{"id":1978,"date":"2019-08-02T18:16:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T18:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/?p=1978"},"modified":"2019-08-02T18:16:14","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T18:16:14","slug":"can-we-end-homelessness-in-our-lifetime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socalcontractor.com\/build-blog\/can-we-end-homelessness-in-our-lifetime\/","title":{"rendered":"Can We End Homelessness in Our Lifetime?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the lead of designer Lori Dennis, we partnered with the Pen & Napkin organization here in Los Angeles to furnish the new home of a family transitioning out of homelessness. The project was installed this week and was the culmination of the hard work and dedicated time of an incredible team of designers, contractors (us! hey!) and lots of donated products from generous furniture and accessory manufacturers. We are so proud of the work this team accomplished and are thrilled with the final results:<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re from the Los Angeles area, you know homelessness is an epidemic, worsening everyday. An overwhelming problem combining issues of mental health, access to housing and clean water. It\u2019s becoming a major public health crisis – and as home builders of luxury properties across southern California, we feel a sense of responsibility to not turn our back and lend a helping hand where-ever possible. Enter Pen & Napkin: An organization that gives us hope that through design, we can end homelessness in our lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Firstly, What is Pen and Napkin and How are they Ending Homelessness?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Pen + Napkin is a foundation based in Los Angeles whose mission to to end homelessness through partnerships with the interior design community. Working with designers, Pen + Napkin furnishes the first real homes of people transitioning out of homelessness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n