Homelessness & Community Outreach

Homeless Services and Outreach

The City of Glendora provides full-time street outreach and case management services to individuals experiencing homelessness in Glendora through a contract with the Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA). In May 2022 the City entered into a two-year contract with L.A. CADA which was extended for an additional year. In March 2025 the City renewed this partnership for 2 more years.

The L.A. CADA team consists of a certified alcohol & drug counselor and a housing navigator who provide street-based outreach services Monday through Friday. This team works closely with the city's Recreation and Human Services Department, based out of the La Fetra Center, and Glendora Police Department's Community Impact Team to provide strategic outreach and referral support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Each referral is assessed to determine what available local resources can best serve the individual's unique needs. Meanwhile, ongoing case management support is provided, as needed, to develop and implement housing plans and connect community members to interim and permanent housing resources.

For information about homeless services, community resources, or to request outreach assistance please refer to the Glendora Homeless Resource Guide.

History:

In 2018 the City applied for and was awarded two Measure H Homeless Initiative grants. Through these grants the City contracted with Union Station Homeless Services whose outreach and housing navigation team served community members experiencing homelessness until 2022.

April 14, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council authorized the one-time appropriation of $150,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund to allow staff to execute agreements with local hotels, motels and similar businesses to house and provide services to community members experiencing homelessness for the duration of the declared public health emergency. An additional $150,000 was allocated for the same purpose on June 9, 2020, and again on September 8, 2020.

The approved funding by the City made it possible to utilize motels and services in Glendora to house its most vulnerable community members experiencing homelessness. During this period, the City was able to provide shelter to over 60 people, whose ages ranged from two years to 75 years old.

Community Resources

Glendora's leadership has committed to creating a homeless plan that will guide the City to proactively reduce instances of homelessness.

General Questions

To request outreach services within the City of Glendora or connect with community resources please refer to the Contact panel at the top of this page.

LA-HOP

Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Portal. To request outreach services for people experiencing homelessness outside of the City of Glendora:
- LA-HOP
Food Assistance

Locate a food pantry or food program near you.
- LA Food Bank
- LA County Parks Food Programs
Safe Parking

This program provides a safe, legal place to park and sleep at night. Multiple sites provide restrooms, security, and case management for people living in their vehicles.
- Safe Parking Program Brochure
Interested in volunteering?
- Shepherd's Pantry Volunteering
Pet Services and Animal Control
- Inland Valley Humane Society
- (909) 623-9777 (regular business hours)
- (909) 594-9858 (after-hours emergency)
Police Department
- Emergency: Call 9-1-1
- Non-Emergency/Trespassing: (626) 914-8250
Park and Ride

Public Safety and Enforcement Issues/California Highway Patrol
- (626) 338-1164
- (323) 259-3200
Maintenance Issues/CalTrans
- (213) 897-3656
Railroad

Public Safety and Enforcement Issues/LA County Sheriff Transportation Bureau
- (323) 563-5000
Maintenance Issues/Metrolink
- (888) 446-9721
Gold Line Construction Authority
- (626) 471-9050
Abandoned Shopping Carts
- Report Abandoned Cart
- (800) 252-4613

Glendora Homelessness Plan

In 2017, over two-thirds of Los Angeles County voters approved Measure H, a 1/4-cent sales tax designed to create the first revenue stream dedicated to addressing and preventing homelessness in the County. Measure H was intended to generate funding over 10 years, from 2017 through 2027. The County of Los Angeles and United Way Home for Good Funders Collaborative offered grants to local cities to develop a community plan for responding to homelessness. The goal was to present actionable items over three years that the City could take to implement, enhance, and share resources to better address the concerns arising with this particular segment of our community. The City hosted two community meetings and met with nearly a dozen service providers that were actively interacting with housed and unhoused Glendora residents, and utilized their feedback to assist in the completion of this plan. The plan was approved by City Council on June 12, 2018.

In 2024, 57.78% of Los Angeles County voters approved Measure A, a 1/2-cent sales tax to repeal and place Measure H and create a long-term revenue stream dedicated to addressing and preventing homelessness in the County. Measure A provides funding for current homeless services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, expanding these services and creating requirements for additional transparency and accountability. Measure A funding will be available to Los Angeles County's 88 cities and Councils of Governments partly through the Local Solutions Fund.

Measure A goes beyond Measure H's scope by supporting development and construction of new housing, expanding homelessness prevention and renter support services. Measure A is a vital funding source for the new Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency (LACAHSA). This is a new intergovernmental agency created to address the housing crisis in Los Angeles County by accelerating affordable housing production, preserving existing housing, and preventing displacement throughout the County. Measure A funding will also be available through LACAHSA for cities to implement eligible programs.

IMPORTANT LINKS

Homeless Count

The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count is conducted each year by thousands of volunteers including city and county staff, homeless service providers, and community members. The most recent Point-in-Time (PIT) Count was held February 19, 2025, in Glendora with the help of volunteers from the local community. The PIT Count is intended to fulfill the mandate of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to paint a picture of the progress, trends, and shifts in the effort to end homelessness. This updated data allows communities to better direct resources and advocate for vital services to support the needs of our unhoused neighbors. Results of the PIT Count are evaluated by a team consisting of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and researchers from the University of Southern California's Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work. The results are best interpreted as a snapshot of homelessness at the regional level and, while the count goes through extensive quality control to provide statistically accurate countywide insights, they are most useful when applied to the broader Service Planning Area (SPA).

Follow the links below to learn more.

To gain a better understanding of homelessness locally, however, the City of Glendora contracted with City Net in 2021 and 2023 to conduct its own census of individuals experiencing homelessness in Glendora. A 2025 census is currently underway to update this data. This is a distinct but complementary project from the HUD-mandated, PIT Count implemented by LAHSA. City Net Census Reports included a survey of all participants to better understand their needs and experiences.

Homelessness / Legal Decisions

Past Meetings

City Council Updates on Addressing Homelessness

City Hall Council Chamber, 116 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, CA | Updates are provided to the City Council on services offered and efforts undertaken to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, including past efforts taken to address community concerns regarding quality of life and public safety. These City Council meetings are streamed live on the City's website, on Glendora's Cable Channel KGLN (Spectrum Ch. 3 / Frontier Ch. 31), and through Zoom.

September 23, 2025