Little Tokyo Service Center

Little Tokyo Service Center Making positive change for people and places for more than 40 years LTSC CDC is also working with the community to create a Sustainable Little Tokyo.

LTSC CDC collaborates with other nonprofit, community-based organizations to help them build multifamily affordable housing projects that serve their communities, and increase the capacity of the organizations to engage in broad neighborhood-based community building work including affordable housing. Through these collaborations, LTSC CDC has partnered with over 15 community-based organizations an

d has completed 22 projects with 800 units of affordable housing and approximately 125,000 square feet of community facility space. LTSC CDC has developed more than $200 million in community-serving nonprofit real estate projects. Currently, LTSC CDC sponsors over a dozen different community and social service programs, with over 100 paid staff persons and hundreds of volunteers to provide competent and compassionate services in many languages. Services include individual and family mental health counseling, child abuse prevention, case management, support groups, senior services, childcare, preschool, after-school youth programs, and domestic violence programs.

We are incredibly grateful to b.glen for their generous donation of skincare products for our clients! Taking care of yo...
09/01/2026

We are incredibly grateful to b.glen for their generous donation of skincare products for our clients! Taking care of your skin is an excellent form of self-care that helps lower stress, build daily routines, and boost self-esteem. Thank you to the b.glen team for supporting our clients' mental wellness journey and confidence.

08/29/2026

Relive last month's Sake in the Park fundraiser with us! We're so thankful for our attendees helping raise critical funds for our programs and services like bilingual social services, affordable housing, mental health, and more.

A extra big thank you to this year’s sponsors and Mutual Trading Co. (our valued partner for the past 20 years) 🍶

08/28/2026

"In a place like this, healing isn’t just possible–you can have actual faith, not blind faith." Our 2025 Annual Report cover story featured Samson and his journey from homelessness to securing housing at our newly constructed Umeya apartments in Skid Row/Little Tokyo. Click the 🔗 below to read or watch his full story!

https://www.ltsc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025_LTSC_Annual-Report_web.pdf

10 years ago, this ad hoc group first met to discuss the idea of a community-driven project in place of a surface parkin...
08/26/2026

10 years ago, this ad hoc group first met to discuss the idea of a community-driven project in place of a surface parking lot on the corner of Temple and Judge John Aiso St.

Now in 2026, we were able to give them a sneak peek at the nearly completed Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Residences, their vision come to life!

🏘️ 248 units of affordable housing
🎖️ 80 units set aside for unhoused people living with HIV/AIDS and homeless veterans
🍜 40,000 retail SF prioritizing Little Tokyo small businesses and community-based nonprofit and cultural institutions
🌳 Green public spaces creating a home for the Go For Broke monument

🏮 Nisei Week photodump! We were proud to show up and support our LTSC family participating in this year's festivities, i...
08/26/2026

🏮 Nisei Week photodump! We were proud to show up and support our LTSC family participating in this year's festivities, including:

👑 Deena, Emily, and Kailah on the Nisei Week Court
🏆 Erich and Debra honored with the 2026 Frances K. Hashimoto Community Service Award
🌈 Okaeri being the first LGBTQ+ org to march in the parade
🪭 Jana performing with Nippon Minyo Kenkyukai Hoshun Kai
♻️ Wataru marching with Little Tokyo Community Composting
🚗 and LTSC board members Helen Ota, Kelsey Iino, and Nancy Okubo riding along!

Proud to welcome Congressman Mark Takano and Senior Veteran Advisor & Caseworker Manager Ignacio Romero to Go For Broke ...
08/19/2026

Proud to welcome Congressman Mark Takano and Senior Veteran Advisor & Caseworker Manager Ignacio Romero to Go For Broke Plaza & First Street North Residences, a joint project with Go For Broke National Education Center !

As Congressman Takano was serving as this year's Nisei Week Foundation Grand Marshal, it was the perfect chance to tour our affordable housing project around the corner, which includes units set aside as supportive housing for homeless veterans. In his time as Chair of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Congressman Takano authored the Honoring our PACT Act, legislation that addresses toxic-exposed veterans’ access to VA care and benefits.

Thank you Congressman Takano and his team for taking the time to see this transformative project in Little Tokyo!

Come find our LTSC, Changing Tides, and Okaeri booth on August 22nd at this year's Nisei Week Plaza Festival!The Plaza F...
08/14/2026

Come find our LTSC, Changing Tides, and Okaeri booth on August 22nd at this year's Nisei Week Plaza Festival!

The Plaza Festival takes over JACCC Plaza in Little Tokyo August 22-23, with all day entertainment, food and drinks, vendors, games, and more. Follow for the full lineup and details.

See you next week!

We've had a lot more new faces around the office lately with our current interns across Homeless Services, Resident Serv...
08/13/2026

We've had a lot more new faces around the office lately with our current interns across Homeless Services, Resident Services, Community Building & Engagement, and more! Many thanks to all of our interns for supporting LTSC’s work, and to LTSC staff who help contribute to the internship journey 📖

Snapshots from this year's Sake in the Park fundraiser!
08/12/2026

Snapshots from this year's Sake in the Park fundraiser!

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231 E 3rd Street
Los Angeles, CA
90013

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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