By entering into a raffle, you could eat free meals at area restaurants once a week for a year and help those less fortunate find a place to live.
The Resource Board of Turning Point Transitional Housing is partnering with Santa Monica and westside restaurants for the fifth annual “Year on the House” drawing, with 52 gift certificates to be given to one winner. The drawing will be held Dec. 17 and all proceeds will help support Turning Point Transitional Housing.
A partial list of restaurants include: Baja Buds, Border Grille, Britannia Pub, Broadway Deli, Café 50s, Casa del Mar, Casa Escobar, Chaya Venice, Chez Jay, Chez Mimi, DoubleTree Guest Suites, El Cholo, Engine Co. 28, Enterprise Fish Co., Fritto Misto, Fromins, i. Cugini, Il Moro, Izzy’s Deli, Juniors Restaurant, Kings Seafood, Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Le Merigot Hotel, Le Meridien, Locanda Del Lago, Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Marisol, Marmalade, Michael’s, Mistro’s, PF Changs, Rusty’s Surf Ranch, Sushi Roku, the Fairmont Miramar Hotel, The Lobster, Tudor House, Wabi Sabi and World Café.
Turning Point not only provides homeless adult women and men with housing, food and clothing assistance, but the staff and volunteers also provide counseling and advocacy aimed at reversing the cycle of homelessness in the community.
Turning Point further assists its clients with obtaining permanent housing, medical referrals, legal counseling and provides job readiness programs designed specifically to assist its guests with acquiring the fundamental tools for self-sufficiency. Turning Point helps individuals regain their dignity. Tickets are $10 each, or $50 for 6 and can be purchased by calling the Ocean Park Community Center at (310) 246-6646, ext. 235.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 13, 2002. Read the original PDF.