A woman in West Los Angeles demonstrates how she covers the windows of her vehicle for sleeping overnight in a parking lot. Photo by Glenn Marzano

More than 23,000 adults and children in Los Angeles sleep in their cars on any given night, according to the 2024 Greater LA Homeless Count. It is an uncertain and often insecure environment, and Dignity Health in California is reaching out to help.

With a $35,000 grant to Safe Parking LA, Dignity Health supports initiatives for people who park overnight at the Los Angeles Convention Center. 

This Catholic Health World article tells the stories of women and men in the Los Angeles area who experience vehicular homelessness — and how Safe Parking LA is helping.