Operation Healthy Hearts Resource Event
When: 05/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
From 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center (7639 Painter Ave. Whittier, CA 90602
Description:
The Greater Whittier LGBTQ+ Center will be the new hosting space for @operationhealthyhearts weekly pop-up safe space events. Join us next Thursday March 27, 2025, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm for the debut of this beautiful partnership.
A little about Operation Healthy Hearts:
Operation Healthy Hearts was established in 2012 as a grass root organization effort to feed individuals experiencing homelessness nutritious and culturally sensitive meals. Founder Jaqueline Villalta (she/her/ella) partnered up with local churches until one day she was approached by a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and offered an opportunity to facilitate weekly resource events for people experiencing homelessness (PEH) at Whittier Narrows Park in South El Monte. Since then, with the support of hundreds of community volunteers, the pop-up safe space event has expanded to include the distribution of hygiene items, harm reduction supplies, clothing, pet supplies, warm meals, foodbank items and haircuts! Other resources at the pop-ups include job placement assistance, transportation aid (Metro passes), legal support, and general case management services/referrals.
We are overwhelmed with joy at the potential behind this collaborative effort between amazing individuals and community-based organizations like @reach_la, @legalaidla, @betterangelsla, and @lacada_social who are passionate about reducing barriers to care limiting marginalized populations from accessing the services they need and rightfully deserve.
Swipe to learn more about founder Jackie Villalta and to see bus routes from the El Monte Bus Station to the Whittier LGBTQ+ Community Center. We hope to see you there!
Bus information: From the El Monte Bus Station, you can get on the Norwalk Transit 7 bus ($1.25) directly to Painter/Mar Vista. Upon exiting bus, the Whittier LGBTQ Community center will be a 2 min walk away from the stop. We are located next to the Whittier Courthouse!
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