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Who We Serve
Brothers' Helpers ministers directly to those in need in Los Angeles. These poor and homeless are trying to survive day-to-day on the streets in one of the richest cities in the nation.
Los Angeles leads the nation with over 54,000 homeless men, women and children.
- Almost 6,000 homeless youth sleep on the streets of LA.
- 48% have serious mental illness and/or a substance abuse disorder.
- Almost 5,000 veterans experience homelessness on a given night, an increase of 57% in the past year.
- Families comprise 15% of daily homeless people
Facts provided by the LAHSC 2017
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