Westminster Transitional Living Center

(formerly 650 Westminster)

More than a decade ago, Brentwood Presbyterian Church decided to respond to the needs of women without homes and their children by building a transitional living center in Venice. Since its opening in November 1993, the Westminster Transitional Living Center (Westminster TLC)—formerly known as “650 Westminster”—has provided a safe, secure home for more than 130 families. In addition to housing, Westminster TLC provides support services to help the moth¬ers achieve economic self-sufficiency and ensure that they make a lasting transition out of homelessness. The program includes up to 24 months of stable housing while the women complete their education, learn new job skills and find steady jobs. Children attend local schools or childcare centers while the mothers are in school, a job training program or working.