THE PEOPLE CONCERN ACCESS CENTER

The Access Center in downtown Santa Monica serves as a safe space open daily for these vulnerable individuals to use. It is the point of entry for program participants and serves an average of 200-225 people daily.

The Access Center provides much needed services to low-income and no-income homeless individuals such as daily sack lunches and other meal programs, referrals to interim housing, community resources, a mail and message service, case management, emergency services and benefits assistance. Additional services include:

• SHWASHLOCK: A shower, laundry, and locker program designed to provide program participants with the ability to maintain their hygiene.

• The Access Center’s Outreach Team responds to calls from local businesses and community members and provides referrals to services for program participants.

• An onsite medical suite in partnership with Venice Family Clinic provides much needed medical care to program participants Monday – Friday.

• Housing placements