City of Los Angeles and Non Profit Leaders Announce Solidarity in Offering Services to Impacted Communities In Response to Deportation-Related Events
Together in Service Coalition and City of LA band together to resource and support communities most vulnerable at this time.
WHAT: City of Los Angeles officials and the Together in Service coalition will hold a press conference to amplify and share the support and services to Angelenos in response to deportation-related events. The recent events of unrest and escalating conflict have been deeply upsetting. For many Angelenos, especially our immigrant communities, the fear and uncertainty sparked by confrontations involving peaceful protestors and deportation enforcement are overwhelming and destabilizing.
Together in Service, a coalition of diverse, non-partisan non-profit organizations, and the City of Los Angeles will include the following services:
- Host healing-centered spaces and dialogues, including youth-focused conversations and trauma-informed support circles.
- Distribute food and essential items through trusted, local community partners.
- Coordinate with legal aid and immigrant rights organizations to ensure families and agencies have access to “Know Your Rights” resources and services to stay informed, supported, and not alone.
- Provide clear, safe avenues for civic engagement, volunteerism, and mutual aid through our citywide service network.
- Civil Rights Enforcement services for violations to the Los Angeles Civil Rights law to bring claims in case of discrimination, including perceived immigration status, in the private sector of commerce, education, employment, and housing.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 11AM
WHERE: Community Build, 4305 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008
Street parking available.
WHO:
City of Los Angeles: LA Civil Rights and Community Investment for Family Departments and commissioners
Together In Service Coalition Leaders:
- YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
- American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
- Center for Nonprofit Management
- Central City Neighborhood Partners
- Community Build
- SELA Collaborative
- Students Run LA
- Proyecto Pastoral
Community Based Organizations and Faith-Based leaders
MEDIA FILMING AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Robert Sausado, CEO, Community Build, Spanish interview capabilities
Capri Maddox, LA Civil Rights and Community Investment for Family Departments, @lacivilrights
Veronica McDonnell, LA Community Investment for Families Department, @CIFDLA
Victor Dominguez, President & CEO, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
Diana Alfaro, Central City Neighborhood Partners
Gaby Arvizu, Students Run LA, @StudentsRunLA
About Together in Service
“Together in Service” is a collaborative initiative to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through collective volunteerism. Through the dedication of volunteers and partnerships with local organizations, this initiative strives to achieve 25 million volunteer hours by 2029, fostering unity and empowerment for all. Multiple nonprofit partners are coming together to form a powerful alliance that magnifies our collective impact, enabling us to effectively tackle complex challenges in LA's underserved neighborhoods through service projects. Our unified efforts symbolize a beacon of hope and action, setting a precedent for collective community service and empowerment. Learn more at https://ymcala.org/togetherinservice @YMCALA
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Alison.Simard@lacity.org, City of LA Civil Rights Department, 213-718-2979
Jahmal.Corner@lacity.org, Community Investment for Families Department (CIFD), 213-574-6344
Alexandra@srla.org, Students Run LA, 747-265-0598
ChristinaBragg@ymcala.org, YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, 213-440-8643
ckg@ckgcommunications.net, Community Build, 310-560-8010