Ella's Hands — Housing & Hope in Los Angeles

Who We Serve

Three doors. One promise: you won't walk alone.

At Risk of Homelessness

An eviction notice. A lost job. One emergency away from the street. We help families and individuals stabilize before crisis becomes catastrophe — and stay housed.

Seniors 65 & Older

A home-like residential setting for seniors who need daily support — meals, medication support, housekeeping, and real companionship — without giving up their dignity.

Homeless Veterans

No one who served should sleep outside. We help veterans navigate the benefits they've earned and find stable housing with the respect they deserve.

A senior resident and caregiver share a laugh over a photo album in a bright, cozy living room.

Housing & Services

A safe place to land — and the support to stand.

Housing — transitional, permanent supportive, and affordable rental housing across Los Angeles County.

Daily living support — meals, medication support, housekeeping, laundry, and social engagement in a home-like setting.

Wraparound care — mental-health support, life-skills classes, and medical care or referrals.

Benefits navigation — help accessing the programs and veterans' benefits you're entitled to.

Two Divisions, One Mission

Care where you live. Wheels when you need them.

Residential Care

A home-like residential setting for seniors who need daily assistance but not skilled nursing — stable housing, supervision, meals, help with daily activities, medication support, housekeeping, laundry, and genuine social connection.

Transportation Services

Community mobility and non-emergency transportation for eligible seniors, veterans, residents, and partner organizations — doctor visits, pharmacies, groceries, senior centers, housing appointments, and veteran services.

We work alongside county agencies, the VA and veterans' organizations, and community-based partners across Los Angeles County.

A key changes everything.

It's not just a door. It's sleep without fear. An address for a job application. A place your kids can bring friends. We exist for the moment the key lands in your hand.

Get Help

Reach out. We'll take it from there.

Whether it's for you or someone you're standing beside — tell us what's going on. A real person reads every message.

Or call us at (323) 849-2870. If you're in immediate danger, call 911. For county-wide homeless services any time, dial 211 (LA County).

About Ella's Hands

Built by neighbors, for neighbors.

Ella's Hands was founded by Keshia & Kevin Collins — a Compton family who believe housing is where healing starts. The name honors the kind of hands that steady you when everything else shakes: hands that help you home.

Our mission is simple: caring residential environments where vulnerable neighbors live with stability, respect, and access to essential services — one door and one neighbor at a time, across Los Angeles County.

A warm support circle meeting in a sunlit community room.