Helping to Create Moments of Joy

How it Works

We work with two community housing organizations, Westwood Transitional Village and Venice Community Housing. When they receive notice of a new client move-in we have about three days’ notice to jump into action.

Volunteers are called on to shop for food and pull together all of the household items needed for the family, including any specific items such as diapers and crib sheets for infants or school supplies and age-appropriate books for teens. Cars are packed up and volunteers spend hours creating each family’s new home.

When the families later move into more permanent housing, they take with them all the items provided by TWC.

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TWC calls readying a home for a formerly unhoused family a “set-up”. This is our call to action and our volunteers never fail to respond. The little touches we add to every apartment go beyond decoration to help create an environment of comfort, warmth and dignity.

Living Rooms

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Kitchens

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Dining Rooms

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Bedrooms

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Bathrooms

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Testimonials

“I cannot express how great it was to arrive at our new home and find such lovely things placed in it just for us. My son especially loved his stuffed animals (and he is a teen) LOL. Thank you for caring and making us feel comfortable."
Recipient
“Thank you for doing this for me and my mom and all the other people who live here and that’s all I wanted to say... just thank you.”
Recipient
“Words can't express the gratitude I felt when I saw all the beautiful things the Women's Circle did for me and my family. The joy on my kids faces when they walked into their rooms. TWC is definitely a good program and heaven sent."
Recipient

In 2021, homelessness increased by 12.7% in Los Angeles County because there aren’t enough homes people can afford.*

According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, poverty, unemployment and unaffordable housing are commonly recognized causes of homelessness. Transitional housing services help to stabilize families
*LAHSA.org