongoing support — a reminder to those we serve that you don’t have to do this alone. 💙🏠

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the incredible people who show up every day to advocate for youth ag...
05/30/2026

This Foster Care Awareness Month, we’re celebrating the incredible people who show up every day to advocate for youth aging out of foster care, like our Housing and Resource Navigator – Fatima Juarez. 💙✨

Fatima doesn’t just support our recipients, she fights for systemic change that creates pathways to stability and opportunity.
Recently, Fatima traveled to the California State Capitol in Sacramento to advocate as a representative of the National Council of Jewish Women Los Angeles (), an organization that played a pivotal role in her own life. She stood before legislators to advocate for the continued support of AB 1829: the CalWORKs Recipient Education Program, a critical policy that allows single mothers to pursue higher education, escape poverty, and rebuild their lives with dignity and autonomy.
This is what advocacy looks like. It’s showing up, using your voice, and fighting for policies that don’t just help individuals, they transform systems.

Fatima knows firsthand what it means to need support, to fight for your future, and to rise because someone believed you deserved more. Now, she ensures our recipients have that same chance not just through housing navigation, but through tireless advocacy for the policies and programs that create real, lasting change.
Thank you, Fatima, for being a champion for our community. Your dedication, heart, and unwavering belief in our recipients inspire us every single day. 💙

This Foster Care Awareness Month, let’s amplify the voices of advocates like Fatima who refuse to accept the status quo and fight for a future where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

Foster Youth Friday: Meet Melissa Martel ✨💙This , we’re celebrating one of our incredible Pay-It-Forward Ambassadors, M...
05/29/2026

Foster Youth Friday: Meet Melissa Martel ✨💙

This , we’re celebrating one of our incredible Pay-It-Forward Ambassadors, Melissa Martel, a nurse, athlete, and powerful example of what resilience and support can create.

For Melissa, running became more than a sport; it became a space for healing, growth, and self-discovery. Through life’s challenges, she found strength in continuing to show up for herself, one step at a time. With the support of a caring foster mom who encouraged her passions and goals, Melissa was able to participate in track and cheer – experiences that helped her build confidence and begin believing in the future she deserved.

Today, Melissa continues to turn adversity into motivation. After completing her LVN program at Northwest College, she is now continuing her education in the RN to BSN program at West Coast University. Every milestone she reaches reflects the strength, perseverance, and determination it took to keep moving forward.
Melissa’s journey is a powerful reminder that healing takes time, support matters, and with the right foundation, foster youth can achieve anything they set their hearts on.

Thank you, Melissa, for being a champion for our community. Your dedication, strength, and unwavering belief in yourself inspire us every single day. 💙

You’re Invited! Join us at our first-ever multi-site furniture & home goods donation drive! 💙🏠When: Saturday, June 6th |...
05/29/2026

You’re Invited! Join us at our first-ever multi-site furniture & home goods donation drive! 💙🏠

When: Saturday, June 6th | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Drop off Locations:
📍 1733 N New Hampshire Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Hosted by Hollywood Lutheran Church & The Unnamed Place
📍 4216 Del Rey Ave. Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Hosted by Ideaology Advertising

Did you know? ASOH creates up to four homes every week for aged-out former foster youth and individuals and families affected by the LA wildfires. And our work wouldn’t be possible without your donations of gently used furniture and home goods.

We’re accepting:
🛋️ Sofas, chairs, and living room furniture
🛏️ Beds, dressers, and bedroom furniture
🪑 Dining tables, chairs, and kitchen essentials
🏠 Home decor, lamps, rugs, and more (gently used or new!)
Your donation creates a home. Will you answer the call? 💙

Saturday, June 6th. East LA & West LA. 9 AM - 2 PM.
👉 Learn more: asenseofhome.org/furnituredrive (link in bio)
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