Wellbeing Cohort

Bringing together forty team members, including executive directors and frontline workers, from four organizations to co-create practices that center care, connection, and collective wellbeing in the homeless response sector.

Our Vision

We believe that sustainable change in the homeless response system starts with caring for the people doing the work. Through the Wellbeing Cohort, organizations are designing practices that prioritize the wellbeing of frontline staff. Together, leaders from these four organizations are listening, healing, and building more liberatory workplaces that support their staff.

Program Overview

  • Design Cycles

    The cohort participates in 12 two-day design workshops, guided by Equity Meets Design, to co-create and implement wellbeing practices for frontline staff.

  • Open Dialogue

    Participants engage in open, honest communication and collaboration to develop supportive, liberatory practices for their organization.

  • Community Building

    Relationships are nurtured between organizations, building community among homeless services nonprofits committed to frontline worker wellbeing.

Participants

The Wellbeing Cohort engages forty individuals, including executive directors and frontline workers, from four organizations in Los Angeles’ homeless response sector who are:

  • Committed to advancing racial equity in homelessness services

  • Ready to design and bring liberatory workplace practices to their teams

  • Passionate about creating systemic change in the sector

In 2025-2026, the participating organizations are St. Joseph Center, HOPICS, Housing Works, and The Center in Hollywood.

Program Support

We believe leadership development should be accessible. The cohort provides:

  • Full employment maintenance during participation

  • $100k grants for each of the four participating organizations

  • Stipends for each individual (40 individuals)

  • Equity Meets Design consulting

2025-26 Cohort

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