Holliday’s Helping Hands was founded in 2018, with one house in South Los Angeles. That location provided interim housing for families and pregnant women experiencing homelessness, and employed 10 HHH staff.
Three years later, HHH employs over 150 people who serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness with 9 houses around Los Angeles County, plus one former hotel site. And we are still growing.
In the Spring of 2021, Holliday’s Helping Hands will begin work in cooperation with Rancho Los Amigos in Downey to provide recuperative care for 50 people experiencing homelessness.
Over the past 3 years, we estimate that at least 70 families and individuals have found permanent housing through Holliday’s Helping Hands. Our abundance of services, stable and safe environment and our persistent advocacy on behalf of our clients continues to contribute to the fight against homelessness in Los Angeles County.
THE SHINE EXPERIENCE
““Down the hill from my grandmother Dessie’s (left) house in Aberdeen, Mississippi lived a man called Shine. My grandmother Dessie took him under her wing. She made sure he had 3 meals a day, that he was cared for and could count on someone. He had a place to go if he needed help. Dessie was a giving person, she loved to take care of people, and she never gave up on Shine. Her love and compassion for everyone continues to inspire me. At HHH, we aspire to deliver what we like to call The Shine Experience. We treat our clients with the same generosity my grandmother Dessie treated Shine.””
Harm reduction
Holiday’s Helping Hands follows the “Harm Reduction” approach
Harm Reduction is a non-coercive, non-judgmental approach to reducing harms of drug and alcohol use.
Incremental changes are supported, rather than expecting “cold turkey” abstinence which may cause withdrawals.
This respectful and compassionate approach works to de-stigmatize drug users.
Housing first
Holliday’s Helping Hands follows the “Housing First” approach for people experiencing homelessness
Immediate access to housing with no housing readiness conditions
Consumer choice and self-determination
Recovery orientation
Individualized and person-driven supports
Social and community integration