Temporary emergency shelter at the West L.A. National Guard Armory
Julie “Julez” Arispe carries all her belongings on her back including her precious guitar as she waits to get checked into a temporary emergency shelter at the West Los Angeles National Guard Armory. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Homeless people at Venice Beach prepare to board a bus bound for a temporary emergency shelter at the West Los Angeles National Guard Armory. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
The bus for the emergency shelter in West L.A. picks up homeless people at Venice Beach.. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Homeless people from Venice Beach ride a bus to the emergency cold-weather shelter in West Los Angeles.. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
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Those needing shelter settle into cots at the shelter at the West Los Angeles National Guard Armory. First to Serve Inc. runs the program.. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Julie “Julez” Arispe has tears in her eyes as she asks for help from a case worker after checking into the West L.A. emergency shelter. She said she has a bad alcohol addiction and hopes to get into detox. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
Julie “Julez” Arispe plays air guitar and sings a song to thank the Rev. Richard Reed, executive director of First to Serve Inc., for helping her get into the emergency shelter. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
A man sleeps on a army cot at the emergency shelter. See Full Story(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
