WHO WE ARE
Since 2003 First to Serve has focused on providing transitional housing, medical, and supportive services to homeless men, women and children in South Los Angeles, all while promoting family reunification, and supporting efforts to assist families in remaining intact. We have around 200 staff members serving an estimated 600 individuals every night at any of our 13 locations across Los Angeles. We partner with the Dept. of Mental Health, LAHSA, the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County to improve our community by providing competent and professional services to these underserved families.
OUR SERVICES
Making a Difference.
INTERIM HOUSING
FTS provides 277 Interim Housing beds consisting of 9 scattered sites. The facility is structured with 24/7 staffing and serves single individuals with interim housing services. During their stay, individuals are provided with shelter, food, laundry services, case management, transportation and other basic supportive services.
LATEST ARTICLES
Black History Month: Former Homeless Man Helps Others Get on Their Feet
This South Los Angeles living facility could be mistaken for a college dormitory — long hallways, shared bedrooms and personal touches as far as the eye can see. But, it's actually a "transitional housing for unsheltered adults" now connected to comprehensive care by Richard Reed. Reed founded the agency "First To Serve" 20 years ago.
Motel owners see altruism and opportunity in sheltering the homeless
The devastation of drug and alcohol addiction is all too real in the communities of South Los Angeles. Many lack the resources necessary to overcome these diseases. In these communities, Black and Brown addicts are often overlooked and casted away unsympathetically.But the national attitude toward drug addiction is entirely different.
L.A. considers cutting through red tape to get homeless people housed faster
As Los Angeles politicians face mounting pressure to combat the homelessness crisis, the City Council is weighing two measures aimed at clearing obstacles to getting more people into housing. But the proposed laws have stirred up concerns among critics who fear they will muzzle neighbors or concentrate homeless housing into specific neighborhoods.
The biggest barrier to opening a homeless shelter in L.A.? Location, location, location
The devastation of drug and alcohol addiction is all too real in the communities of South Los Angeles. Many lack the resources necessary to overcome these diseases. In these communities, Black and Brown addicts are often overlooked and casted away unsympathetically.But the national attitude toward drug addiction is entirely different.