Homeless count 2016
2016 homeless count happened January 28th. Over the years the increase of homeless has risen over 12%. I have a feeling this year it will be the same.http://www.lahsa.org/homeless-count/home
Read More#Shop 4 yourself Help someone else
This years theme is shop 4 yourself help someone else. We do not believe in asking for handouts (but your donations are greatly appreciated, accepted, and needed). Essence of light is committed to raising funds for our programs. Essence of light is non-profit organization. All of our funding comes from fundraisers and donations. With that being said; we have a store that is open every Friday. For every item that you purchase for yourself, the profits will be used to fund Essence of light. So...
Read MoreThank you
Essence of light would like to say thank you to the members of black women’s network and all others who participated and donated. We received enough funding and donations to make 33 gift baskets for our residents. The gifts were given to our residents for Christmas. They included full size toiletries and unique gift items like socks and scarves.
Read MoreNew Initiative for 2012: SOIL TO SOUL!
We are excited to announce our new initiative for 2012: SOIL TO SOUL! Our goal is to use gardening, healthy cooking, exercise, media literacy and empowerment workshops to strengthen the soul power of our residents! WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are seeking volunteers with the desire to share their talents with the families at Essence Of Light. We need warm hearted mentors with a passion for living healthy lifestyles, developing green thumbs, life coaching, and who...
Read MoreWelcome to the Essence of Light Blog
Essence of Light is active in the community, hosting events, fundraisers and supporting those in need. Our blog is where we will share news of upcoming events and topics of interest to people in transition and agencies assisting those in need. We look forward to sharing with you soon.
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