Healing Los Angeles Together was not conceptualized in a corporate boardroom or born out of academic theory. It was forged on the pavement of South Los Angeles.
Our founder, Herminia Galvez, knows the labyrinth of the streets because she survived it. Having achieved 15 years of sustained sobriety after nearly a decade battling addiction and the grueling realities of the carceral system, Herminia understands the paralyzing weight of mental health struggles, homelessness, and systemic reentry barriers. She knows what it means to be locked out and left behind.
In 2017, the systemic failure of Los Angeles struck with devastating personal force when Herminia lost her mother to the streets. That profound tragedy became a relentless catalyst. It deepened an advocacy journey that began when she was just 16 years old, transforming acute personal pain into an unyielding organizational purpose: to ensure that absolutely no one in Los Angeles County has to navigate trauma, eviction, or addiction alone. We built the organization we desperately needed when we were fighting for our own lives.
Crisis requires immediate intervention, but true justice requires long-term stabilization. Our continuum of care is designed to eliminate friction and build sustainable independence.
Authority requires accountability. HLAT is a fully verified 501 c3 non-profit organization, proudly recognized as a qualified provider within several community support networks. We utilize advanced case management tracking to ensure transparent, data-driven outcomes without ever compromising participant dignity.
By the Numbers — Transparent, Measurable Impact
Healing 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.