The Kindness Closet
The Kindness Closet The Kindness Closet began in 2022 as a volunteer
The purpose of Urban Health’s mission is to change the narrative and shatter the status quo by:
Effort is important but knowing where to direct effort, time, and resources to do the greatest good takes an experienced and compassionate tribe of community leaders.
Urban Health is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit corporation founded in 2020 by Jayson A. Heyer and governed by a diverse Board of Directors with three committees that oversee the financial, governance and executive management of the organization. One hundred percent of board members make a financial contribution annually. Board members join from all walks of life to enrich the program through their knowledge from lived experience, formal education and/or work experience in various areas of public health, supportive housing, executive management, mental health or social services fields.
See how we help our participants to rebuild their lives in healthy, vibrant, and hopeful ways.
We provide safe, secure affordable supportive housing options from respite, transitional, long-term to permanent.
Join us in building a tangible bridge for those in need. Together, we have the superpower to lift up our community.
We focus on health & wellbeing to help participants experience food and housing security and compassionate support for a longer, healthier and better lives.
You have the power to make a difference and change a life. There are countless ways to get involved at Urban Health.
Imagine a world where everyone has a home, a job and a supportive community. 100% of your donation goes directly towards providing services and support.
Urban Health is mission-driven and embraces a whatever it takes approach to service delivery. We lead with a trauma-informed approach and evidence-based solutions that are adaptable and responsive to the changing and complex needs of the population that we serve. We work collaboratively with a diverse set of State, County and local departments, including community and philanthropic organizations, in a system of care that wraps a person in all of the necessary rehabilitative and social supports that they need in order to live in dignity.
Urban Health provides supportive housing and services in the counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange. We strive to flatten the harm curve through our collaboration with elected officials, health plans and other health partners, and people with lived experience.
The generous financial and time investments of our partners make our work possible to build up supportive community networks and create opportunities for economic mobility and healing. Your contribution builds thriving communities where every person has health, economic, and educational power. Join us in our mission to disrupt cycles of poverty and trauma, empowering individuals to build strong futures.
Urban Health has worked to unlock the doors of possibility and empower our communities to transform their own narratives. Every day we touch lives in ways big and small, and the stories are as varied as the people we serve. Stay up to date with the latest news and stories from Urban Health!
The Kindness Closet The Kindness Closet began in 2022 as a volunteer
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