What is Home Bank LA?

Volunteers select donated home goods and design a custom home layout within the El Monte warehouse. When the recipient arrives in their rental truck, they’re greeted by a community of volunteers who guide them through their newly arranged living room, dining room, and one bedroom. A brief community ceremony takes place as the recipient relaxes on their cozy new sofa. Afterward, the group enjoys lunch and refreshments, while volunteers wrap and load all the items into the rental truck.

This recent evening news captures the work of assembling entire “home sets” by volunteers, and this testimonial reflects the impact.

Applicants who identified as being former foster youth and have been impacted by the fires are being prioritized for HBLA services. Please see “How Does It Work” for the services received.

Former foster youth applicants who are eligible for ASOH services will be given the option of being referred to ASOH for onsite Home Creation and wrap-around services.

• HBLA is a different process. Several homes are created/day.
• HBLA will ultimately create more than 18 homes/week.
• Former foster youth receive an onsite Home Creation and ongoing wrap-around services. ASOH LA creates 3 homes/week.

ASOH crowdsources over 330, prescreened & high-quality items (that would otherwise destined for landfills) to be tailor-selected and specially designed for each beneficiary. This is the same for HBLA. Where ASOH LA differs is that a team of volunteers gather onsite at the place of the former foster youths’ residence, and in only 90 minutes a home environment is created and installed by volunteers.

An entire community unites its resources to create a home ensuring the beneficiary feels seen, heard & understood. This is a radically transformative & immersive experience that inspires both beneficiaries and volunteers to become conduits for change. The unique ASOH model empowers the beneficiaries to reimagine their future and elevate their goals, manifest their dreams, and greatly improve outcomes in their education, careers, and health.

ASOH also offers support in securing housing, including referrals to properties where landlords have designated units for ASOH, (where possible) as well as ongoing wrap-around services to ensure that each individual remains stably housed and can thrive.