Tanya Tull
BECAUSE she is a leader, visionary, entrepreneur, trailblazer ... and the founder of Para Los Niños.
BECAUSE she read a newspaper article about children living on Skid Row and said, “Somebody should do something about this.” And she did.
BECAUSE in the 30 years since Tanya unlocked the doors of that rented warehouse on 6th Street, Para Los Niños has assisted tens of thousands of children and families in breaking the cycle of poverty and realizing their potential.
BECAUSE her commitment to solving the crisis of homelessness led her also to found A Community of Friends and Beyond Shelter and to co-found L.A. Family Housing Corporation.
BECAUSE she gained national recognition for developing the “housing first” approach to ending family homelessness.
BECAUSE Tanya doesn’t see obstacles, she envisions opportunities.
Fast Facts
In 2007, over 583,000 people in Los Angeles County lived in extreme poverty
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87% of children of immigrant families in Los Angeles County are U.S. citizens
