In partnership with local community organizations [see SERVICE PARTNERS], WORKS’ Enriched Services Coordinators host enrichment classes and events in the community rooms that are a feature of many of our housing developments and connect residents to offsite resources and programs that help them in a number of ways. The goal of these services is to offer exposure and a platform that can serve as a springboard for residents to take active charge of realizing their own goals. These programs can make a real difference both to support individuals in their goals and in fostering a supportive community.

Programs are tailored to the individual site and are adjusted as community needs and interests develop. Some of the types of programs offered currently and/or in the past at our various sites in the past include:

Economic Support:

• Cal Fresh/Cal WORKS program referrals
• Resume and Job Lead Assistance
• Household goods, clothing and food distributions
• Senior consumer abuse protection
• Transportation vouchers and discount coupons
• Crisis management

Skills Building:

• Basic Computer Assistance
• Anti-Bullying Awareness
• Gang Prevention/Anger Management
• Lifeskills support

Education Support:

• Free Arts/Media Programs
• Arts & Crafts Programs

Health Promotion:

• Exercise programs, including Yoga for Seniors, Adult Aerobics, Step and Zumba classes
• Walk for Health programs
• Medicare Education and Advocacy workshops
• CPR 1st Aid Education programs
• Health and wellness education and referrals
• Sexual and reproductive health education and condom distribution
• Child and infant car seat distribution along with auto safety education
• Mental wellness and stress management strategies
• Crisis Intervention and conflict resolution
• Alcoholics Anonymous, Cocaine Addicts Anonymous, Narcotics Addicts Anonymous groups

Healthy Food Access:

• Edible landscaping, including fruit trees where possible
• Community garden plots, open to residents to plant and maintain and/or with the assistance of volunteers

Recreation:

• Ensemble music concerts and Hollywood Bowl field trips
• Sports events (Dodgers, Lakers, etc.)
• Birdwatching and other field trips

Beauty and Community:

• Landscaping and gardening opportunities
• Monthly resident meetings/community conversations
• Social service projects for children and teens, in conjunction with mentors
• Communal dinners, including Stone Soup gatherings
• Community holiday celebrations, in conjunction with harvests where appropriate