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LA's Low Shelter Numbers

The number of homeless people far exceeds the number of shelter beds in Los Angeles County. This greatly differs from other major cities within the US.

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Sleeping Rough

The Homeless Population is scattered all over LA city proper and LA county, but skid row is the most popular place known for the homeless in LA.

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SNAP and WIC are two organizations helping low-income families.  30,000 Newark children are receiving SNAP benefits, and 12% of Newark residents are eligible for WIC.  SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and WIC is the Supplemental Nutrition Program Women, Infants, and Children.  Both organizations provide nutritious food to low-income families to prevent food insecurity.