Our Mission
We support neighbors and service providers in the fight against homelessness.
Founded in 2022, we are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located in Wilmington, CA. Serving LA City Council District 15, we provide microgrants, wayfinding, and convening support to Neighbors and Service Providers.
Testimonials
Who We’ve Helped
Hear about the tangible difference our transformative initiatives have made.
Our Work
The Three Pillars
At Harbor Connects, our work is guided by three main pillars.
Wayfinding
We connect service providers and individuals directly to resources, mentoring and advocacy.
Microgrants
We elevate service providers’ impact through gap-filling support.
Convening
We bring together service providers to foster increased collaboration and resource utilization.
Commitments
Our efforts represent a community-driven, adaptable solution to housing insecurity, that ensures resources are used effectively for long-term change.
We move quickly when traditional funding sources can’t
We provide flexible, gap-filling financial aid for the most urgent needs.
We see other service providers as essential allies
We make the complex simple
We believe housing is a human right
Total Spent Assisting Neighbors in 2024:
$105,894.56
In 2024, we assisted over 1,100 individuals and families, spending more than $105,000. For a more detailed breakdown of how our funds were spent, please take a look at our 2024 Impact Report.
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Your help can change the trajectory of someone’s life.
Eligibility and Applications
Rooted in compassion, dignity, and solidarity, our efforts form a community-driven, flexible response to housing insecurity and poverty.
Wayfinding
Our wayfinding program guides neighbors and providers through complex systems, ensuring timely access to the right services – information often inaccessible, or challenging to find, to those most in need. We will happily assist anyone with wayfinding, and do our best to get them connected to the services best suited to meet their needs.
Wayfinding At A Glance
- Connects Neighbors to the right resource at the right time
- Streamline access to local support
Microgrants
Microgrants may be awarded to eligible neighbors who live within Los Angeles City Council District 15 (CD15) based on available funding. CD15 includes Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, San Pedro, Watts and Wilmington. The fund is designed to respond to immediate needs, and funds will be awarded on an ongoing basis.
Microgrants At A Glance
- Flexible funding
- Serves Harbor City, Gateway, San Pedro, Watts, Wilmington
- Helps with urgent, short-term needs
- Awarded as funding allows
Convening
Through strategic convenings such as the Wilmington Collaborative, we unite organizations, agencies, and community members to break down silos, share resources, and co-create solutions. Through this work, we amplify the collective impact of our local providers — and build a supportive network of mutual aid and trust along the way.
Convening At A Glance
- Unites partner and community voices
- Encourages collaboration
- Breaks down silos
- Builds networks
- Amplifies collective impact
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