My mentor recently joined the team of Imagine LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering families in Los Angeles to transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency; and invited me to an Elie Tahari trunk-show at Saks, Beverly Hills.
The way that Imagine LA helps homeless families in Los Angeles, is by matching a family exiting homelessness with a team of dedicated volunteers for one to two years.The team and family walk together on a journey out of chronic poverty to a place of permanent housing, self-sufficiency, confidence and wellness where every member of the family is thriving.
The evening included lively conversations, delectable appetizers and champagne, a Spring Elie Tahari fashion show and shopping...for a good cause, of course!
Imagine LA also gave us an overview about the organization, and the highlight of the evening; meeting an incredible woman that survived a childhood jumping through foster homes, growing-up only to live through spousal abuse, and living on the streets as a single mom...But there's a silver lining to her story: she connected with Imagine LA, and with the help of her mentors, she now has a job, an apartment, a car and looks forward to returning to college to set an example to her young son!
With our support, Imagine LA imagines an end to the cycle of poverty.They just can't imagine it without our help.
Just like her story, there are many others...and their success is possible because of the great work that Imagine LA does. 
Join me in supporting the work of this great organization by following them on social media, volunteering, or attending any one of the many events they have planned in the coming year.Ana Lydia
