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Our Story

In October 1942, a well-used Ford coupe came rattling down East 20th Street bringing Dan Genung, fresh out of divinity school in Chicago, and his wife, Frances, to Los Angeles. Their main goal was to establish a church. And they did. The
original House of Prayer for All Peoples was chartered in May of 1946. Until 1964, the church and center worked as a single entity, as one of seven mission centers in the US sponsored by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), which is headquartered in Indianapolis. In 1964, the Community Center and Church became separate entities..

Started well before the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s-60s, ours was a revolutionary concept. As our 2008 Strategic Plan says, “At a time when de facto and de jure segregation were still an everyday reality in Los Angeles, the establishment of All Peoples, a multi-ethnic and multi-racial community center, was not just path-breaking, it was revolutionary.”

SIILK was founded by a group of professional and dedicated women in 1996. Their vision was to reach out and help each other and extend their efforts into their local communities. Our founding leaders identified the need to enhance personal growth and development in underserved African-American communities in the Greater Los Angeles area extending throughout the Southern California region. We recognize the value of helping others and giving back to our communities.”

Over 80 years, we have gone through World War II, major earthquakes, the Watts Riot and the 1992 Civil unrest.

Our neighborhood has changed from Japanese-American, to African-American, to Latinx. But we continue to serve people of all ages and races. Even through COVID 19, our doors remained open, providing hunger relief for families and older adults, emergency rental relief, and preventing learning loss for school-age youth.

Help children succeed at each stage of development

Strengthen and support individuals and families; and build community

Provide job training and create job opportunities

Help seniors stay active and engaged.

Founding Members

Lois J. Buckman

Melrita Evans-Fortson

Carolyn Jenkins

Delois Leonard

Imani Robinson

Debra Williams

Advisory Board

Lois J. Buckman

Delois Leonard

All Peoples’ work is guided by the following deeply-held values:

Acceptance

We unconditionally welcome and accept all people at our center regardless of age, race, religion, sexual orientation, faith, ethnicity, disability, or gender.

Empowerment

We seek to help the community to meet its own needs and overcome its own challenges. We seek to empower our participants of all ages to take a leadership role through our programs and in their community.

Unity

Through all our actions and programs, we seek to unify and strengthen the community, bring people from different backgrounds, races, religions, orientations, and ethnicities closer together, and bring about understanding and acceptance of differences.

Equality

We treat all people equally. Equality and equal opportunities are promoted in all programs. We ask All Peoples’ participants to demand equal opportunities and equality in all aspects of their lives and in all settings.

Respect

We seek to teach self-respect and respect for others, and staff and volunteers show respect for the community and community members who they work alongside.

Self-determination

Through all our actions and our programs, we teach self-determination, create opportunities for leadership development, and inspire individuals to expect the best in themselves and in others.

Community-Centered Mission

We develop and seek out new services and programs by listening closely to and helping meet the realized and unrealized needs of the community.

Effectiveness

We regularly evaluate our programs and services to ensure that they are consistent with our values and our mission, including that they are meeting the community’s needs and helping community members to fulfill their goals.

Leadership

We seek to help shape and realize a collective vision for all people to lead healthy, whole, connected and fulfilled lives. All Peoples’ legacy as a proactive and forward-looking force in the community continues to propel us.

Collaboration

We work and support one another and our partners to accomplish our common goals. We realize that even though there may be disagreement, we cooperate, compromise, and listen to each other and our partners to gain new perspectives, make good decisions, and learn together.

Adopted by All Peoples Board of Directors September 2008.

Board of Directors

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Christine Galligani

Chairperson

We are very proud of All Peoples Community Center’s 80-year history of service to South Los Angeles. Our community’s needs are ever-changing, and All Peoples continues to grow and adapt in order to provide programs and services that allow for life-changing opportunities. As an essential service provider in the City of Los Angeles, we thrive on the support of our volunteers, sponsors, and donors, and we are successful because of our hard-working and dedicated staff. We all have gifts to share, and we welcome you to schedule a tour or volunteer with us. On behalf of the All Peoples Community Center Board of Directors, I thank you for your generosity!

Christine Galligani

Chairperson

Director of Operations

Nexo Insurance Services, Inc.

Gabriela Cid

Vice Chairperson

Advisor for Spanish Language Messaging

Equis Research

Harry Steinway

Treasurer

Retired CFO

Phreda Devereaux

Secretary

Director, Head of Global Corporate & Investment Banking Compliance

MUFG Americas

Dr. Gregory D. Burks Sr.

Director

President

Burks Consulting Group, LLC

David Cristales

Director

Business Insights & Analytics

Capital Group

Chris Dorsey

Director

President & CEO

Disciples Home Missions of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Terry Kim

Director

Director of Government Relations & Advocacy

Children’s Institute

Ricardo Mendoza

Director

Chief Business Development Officer

Coalition for Responsible Community Development

Hyeyoung Park-Tarin

Director

Vice President
Advertising Sales & Partnerships

NBCUniversal

Richie Sanchez

Director

Regional Minister PSWR

Christian Church (DOC)

Carly Searcy

Director

Capital Group

CYNS Global Results

Farheen Shaikh

Director

HR Business Partner

TikTok

Amanda Trefethen

Director

Attorney/College Professor

California State University Long Beach

Adrian Véliz

Director

Principal, World-Bridge Consultants

Senior Program Manager, Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation

Cristina Zuniga

Director

Sr. Program Manager

Health Leads

Executive Director

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Saundra Bryant
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Saundra Bryant

Staff

Saundra Bryant first came to All Peoples Community Center when she was just two. More specifically, she came to our daycare. She participated in our programs
throughout her childhood and adolescence. She’s been our Executive Director for over 30 years. Her commitment to her community is demonstrated by her lifelong service for others.

Community Service

Member of Board of Directors of the Asian-American Drug Abuse Program of Los Angeles

Was on several panels for orientation of police officers serving in LAPD’s specialized units, including its SWAT division.

In 1987, Saundra became the first female member of the Los Angeles Host Lions club, chartered in 1914, and in 1992 was installed as its first female President

Administration

Saundra Bryant

Executive Director

Vacant

Accounting Assistant to Uzany Muteb

Monica Hernandez

Maintenance

Shalanda Mays

Executive Assistant to Saundra Bryant

Genesis Ramos

Accounting Assistant to Uzany Muteb

Eduardo Hernandez

Maintenance

Uzany Muteb

Accountant

Litzy Fernandez

Receptionist

Administration

Saundra Bryant

Executive Director

Nicki Bland

Accounting Assistant

Hosffman Meza

Data Manager

Monica Hernandez

Maintenance

Shalanda Mays

Executive Assistant to Saundra Bryant

Genesis Ramos

Accounting Assistant

Elizabeth Martinez

Receptionist

Eduardo Hernandez

Maintenance

Uzany Muteb

Senior Accountant

Briana Torres

Accounting Assistant

Susana Palacios

Receptionist

FamilySource Center

Julio Ramos

Director

Janeet Rodriguez

Financial Coach

Jessica Sanabria

HPP Housing Stability Advisor

Jose Quintanar

Data Intake Specialist

Vacant

Data Intake Specialist

Ulises Alegria

College Ambassado

Leticia Ortiz Gonzales

Program Coordinator

Vacant

Financial Coach

Aileen Dominguez

HPP Intake Specialist

William Moreno

Data Intake Specialist

Yvette Sanchez

College Advisor

Monserrat Cortez

College Ambassador

Jonathan Vergara-Diaz

Financial Coach

Maria Mares

Case Manager Peoples Project

Reyna Murio-Varela

Data Intake Specialist Supervisor

Jesse Vargas Munguia

Data Intake Specialist

Jocelyn Ramirez

College Advisor

Vacant

YouthSource Case Manager

Youth Programs

Deisy Hernandez

Director

Karina Basurto

Youth Coordinator – 4th to 5th Grade

Yesenia Garcia

Youth Coordinator

Erick Moreno

Youth Coordinator - 8th to 12th Grade

Susana Palacios

Youth Coordinator - 1st to 3rd Grade

Diana Parra

Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)

Victor Perez

Youth Coordinator - 6th to 7th Grade

Sonia Pedroza

Youth Coordinator - Adams and Central

Vacant

Computer Instructor

Trinity Neighborhood Center

Tania Lopez

Trinity Neighborhood Center
Supervisor

Eugenia Bernabe

Trinity Neighborhood Center Community Resource Navigator

Vacant

Trinity Neighborhood Center MentalHealth Advocate

Vacant

Trinity Neighborhood Center Licensed Therapist

Michelle Ordaz

Trinity Neighborhood Center Case Manager

Isabella Torres

Trinity Neighborhood Center Community Resource Navigator

Food Security Department

Capri Downs

Food Security Coordinator

Erick Montenegro

Senior Food Program Delivery

Vacant

Food Program Supervisor

Vacant

Food Program Driver

Erick Moreno

Food Program Worker

Jocelyn Rodriguez

Community Farm Facilitator

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

Vacant

Director

Sabrina Casillas

Assistant

Partner Agency Staff

Blanca Aldrete

International Institute Site Coordinator

Michelle Blanco

Public Ally

Vacant

WorkSource Career Coach

Stacy Gooding

LAUSD PSA Counselor

Fiscal Responsibility

Our board of directors oversees our fiscal health. The Finance Committee reports to them at every bi-monthly board meeting, and a complete report of our finances (including endowment and trust funds) is sent yearly to all board members. An external audit is completed once a year too. All Peoples Community Center invites you to review our recent audited financial statements and tax returns:

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