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Last week, a woman experiencing homelessness went into Urban Alchemy, a rehabilitation program for formerly incarcerated individuals, in hopes of finding some help…

While Portland city officials say demand for shelter and affordable housing far outweigh the supply, they also stress that each person given a second chance after living outside in the Rose City is something worth celebrating…

The partnership with Urban Alchemy and Austin Community College will allow 25 people at ARCH and 8th Street shelters to participate in a training program at no cost…

The city also recently announced that in partnership with nonprofit Urban Alchemy a parking lot in downtown Austin has been turned into a place where people experiencing homelessness can get reprieve and be connected to resources. You can read more about that here.

Earlier this year, City Controller Kenneth Mejia began an investigation into Urban Alchemy, a city-vendor contracted with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to run climate stations — where Skid Row residents can receive services and relief from harsh winter and summer weather.

The office found that the California nonprofit, which runs the city’s mass encampment at Clinton Triangle, had failed to disclose meetings and visits with the mayor’s office in 2022 as it sought the contract.

El recinto operará en colaboración con Urban Alchemy, una organización sin fines de lucro que ofrece albergue y servicios en las dependencias de ARCH. (The facility will operate in collaboration with Urban Alchemy, a nonprofit organization that provides shelter and services at ARCH facilities.)