NCNW Los Angeles Section

08/08/2026

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07/26/2026

Today marks exactly 100 days until the 2026 Midterm Elections.

In 100 days, voters will decide who controls Congress, who holds power in statehouses across the country, and who will shape the policies that affect our daily lives. At a time when voting rights and our democracy continue to face attacks, every day between now and Election Day matters.

Black women have always led the way. Let's do it again.

07/26/2026

For two years straight, we drove down homelessness by historic margins — but as expected, last year our efforts ultimately couldn’t keep up with policies and funding cuts at the federal and state levels that pushed more people onto the streets.

The Trump Administration has driven up the cost of gas, groceries, and rent — pushing more families to the edge — and slashed critical safety net funding. And, last year’s 50% cut in state HHAP funding from $1 billion to $500 million — resulting in a $70 million hit to L.A. city alone — severely impacted our work to keep people housed and get more Angelenos off the streets.

We raised philanthropic dollars to help supplement the cuts, and this year I fought alongside other mayors to reverse these cuts, restoring it to $900 million.

The lack of adequate services provided by L.A. County continues to be a real problem and a contributing factor to people cycling in and out of homelessness.

Despite these headwinds, we have reduced homelessness in Los Angeles by 11% since 2023 — placing tens of thousands of Angelenos in interim housing, moving 6,000 people off the streets through Inside Safe, and housing more than 1,000 homeless Veterans.

We declared a homelessness state of emergency on day one, addressed 130 encampments, and helped keep 85,000 people in their homes through eviction defense. We’re doubling down on what works.

But we also have to be clear-eyed about what’s not working. For thirty years, this city has run its homeless response through LAHSA — and audits and the courts have now made plain what too many Angelenos already saw: the money wasn't tracked, providers went unpaid, and public trust eroded. I'm not going to defend a broken system. The City must build something better — results-driven, transparent, and centered around the people we're trying to help, not the bureaucracy.

This crisis was ignored by city leaders for decades, it’s only now that we’ve seen a historic decline. I will never stop fighting until we end street homelessness, because no Angeleno should be sleeping on the street.

07/26/2026

Mary McLeod Bethune always had more than one project going on, and being a government appointee during the Second World War certainly contributed to that! Among her other responsibilities, she also worked closely with the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) program, later shortened to the Women's Auxiliary Corps (WAC) program, which trained and equipped women to fulfill crucial (formerly male-exclusive) military positions during the War's years of high demand and short supply of labor. One major center of WAC operations was even located fairly close by: Fort Washington, now another unit of the national park system. Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC in the years following the War of 1812, it remained a notable training installation well into the 20th Century. Transferred to the Department of Interior in 1946, it is now open to the public. If you are looking to learn about Army history, take some time at a park on the Potomac, and get connected with those who faced the challenges of generations past.

What other historic sites in the area can you think of that also relate to Mrs. Bethune and the NCNW's work?

Photo: WACs in the scheduling office of Fort Washington's Officer Candidate School. From left to right: Virginia Evans, Ellen Hamson, Helen McGill, and Elsie Young (NPGallery).

07/26/2026

At the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

07/26/2026

Happy National Auntie Day!

Today, we celebrate the aunties who show up in ways that often go unseen.

The ones who drive loved ones to doctor's appointments, sit patiently in waiting rooms, pick up the phone at 2 a.m., and remind us to take care of ourselves.

Your love, care, and presence make a difference. Shout Your Auntie! Tags us in your post so we can feature you and your auntie on our story!

07/26/2026

ONE week left to register for the 2026 National Conference on Domestic Violence!

This year’s theme, “Amplifying Hope: Together Toward Tomorrow,” recognizes the hope we all have for a safer world and encourages all of us to work together to achieve it.

Join passionate individuals and leaders in Austin, Texas, August 10-12 for three inspiring days of community, education and enriching discussions!

To register: https://bit.ly/3WnxueL