Downtown Women's Center

Downtown Women's Center We envision a Los Angeles with every woman housed and on a path to personal stability.
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Our mission is to end homelessness for women in greater Los Angeles through housing, wellness, and advocacy.

Spend an evening with the DWC Leadership Council tasting five exceptional wines, learning from wine expert Felicia Hodge...
08/08/2026

Spend an evening with the DWC Leadership Council tasting five exceptional wines, learning from wine expert Felicia Hodges of Orange Boots Wine, and supporting the life-changing work of the Downtown Women’s Center.

📍 Lost Parrot Café, South Pasadena
📅 August 26 | 6:00-8:00 PM
🎟️ $45 per ticket (all proceeds benefit DWC)

Limited tickets available, so reserve your spot now before we sell out!

Visit bit.ly/ToastToDWC to get your ticket now 🍷❤️

08/07/2026

“There’s nothing more fun than to see the progress of something that we’ve worked so hard to build.”

Thank you to everyone who has made this possible. With Rosa’s Place, we are are one step closer to transforming Skid Row into a destination for healing housing!

With gratitude to the partners who helped bring Rosa’s Place to life.
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The Downtown Women’s Center is hiring! Join our team as a Finance Manager and support the financial management and comp...
08/05/2026

The Downtown Women’s Center is hiring!

Join our team as a Finance Manager and support the financial management and compliance activities of DWC's government and private grants and contracts portfolio.

Visit bit.ly/jointeamdwc to apply now!

08/04/2026

Thank you Spectrum News 1 SoCal for helping us celebrate the topping out of Rosa’s Place, where 97 women and survivors will soon have a safe, stable place to call home.

Read the full story at the link in our bio and join us in advocating for a future where everyone has access to safe housing, trauma-informed care, and the opportunity to build a brighter future.

07/29/2026

“May DWC’s walls feel like a safe home.”

Today's disappointing homelessness count has generated headlines, analysis, and debates about policy, funding, and who's...
07/24/2026

Today's disappointing homelessness count has generated headlines, analysis, and debates about policy, funding, and who's to blame.

Let's not forget behind every number is a mother scraping together money for a hotel, a senior choosing between rent and medication, a young person trying to stay in school while living in their car.

As conversations unfold, let's not lose sight of the human impact. Homelessness is not a statistic. It's a daily reality experienced by our neighbors, and they deserve to be seen, heard, and valued.

The most important story is that thousands of human beings continue to struggle without the safety, stability, and dignity of a home.

Let's ground this story in humanity and solutions and remember that behind every number is a human being navigating trauma, uncertainty, and the absence of a place to call home.

07/18/2026

Our community spoke, and with over 5,500 votes cast, the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) was selected to receive $500,000 in LA:REPAIR funding to expand health, wellness, and case management services for women and survivors of violence in Los Angeles.

Thank you for this community-driven investment that will help us continue to provide nutritious meals, strengthen pathways to healing and connection, and support women and survivors on their journey toward safe housing in Skid Row.

Watch the recap and celebrate this exciting milestone with us!

07/17/2026

Our community spoke, and with over 5,500 votes cast, the Downtown Women’s Center (DWC) was selected to receive $500,000 in LA:REPAIR funding to expand health, wellness, and case management services for women and survivors of violence in Los Angeles.  

Thank you LA Civil Rights for this community-driven investment that will help us continue to provide nutritious meals, strengthen pathways to healing and connection, and support women and survivors on their journey toward safe housing in Skid Row.

Watch the recap and celebrate this exciting milestone with us!

07/16/2026

Congratulations to the Downtown Women’s Center’s 2026 LEADS Cohort! ✨⁠
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What began as a group of individuals new to advocacy, storytelling, and systems change has grown into a community of powerful advocates. ⁠
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Through our Lived Experience Advocates Driving Systems-Change (LEADS) Program, women and survivors with lived experience were prepared to engage in trauma-informed storytelling, advocacy, and public education efforts to advance systems-change.⁠
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Join us in the comments to celebrate our grads! 🎉

07/16/2026

The Downtown Women’s Center is hiring!

Please share this post and support our wellness team and help us find a Mental Health Supervisor.

Visit www.downtownwomenscenter.org/careers to learn more about joining our team.

Address

442 S San Pedro Street
Los Angeles, CA
90013

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 4pm
Tuesday 6am - 4pm
Wednesday 6am - 4pm
Thursday 6am - 4pm
Friday 6am - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 3pm
Sunday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

+12136800600

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