Mission Statement
The mission of LA CAN is to help people dealing with poverty create & discover opportunities, while serving as a vehicle to ensure we have voice, power & opinion in the decisions that are directly affecting us.
The Los Angeles Community Action Network (LA CAN) was formed in 1999 when 25 residents of Downtown Los Angeles came together and acknowledged the issues that existed in our community. We made a commitment to address those problems by organizing and becoming a force that demands change. Today we work on a variety of initiatives and projects across Skid Row and South Central LA.
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There will be no housing workshop this week! Please take note! See you next week!!!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for! At 5 pm, we will begin our annual Freedom Now event, this time brought to you live virtually! Tune in at 5 pm to see our special guests and featured performances, as well as our 2020 Freedom Now honorees.
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BAJI (Black Alliance for Just Immigration) supports LACAN and their incredible work! We donated and we hope everyone watching will too!
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Generously support stable housing for those in need, free from government bureaucracy!
Norman & Tricia Tuck, making a difference. Wow.
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Dr Abdullah!!!!!
We’re live with Freedom Now 2020! Join @wkamaubell @docmellymel @aloeblacc @GinaBelafonte @kendrick38 and more!
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Freedom Now starts in 1 hour! Get your snacks ready and join us for an entertaining and educational hour not to be missed!
Tune in at 5pm PST on cangress.org
Thanks again to our sponsors United Way, the Marguerite Casey Foundation, the Annenberg Foundation, Carol Sobel, and Diane Middleton!
There’s still time to donate at cangress.org/donate/
Tune in to Freedom Now tonight at 5 pm here on facebook live, or on our website cangress.org
Learn About the Issues
Become a part of a movement to end poverty create and create opportunity. Learn more about the issues that impact us all and ways that you can make a difference in solving them.
Become An Organizer
We change problems together. Join LA CAN in ensuring that we have voice, power and opinion in the decisions that are directly affecting us.
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Follow LA CAN on all of our social media channels and stay up-to-date on the latest news and developments.
Show Off Some Swag
Show off your support of LA CAN by purchasing our latest merchandise that directly supports our local and national organizing efforts.
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Over the years, we added core projects addressing women’s rights, the human right to housing, and healthy food access. LA CAN also has projects focused on economic development, civic participation and voter engagement, and community media.
Climate Change
Food Security
Crisis Support
Facts about LA CAN
LA CAN has been a strong and visible leader in promoting and defending human rights in Downtown and South LA, with additional impacts regionally, nationally and internationally.
Facts
Eliminated the guest fee practice in more than 2,500 homes, saving tenants from an unjust charge
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Organized community-lawyering projects that resulted in 2.84 million dollars
LA CAN provides legal assistance and organizes to protect poor communities against illegal evictions.They do a great job focusing on many areas of poverty, housing, civil rights and community health.
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