I have been fortunate to be invited to be a part of the growing process of an amazing non-profit organization called, "Upward Bound House (UBH)".  UBH provides temporary housing and a host of services for homeless families living in Los Angeles County.  Today, UBH will be opening their new facility in Culver City, "Family Shelter."  

Over the years, as I have gotten to know this organization and the people involved with it, I have been humbled.  These are people who year after year screen a lot of families for the "right fit."  They do not specialize in giving a "hand out," they offer a "hand up," and look for families that are ready to take that hand up and go as far as they possibly can with it (i.e. back into permanent housing and permanent jobs).   It is unfortunate that there are so many homeless families living in Los Angeles County, in California, in the U.S., in the world.  But, I am grateful to know that there are people and organizations such as UBH that are helping those who have lost their homes.  Family Shelter is destined to be one of those places that inspires and facilitates compassion and positive growth.

To learn more about Upward Bound House, visit www.upwardboundhouse.org