Why Showers

We all know that homelessness is at extreme crisis levels in Los Angeles. With over 45,000 people unhoused in the City of Los Angeles and over 75,000 people unhoused in the County of Los Angeles it is difficult to say that there is a solution in the future let alone what an Angeleno can do about it.

We as an Organization specifically wanted to provide showers because we saw how homelessness robbed our brothers and sisters of their dignity and created ceilings when it came to them accessing services, employment, and housing. We may not be solving homelessness but we are giving our brothers and sisters on the street not just critical hygiene services but a chance at feeling clean, a chance at feeling confident, and a chance at being seen like any other Angeleno.

Until the day comes that no Angeleno has to sleep on our streets, we will be out there making sure that our homeless brothers and sisters are treated with dignity and respect and also seen as the beautiful human beings they are. 

How We Make It Happen

We are not the only group or organization trying to make a difference. So many Angelenos, whether in groups or by themselves, strive to improve the lives of our homeless brothers and sisters.

We have learned by partnering with other like-minded groups and organizations, together we can establish a hub of resources that not only provide the basic needs but also help create pathways out of homelessness for our most vulnerable Angelenos. 

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Our Board of Directors

  • Mel Tillekeratne, Co-Founder & Executive Director

  • Damián Mazzotta, Co-Founder & Chairperson 

  • Scott Jacobson, Vice-Chairperson

  • Cesar Armendariz, Secretary 

  • Maximus Fernando, Treasurer

  • Andrew Bales

  • Karen Hansberger

  • Natalie Profant Komuro

  • Teresa Samaniego

  • Rodrigo Vazquez

  • Carlos Marroquin

  • Jason Bortz

  • Vien Le

Our Partners

  • Supervisor Hilda Solis

  • Supervisor Kathryn Barger

  • LA Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez 

  • LA Councilmember Hugo Martinez

  • Five Keys Schools and Programs

  • City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works

  • Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative 

  • East Los Angeles College (ELAC)

  • Central City Neighborhood Partners (CCNP)

  • California Community Foundation

  • Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

  • Rose Hills Foundation

  • Flora Family Foundation

  • Hilton Foundation 

  • Open Paths Counseling Center

  • Department of Housing - City of Pasadena

  • Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)

  • Whittier Narrows Recreation Area

  • Kelly Clarkson

  • Clínica Monseñor Romero

  • The Way Out Ministries

  • SELAH

  • Sycamores

  • Supervisor Holly Mitchell 

  • Supervisor Janice Hahn

  • LA Councilmember Nithya Raman

  • LA Councilmember  Kevin De León

  • LA Sanitation

  • Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)

  • Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

  • Long Beach City College

  • Smidt Family Foundation

  • Capital Group Foundation

  • S. Mark Taper Foundation

  • Ralph M. Parsons Foundation

  • George Hoag Foundation 

  • Servicon Cares

  • Maryvale

  • All Saints Church of Pasadena

  • Pasadena Department of Public Health

  • Trinity Lutheran Church - Riverside

  • Homeboy Industries

  • LAC+USC Medical Center

  • All Saints Episcopal Church, Highland Park

  • Silverlake Community Church