The Bresee Foundation is a nonprofit community center that is a source of faith, hope and service to low-income youth, adults and families in central Los Angeles. We serve nearly 2,000 individuals annually, primarily at-risk youth from the Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown, Pico Union, and Westlake neighborhoods (90004, 90020, 90057). Most residents live below poverty level and have no access to health care. Gang mayhem and juvenile violent crime are rampant, and over 50% of students are not expected to graduate high school. Learn more!

Saving L.A. Kids From Gangs

Los Angeles is a gang capital of the nation with over 400 gangs and 39,000 gang members. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has identified the Bresee Foundation as a "Best Practice" in gang prevention and youth development programs. On March 12, 2008 CBS News aired the following story outlining how the Bresee Foundation is leading our youth out of gangs and into a brighter future.

For more about Bresee's outstanding Delinquency Prevention and Intervention programs click here.

Mission Statement:

God calls us to offer hope and wholeness and to work toward reconciliation, empowerment, and justice in our community through basic skills development, community and youth development, health services, and urban leadership training.