In US’s South Los Angeles service area of Florence-Firestone, 37% of families have annual incomes of less than $20,000 per year, and 70% of local adults have less than a high-school education (U.S. Census Bureau).
In US’s San Fernando Valley service community of Pacoima, one in five families lives below the Federal Poverty Level. Approximately two-thirds of Pacoima-area adults have less than a high-school education.
Nearly one in four households with children are headed by single parents. Almost half of residents are foreign-born, leading to high rates of linguistic isolation. Florence-Firestone ranks 22 out of 209 Los Angeles neighborhoods with regard to violent crime (Los Angeles Times, Mapping L.A. Project).
Single-parent households represent nearly 18% of households with children in this community – and grandparents are the primary caregivers in approximately 10% of households with children (The Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center).
In US’s San Fernando Valley service community of Pacoima, one in five families lives below the Federal Poverty Level. Approximately two-thirds of Pacoima-area adults have less than a high-school education.
Single-parent households represent nearly 18% of households with children in this community – and grandparents are the primary caregivers in approximately 10% of households with children (The Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center).
