Community saves lives.
And every life matters.
Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary is a Black-led, lived-experience powered non-profit organization focusing on removing barriers to resources and community for the most marginalized in Skid Row, Los Angeles.
In a community with various providers, we on the front lines of care, often the first touch point for traumatized individuals who hesitate to engage with traditional providers.
When other spaces close, we’re still open: our 24-hour, wall-less hub is a judgement-free space where unhoused and preciously housed community members can access safety, a social network, and the tools they need to survive.
The Sanctuary
Our open-air, sidewalk-based community center and resource hub is full of life 24 hours a day as a place to rest, socialize, celebrate, receive survival supplies, case management and other direct services, and on-demand, non-coercive spiritual counseling.
The Sanctuary is where strangers become neighbors, neighbors become friends, and friends become family.
Harm reduction
We are a LA-City and County-approved syringe services program that distributes safer-use supplies, as well as bottled water, daily multi-vitamins, wound care and hygiene kits through our community center and weekly outreach. We believe active harm reduction thrives through building relationships, strengthening communities and fostering a culture of collective care.
Community events
Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary hosts weekly and monthly social events with the aim of providing a sense of community and dignity that are often missing in traditional service settings.
Through ongoing and long-term relationship building, we work to build a safe and joyful space where participants feel seen and valued, allowing for true relaxation, jubilation and camaraderie.
“To truly make impact, you have to meet people right where they are.”
— Pastor Blue, Blue Hollywood Street Sanctuary founder and executive director
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
bluehollywoodstreetsanctuary@gmail.com
Phone
(909) 637-5299