Video by Brianna Willis. Package originally aired on the Feb. 11 edition of NewsWaves 32 In 2019, the homeless population in Los Angeles County increased 12% from 2018, raising the number of homeless people to 59,000. Now a part of Los Angeles County, the City of Malibu is applying for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s initiative to address homelessness in Malibu. At the Malibu City … [Read more...] about 100-Day Challenge to Address Homelessness in Malibu
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Groups Work to to End Food Insecurity on Campus
Photos by Kaelin Mendez A coalition of clubs and organizations on campus including Swipe Out Hunger, Dining Services, Student Affairs, SGA, Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Food Recovery Network are working to target and combat food insecurity on campus, Stacy Rothberg, associate dean of Student Affairs, said. Their plan is to institute a program that will allow … [Read more...] about Groups Work to to End Food Insecurity on Campus
Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Malibu City Council voted unanimously to adopt Malibu’s Homeless Strategic Plan in June, marking a new upcoming social initiative in the city. The passing of the new plan followed a recent press release by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) of the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which showed a 14 percent reduction in the homeless population in Malibu. … [Read more...] about Malibu City Council Approves New Homeless Initiative
Malibu United Methodist Church feeds the homeless
A hand up, not a hand out - Malibu volunteer organizations are doing their part in providing for the local homeless. NewsWaves 32 anchor Jennevieve Fong shares more about the weekly dinners offered to those in need. … [Read more...] about Malibu United Methodist Church feeds the homeless
Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless
Infograph by Ella Gonzalez Concern for Malibu's homeless population has prompted the Malibu and Pepperdine communities to offer opportunities to residents and students to help provide adequate resources, like shelter and food, for the homeless. The homeless populations of LA County, especially in affluent communities like Malibu and Santa Monica, have increased from 8,371 in … [Read more...] about Malibu Community Comes Together to Help Homeless
