RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Tours My Friend’s Place, Highlighting Local Efforts to Combat Young Adult Homelessness

Above: Friedman with young adults and My Friend's Place staff.

LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, November 7, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) visited My Friend's Place, a nonprofit in Hollywood that provides comprehensive services to young adults, where she met with staff and those supported by the organization. My Friend's Place offers access to critical resources like meals, showers, housing navigation, job-readiness programming, and mental health support.

Friedman's visit included a facility tour and conversations with staff about the increasing demand for youth services and the challenges created by recent federal policy rollbacks, including the Trump Administration's refusal to disburse SNAP funds.

"Programs like My Friend's Place are a lifeline. Here, young Angelenos can find the tools and support they need to break the cycle of homelessness. I'm forever grateful for their work and will continue fighting in Congress to get them the resources they need," said Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30). "That includes protecting access to critical nutrition assistance programs like SNAP which the Trump Administration is using as a political hostage."

More than 4,000 young people experience homelessness on any given night in Los Angeles County. In 2025 alone, My Friends place has already served more than 1,200 people.

Below: Friedman at My Friend's Place.

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