Rep. Roybal-Allard Commends The Weingart Center for Award of a Federal Grant to Provide Job Opportunities to Skid Row’s Homeless

Downtown Los Angeles, CA – February 24, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — The Weingart Center today announced the award of a grant to create business ventures that will provide employment opportunities for the homeless. The sub-grant was awarded by REDF, a California-based organization focused on starting and growing employment-focused social enterprises that provide employment opportunities for individuals facing multiple barriers to employment. REDF received a federal Social Innovation Fund award administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service and by matching private support. Weingart is one of six California nonprofits selected for inclusion in the new initiative