Shelter Partnership to Honor Los Angeles Police Officer Deon Joseph NR15103lp

WHAT: Shelter Partnership’s 30th anniversary and dinner gala

WHEN: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:15 p.m. Reception 7:15 p.m. Dinner

WHERE: Millennium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, California 90071

WHO: Ruth Schwartz, Shelter Partnership, Executive Director Deputy Chief Jorge Villegas, LAPD, Office of Operations Commander Andrew Smith, LAPD, Media Relations and Community Affairs Group Members of the Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association Members of the Los Angeles Police Protective League Fritz Coleman, NBC4 Weathercaster, Master of Ceremonies

WHY: Since 1985 Shelter Partnership, Inc. has worked to solve homelessness in Los Angeles County through policy analysis, program design and resource development. In addition, the non-profit organization has been a strong advocate in support of agencies and local governments that serve the homeless community.

This year, Shelter Partnership will honor Los Angeles Police Officer Deon Joseph for his dedicated work with the homeless community in Skid Row. Officer Joseph has been working for over 14 years with the Safer Cities Initiative (SCI) to address quality of life issues in the Skid Row area of Downtown Los Angeles. SCI works in conjunction with the Los Angeles Homeless Service Association and the Los Angeles County of Department of Mental Health to provide direct services to the residents of Skid Row.

CONTACT: For additional information, please contact Media Relation Section at (213) 486-5910.