We have seen what is missing, and we have survived the hard times. Now, we are here to help fix the problems.
Healing Los Angeles Together did not start in a fancy office. It started right on the streets of South Los Angeles.
Our founder, Herminia Galvez, knows how hard the streets can be because she survived them. She overcame 11 years of addiction, child abuse, domestic violence, and time in the prison system. Herminia understands the heavy weight of mental health struggles, being homeless, and the hard barriers to starting over. She knows what it feels like to be locked out and left behind.
In 2011, the system tore a family apart and left Herminia on the streets. That heartbreak sparked a fire in her. She turned her deep personal pain into a strong support group. She wanted to make sure no one else had to face the legal system alone. We built the group we wished we had when we were fighting for our own lives.
We don't just offer one quick fix. We give people a step-by-step path to help them safely stand on their own two feet.
Get fast, easy help like free food at our Eat Manna Food Pantry.
Work with a guide to find temporary housing and plan your next steps.
Get counseling for trauma and addiction, and join recovery support groups.
Learn to be a leader, speak up for your rights, and help others.
Born and raised in South LA, Herminia is a dedicated counselor for substance abuse and a community leader. Her work is driven by her strength and a life spent fighting for people who are left out. She makes sure our care is kind and led only by staff who share the same life experiences as the people we help.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Balmory overcame systemic challenges and the justice system to rebuild his life. Today, he uses his lived experience to mentor at-risk youth, providing them with tangible resources and showing them that a meaningful future is always possible.
Chasity holds an MA in Education from USC and serves as a Senior Supervisor for adults with special needs. As a Community Events Coordinator, she collaborates with nonprofits across Southern California to create meaningful outreach initiatives.
Craig brings over 15 years of executive leadership in the Media, Entertainment, and Technology sectors. With a robust educational background, he ensures HLAT's operational architecture is as innovative and scalable as its mission.
We are an official 501(c)(3) non-profit charity. We are known as a trusted partner in many community support groups. We keep careful track of our work to make sure we are doing a good job, while always treating people with respect and dignity.
View Annual ReportHealing Los Angeles Together is a local NGO focused on community-led homeless services across LA County. We turn lived experience into life-saving action through food justice, SUD counseling, and immigration advocacy.