When LucÃa first came to The Women’s Room at Friends In Deed, she kept to herself. A Spanish speaker, she didn’t feel comfortable engaging with staff or other guests. Days passed quietly. Then weeks. She observed from a distance, unsure if this was a place she could trust. Someone suggested she speak with Jenny, the […]
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On the first Tuesday of every month, something simple, yet meaningful, arrives at The Women’s Room: lunch, prepared and delivered by a group of women who call themselves the Altadena Book Lovers. They started, as many book clubs do, with a shared love of reading. Back in 2018, they were just a handful of strangers
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Isaac Arreola meets people where they are both literally and figuratively. As Friends In Deed’s Harm Reduction Specialist on the Street Outreach and Housing team, Isaac is often the first point of contact for individuals living on the streets. He doesn’t judge or demand change overnight. He builds trust, one conversation at a time. Isaac
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