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Welcoming New Leadership!
Philip D. Segal, MFP Board of Directors
My Friend's Place has unanimously elected Philip D. Segal to our Board of Directors. The announcement was made by Rod Barr, Co-President of the Board of Directors of My Friend's Place. "Everyone is impressed by Phil's passion for My Friend's Place and his willingness to bring his energy and expertise to bear upon the problem of youth homelessness" said Barr. Segal joins our Board during the 25th Anniversary Celebration year and will work with Board member Kevin Beggs, Chairman of the Development Committee."We are thrilled that Phil wants to roll up his sleeves and help MFP. His business leadership will definitely assist us in furthering our mission," said Heather Carmichael, LCSW, Executive Director of MFP. Philip is passionate about the mission of MFP and adds, "Homeless youth in America is not someone else's problem, it's our responsibility as a nation to stamp out!"
Philip D. Segal, CEO and Executive Producer of Original Productions, a FremantleMedia company, oversees fourteen series on seven major US cable television networks. He is Executive Producer of Emmy® nominated Ice Road Truckers and Ax Men, on History; Wild Justice on National Geographic Channel, Bering Sea Gold on Discovery; Black Gold for truTV; Whisker Wars on IFC; and American Hoggers, and the Storage Wars trilogy for A&E. Original Productions series are seen in 180 countries including the multi Emmy® winning Deadliest Catch on Discovery.
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Welcoming New MFP Team Members!
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Edwin Olmedo
Direct Services Counselor
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Erin Krummes, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
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Nikki Green, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
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Men's Clothing Drive!
This month, we need your help to provide
men's clothing and shoes. We have great need for large sizes and casual items. We also accept women's clothing and shoes!
Please call to schedule a drop-off or stop by during our service hours. We can also help you organize a donation drive with your family, friends, classroom or faith group.
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Mission
My Friend's Place assists and inspires homeless youth to build self-sufficient lives.
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Volunteer of the Month
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MFP is pleased to honor Yale Club of Los Angeles, who have been partnering with us on their annual Day of Service since 2010! The Yale Club of Los Angeles enriches the lives of Yale Alumni and improves the greater Los Angeles area by fostering meaningful connections among area alumni, the University, and local communities. Site Coordinator, Dee Hamaguchi, was happy to work with MFP said:
"I live in the Hollywood neighborhood and know that homelessness is a significant issue here. I think it is great that MFP offers such low-barrier services to young people on a drop-in basis and fills a gap left by most social service agencies. What a relief it must be to be able to take a warm shower at MFP without any strings attached!"
On their experience at the agency, Dee added:
"Our Day of Service at MFP this May was so rewarding; there were a dozen volunteers and we painted the wall and repaired the fence in the youth patio, organized donated clothes, and installed blinds in the offices. The volunteers even stayed overtime to get their tasks done, and I am confident everyone knows they made a difference."
Yale Club definitely made an impact! We were so impressed by the way you pulled together to help beautify and improve our Resource Center. MFP staff and youth are incredibly grateful for the dedication of Yale Club Los Angeles and look forward to our continued partnership.
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Amoeba Music chose MFP as the June beneficiary of their monthly charity auction!
The benefit, held on Saturday, June 1st, was a great success and Amoeba generously matched the $457 raised on auction winnings, making the total contribution nearly $1000! Amoeba also organized a sock drive to support youth at our Resource Center.
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