Los Angeles Section National Council of Jewish Women

The Critical Response Program in 2021-22 included Rental Assistance, Guaranteed Income Pilots, and Clothing assistance Program. Rental Assistance Programs (RAP) provide cash assistance to tenants who are unable to pay rent due to financial hardship from COVID and other financial emergencies. WeHo program supports renters in the city of WeHo and our LA program supports female heads of household throughout the LA area. Guaranteed Income Pilots (GIP) included the winding down of our Cash for Caregivers pilot, providing monthly cash support to female caregivers living in northeast LA as well as the launch of the West Hollywood Pilot for GI, providing monthly cash support to low-income senior adults living in the City of West Hollywood.Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) provides gift cards to qualified individuals and program partners to use to shop in our Council Shops. Individuals receive preloaded cards to shop for clothing, shoes, and home goods at all six of our stores.

NCJW/LA works toward creating a just society and supports the needs of women, children, and families by training people to become effective advocates. Members and volunteers participate in an annual Lobby Day on behalf of important bills around issues that range from economic justice, gender-related violence, human trafficking, immigration rights, gun violence prevention, children's rights, and reproductive justice. In 2021-2022, Lobby Day was again virtual. The ACE program raises awareness about the impact of these issues through campaigns, special events, and educational outreach programs.

Our Enrichment programs described include The Scholarship Program. The Scholarship program assists people struggling financially to return to school and complete their degrees, preparing them to enter or re-enter the workforce. The program was expanded to include one new scholarship in the 2021-2022 year.