Project Lux

Project Lux is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gap between healthcare and houselessness. One of the ways we accomplish this is through directly assisting individuals experiencing houselessness access health insurance. By becoming Certified Enrollment Counselors (CECs) through Covered California, members enroll unhoused clients into programs such as Medi-Cal at a variety of different shelters/organizations on a weekly basis. Our current sites include the Skid Row Community Refresh Spot and the Westwood Public Library. We also assemble care packages with food/water and other basic necessities, distributing them directly to the unhoused community. At our enrollment fairs, we provide additional resources including referrals to nearby clinics in which members can point clients towards the care that they need. Moreover, we provide bus passes to make traveling to clinics and other resources more accessible. Lastly, we focus on advocacy, curating useful resources, and calling for change at a higher level. We hope that this multifaceted approach to aiding the unhoused community will help us create a ripple of change.

https://projectluxucla.wixsite.com/website
uclaprojectlux@gmail.com

Signatories: Cassidy June Chiong, Joellen Krista Bragasin, and Raghuram Padmanabhuni

Advisor: Melissa L Veluz-Abraham