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September 25, 2010

WORKS' Annual Festival of Earth Cultures

August 10, 2010

WORKS receives its fifth award for Pisgah Village, an affordable housing development for seniors. The award, granted by the California Preservation Foundation, recognized WORKS’ accomplishments in the Large Rehabilitation category in the 2010 Preservation Design Award. WORKS’ Pisgah Village has received other awards including the, 2010 Highland Park Heritage Trust Award, 2010 California Governor’s Award, Los Angeles Conservancy 2009 Award and the 2000 Getty's Preserve L.A. initiative award through a grant in the amount of $45,000 to support the project.

June 29, 2010

WORKS Receives $80,000 Grant from the California Community Foundation. Over the next two years, WORKS will leverage a $80,000 grant from the California Community Foundation (CCF) to support their affordable housing development work for special needs housing in three locations in Los Angeles, CA. This grant, awarded June 18, 2010, will help provide appropriate and affordable housing, complimented with enriching and supportive services to homeless veterans, seniors, transitional aged youth and developmentally disabled.

May 17, 2010

WORKS Receives $300,000 Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Over the next three years, WORKS will leverage a $300,000 grant to support their Common Ground Initiative. This initiative encourages understanding between diverse cultures living in WORKS’ affordable housing developments. This grant is one of 119 awarded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to support racial equity and healing.

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Welcome to WORKS

Los Angeles, California

Women Organizing Resources, Knowledge & Services (WORKS) is a diverse team of professionals that specialize in building affordable housing developments that are financially sound and thoughtful in design. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, WORKS was formed in April 1998 by women professionals experienced in the field of affordable housing and community pioneering pragmatic and innovative models of quality affordable housing and enriched social service programs that contribute to family and individual vitality.

WORKS has served over 4,300 individuals and families living at or below the federal poverty level and developed more than 1,000 affordable housing units. When WORKS embarks on a project, everyone involved benefits; this is our hallmark.

Channa Grace

Chief Executive Officer

A Message from our CEO

I know first hand that families and individuals need a decent, quality and affordable place to call home and access to nutritious food in order to thrive. This is true in the best of times--it is especially true in economically challenging times.

Join us in building healthy affordable housing communities where our children have a safe place to run and play; our elders live in comfort and security; and organic and nutritious food is accessible and affordable to people of modest means!

We believe it is a fundamental right!

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ANNUAL FESTIVAL of EARTH CULTURES

A Celebration of Unity

Harmony for All Peoples through WHOLEistic Health

September 25, 2010 11am – 5pm

6026 Echo St Los Angeles, CA 90042

WORKS annual festival honors our rich and diverse cultures in Los Angeles by celebrating at Pisgah Village.

The festival will include live musical performances, live dance performance, healthy food, arts and crafts, a Kid Zone, film festival, farmers market, raffle prizes, city officials and so much more!

We invite you to join us for this event that celebrates the many wonderful cultures in our community. The event educates, brings people together, fosters understanding and promotes healthy living in our homes and diets.

The event is FREE and open to the public! All are welcome.

*Free food for the first 300 people*

Free Parking at Smart & Final

Performances will Include

Vox Femina LA (VFLA)

VFLA has established itself as one of the premier women’s choruses in the United States with a demonstrated ability to perform highly eclectic repertoire, some of which can be heard on several recordings. It has actively fulfilled its mission through an aggressive schedule of performances, touring and educational outreach. VFLA has demonstrated its support and encouragement of living composers through commissioning new works. Learn more at www.voxfeminala.org.

Thank You to our Festival Sponsors!

Cafe de Leche 5000 York Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90042 cafedeleche.net

Figueroa Produce Market 6312 N Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90042 figueroaproduce.com

Sprouts Farmers Markets sprouts.com