JEDI Zone
In 2023 Council District Eight received our first JEDI Zone (Jobs and Economic Development Incentive Zone) The zone encompasses Crenshaw from Vernon to 60th. We’re excited for this designation as it will help our mom-and-pop businesses on Crenshaw so they can continue to operate in our community. My office has held informational sessions for business in this zone. If you are interested in learning how to access resources through this program visit LINK.
Senior Meals
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic my office created a program to activate our local restaurants (that faced financial instability) with our seniors who needed access to healthy foods. Within 2 weeks we had our program running and served 2,209 seniors and assisted 32 businesses. Our office was one of the first, if not the first to use the tactic of activating our local businesses in service during lockdown. The Mayor, County Supervisor, and Governor visited us to learn about our model and scale up citywide and statewide.
Currently the senior meals program is run through the Department of Aging. The program is full but they have a waiting list. For more information click here.
Business Resource Centers
Watts Worksource Center (HACLA)
2220 East 114th Street, 90059
SouthEast LA
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
10956 South Central Ave. 90059
South Los Angeles WSC (UAW-LETC)
1512 West Slauson Ave. 90047
West Adams WorkSource Center (AADAP)
2900 South Crenshaw Blvd. 90016
Los Angeles Black Worker Center
5350 Crenshaw Blvd. 90043
(323) 752-7287