December 2025 SPY Report
Hi Friend,
As we step into the winter season, there’s so much to celebrate and look forward to at SPY:
New members join our Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Holiday events and wishlists
Pathway Home successes
The LA 5k to support SPY
holiday gift drive & wrapping event 🎁
Join us on December 18th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in Venice, CA to wrap gifts for our Annual Holiday Gift Drive. While we provide essentials all year round, during the holiday season we want to provide more than necessities. We cultivated a wish-list directly from our youth on their most coveted items which will be shipped directly to us when you purchase them from our wishlist.
Can’t make it? Sponsor a gift. Right now, our highest priority gifts are headphones and speakers.
a pathway home: november
7 SPY youth exited to permanent housing in November!
Congratulations to SPY member Lamiya on an exciting milestone. She recently moved into her new Permanent Supportive Housing unit!
Throughout her housing search, Lamiya consistently advocated for herself and remained steadfast in her determination while working with our case managers to find the right place to call home. We are so proud of her perseverance and are thrilled to celebrate this moment with her.
Congratulations Lamiya and welcome home!
Sign-up for the la 5k & run with spy 💙
Jumpstart your New Year's resolution and sign up for the LA 5k! Taking place on March 7, 2026, this family-friendly event welcomes participants of all ages and abilities, including runners, walkers and strollers.
When you register, you’ll commit to fundraising a minimum of $150, with a suggested goal of $1,000, directly supporting vital services like housing support, mental health services, education and employment pathways and more.
Join us in the campaign to end youth homelessness
This year we’ve worked relentlessly to support and empower LA’s unhoused youth. From advocating for youth-centered funding, to extending service hours, to expanding our housing and supportive programs. Through it all, we’ve pushed for lasting, systemic change that gives young people real opportunities to thrive. Now, we’re calling on you to stand with us. Together, we can prevent and end youth homelessness. Here’s how you can help!
Make a gift to support our programming, provide meals, and offer critical resources
Purchase a gift from our youth’s curated holiday wishlist
Provide a winter wellness item to ensure our youth are protected this season
Your support today can transform this winter into a season of hope and joy for LA’s unhoused youth.
Welcome Glenita and Rick
We are honored to welcome Glenita (Nita) Famuyiwa to our Board of Directors and Rick Famuyiwa to our Advisory Council.
“I’m most excited about building relationships with SPY members and staff.”
“I’m most excited about being able to deepen our work and commitment to homeless youth.”