City of Los Angeles Day Laborer Centers

The Youth Policy Institute operates two City of Los Angeles Day Laborer Centers in North Hollywood and Van Nuys. Funded by the Community Development Department of Los Angeles, YPI has operated the Centers since 2004. The day laborer sites offer a neutral meeting ground for workers pursuing day labor opportunities and employers who wish to hire them. The program seeks to reduce the congregation of day laborers at informal meetings areas in the city by establishing fixed sites.

The Centers provide community outreach and education services for the very low income workers by offering resources to meet their short and long term prospects. YPI staff organizes recreational activities (such as soccer tournaments), and works with area businesses to spearhead community events that provide food, toys, and clothing for families. YPI provides fully networked computers and unique software systems such as Sed de Saber to better offer education and training resources. Workers learn computer literacy skills, how to apply these skills in the workplace, and take classes in basic literacy and ESL, as well as citizenship preparation. Many of the services provided through the City of Los Angeles FamilySource Center operated by YPI are also provided for day laborer clients.

For more information on the Day Laborer program and to find other sites across the city, please visit the City of Los Angeles Community Development Department Day Laborer Program  page.