ADVISORY/The Downtown Center Business Improvement District's 3rd Annual Community Outreach Fair Enhances the Lives of Homeless Residents with a Day of Free Services.

City Desks

ADVISORY...for Thursday (Sept. 18)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

BID A.C.T.I.O.N. Program and Local Community Partners to Offer FREE

Health Screenings, Job Assistance and Other Support Services to

Disadvantaged Residents

  WHAT: The Los Angeles Downtown Center Business Improvement
        District (DCBID), in partnership with area social service
        organizations and local businesses, will host its 3rd Annual
        Community Outreach Fair to provide resources to the homeless
        and economically disadvantaged individuals of Downtown Los
        Angeles. In conjunction with the Fair, a Downtown Community
        Clothes Drive will be held, inviting businesses and
        professionals in the area to donate clothes and shoes.

        The DCBID Community Outreach Fair will offer FREE health
        screenings, job training information, employment counseling,
        housing assistance, and social security services. Booths for
        each participating social service organization will be set up
        to enable counselors to speak with individuals one-on-one, and
        a FREE meal will be presented to participants after each
        health screening.

        As part of the successful BID A.C.T.I.O.N. program, DCBID's
        Purple Patrol officers and safety and ambassador service
        teams, along with area Missions, have publicized the event to
        the homeless community. Last year, more than 300 individuals
        attended the Fair to take advantage of the resources made
        available.

  WHEN: Thursday, September 18th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
        FREE and Open To The Public

 WHERE: Pershing Square
        Located at 532 South Olive Street (5th & Olive in Downtown Los
        Angeles)

   WHO: The DCBID is a coalition of property owners united in their
        commitment to enhance the quality of life in Downtown Los
        Angeles. The organization helps the 65-block central business
        district achieve its full potential as a great place to live,
        work and play. Nearly 480 property owners provide funds to the
        district via a special voluntary tax assessment, which
        finances this outreach program. For more information, please
        visit the DCBID Web site at www.downtownla.com.

        Additional participants in the 3rd Annual Community Outreach
        Fair include the Los Angeles County Department of Health
        Services, Chrysalis, Salvation Army, Social Security
        Administration, SRO Housing, Union Rescue Mission, Veteran's
        Administration and the Oscar Romero Clinic.

SOURCE: The Los Angeles Downtown Center Business Improvement District