FAQ
How is welfare reform affecting people experiencing homelessness and the Mission?
When welfare reform was passed in 1996, it granted state governments the freedom to craft their own welfare systems. Today, local government agencies across the country continue to grapple with the issue of how best to help the poor without creating dependency.
In Los Angeles, we are seeing more men, women, and families come to the Mission due to financial cutbacks in General Relief (L.A. County's cash and food stamp system). With the implementation of a five-year lifetime cap on receiving welfare, we are anticipating an even greater increase in people seeking our services
