LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern
California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today partnered with The Laundry
Truck LA (TLTLA) to unveil the organization's newest trailer which
will provide free mobile laundry services to unhoused individuals
in the Greater Los Angeles area.
The trailer is fully equipped with five sets of washers and dryers,
a folding station, and a water heater. With the addition of the new
trailer, TLTLA is expecting to complete over 10,000 loads of
laundry by the end of 2020. Please see photos from the media event
here.
The Laundry Truck LA is a non-profit organization dedicated to
providing free mobile laundry services for those in need throughout
Los Angeles and is one of the
first mobile laundry services in the country to serve the homeless
population. With the help of additional sponsors and partners,
TLTLA has successfully expanded their operations to meet growing
demands. Earlier this year, Landi Renzo USA donated a converted CNG Ford F-250 pickup
truck equipped with the company's Eco Ready™ compressed natural gas
(CNG) system to assist with TLTLA's efforts. The addition of the
truck will help TLTLA expand their reach to more people in need
while reducing their environmental impact and lowering greenhouse
gas emissions.
TLTLA's trailers offer services seven days a week, including
night shifts, to unhoused individuals throughout Los Angeles County's parks, recreation centers
and specialized locations. These free laundry services are made
available exclusively to individuals experiencing homelessness at
designated locations. Accessible personal care services, like
laundry, play a large part in helping improve the day-to-day
livelihood, self-confidence, hygiene, and future opportunities for
underserved populations.
"We are proud to join with SoCalGas in launching this new
truck," said Councilmember Gil Cedillo. "As an early
supporter of The Laundry Truck LA, we have been gratified to watch
this organization grow, and reach more people experiencing
homelessness in our community. Clean clothing is something so
many of us take for granted, but it is truly a human right and need
for us all. They provide a great service to the homeless in Council
District 1."
"Thanks to The Laundry Truck LA, many people experiencing
homelessness in Los Angeles County
have been able to wash and dry their clothes free of cost. That is
why I proudly supported The Laundry Truck LA with a grant of
$90,405, which made it possible for
Laundry Truck LA to provide critical laundry services to residents
of the Winter Shelter in Bassett Park," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. "Access to laundry services
is a simple way to give our unhoused neighbors self-confidence and
a sense of dignity."
"I look forward to having my clothes washed and folded every
week. This is a great necessity, especially during this time of the
coronavirus," said TLTLA guest Daniel. "What I appreciate the most
about The Laundry Truck and their services is their ability to
treat all their guests like a human being, regardless of their
situation or background."
Earlier this year, SoCalGas donated $25,000 to TLTLA to support rising demands for
personal care and laundry services.
"As an Angeleno myself, I am extremely proud to join forces with
The Laundry Truck LA to provide much needed support and services to
our unhoused neighbors throughout Los
Angeles County," said Andy
Carrasco, vice president of strategy and engagement, and
chief environmental officer at SoCalGas. "Our partnership with
The Laundry Truck LA and Landi Renzo
allows us to make a positive impact to our community and the
environment."
"People experiencing homelessness in LA have been hit hard by
the pandemic, and the demand for our free mobile laundry services
has never been higher," said Jodie
Dolan, founder of The Laundry Truck LA. "We are
deeply grateful to SoCalGas and Landi
Renzo for their incredible support and partnership.
This new truck enables us to expand our reach and provide our
services to those who need them most."
SoCalGas COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Since March, SoCalGas has donated more than $2.74 million to nonprofit organizations for
COVID-19 recovery efforts, including supporting the region's
workforce, feeding the hungry, providing bill assistance to
customers, and more.
For more information on SoCalGas's response to the COVID-19
pandemic, please visit www.socalgas.com/coronavirus.
About SoCalGas
Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is
the largest gas distribution utility in the
United States. SoCalGas delivers
affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable gas service
to 21.8 million customers across 24,000 square miles of
Central and Southern California, where more than 90 percent of
residents use natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking, drying
clothes or other uses. Gas delivered through the company's
pipelines also plays a key role in providing electricity to
Californians— about 45 percent of electric power
generated in the state comes from gas-fired power plants.
SoCalGas' vision is to be the cleanest gas utility in
North America, delivering
affordable and increasingly renewable energy to its customers. In
support of that vision, SoCalGas is committed to replacing 20
percent of its traditional natural gas supply with renewable
natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from
waste created by dairy farms, landfills and wastewater treatment
plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery
infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for our customers.
From 2014 through 2018, the company invested nearly $6.5
billion to upgrade and modernize its pipeline system to
enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary
of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding
company based in San Diego. For more information
visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas
on Twitter (@SoCalGas), Instagram (@SoCalGas)
and Facebook.
About The Laundry Truck LA
Founded in 2017, The Laundry Truck LA (TLTLA) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing free mobile laundry services
for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles. TLTLA was one of the first mobile
laundry services in the country to serve people experiencing
homelessness, and is one of a handful in the world. TLTLA is
expanding its services through local city, county and community
support – and provided an estimated 3,000-4,000 loads of laundry in
2019. Accessible personal care services, like clean laundry, truly
impact lives, and can make the difference in securing employment or
housing, or for kids, the difference in having a positive school
experience. For additional information, please visit
https://www.thelaundrytruckla.com/.
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