Union Station Unveils 3-Year Plan to Tackle Homelessness in San Gabriel Valley

Nonprofit aims to expand housing, prevention, mental health, and job training across the region.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 9:06pm

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Union Station Homeless Services, a Pasadena-based nonprofit, has announced a comprehensive three-year strategic plan to address homelessness in the San Gabriel Valley. The plan focuses on five key priorities: integrating behavioral health care into housing programs, boosting prevention and early intervention, expanding workforce development, growing food services, and increasing access to affordable permanent housing.

Why it matters

The San Gabriel Valley has faced a growing homelessness crisis, with an estimated 75,312 people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles County in 2024. Union Station's new plan aims to tackle this challenge through a coordinated, multi-faceted approach that addresses both short-term needs and long-term solutions.

The details

Union Station's three-year strategy outlines a detailed framework for deploying staff, funding, and partnerships to achieve its five core priorities. This includes weaving behavioral health care into housing programs, expanding rental assistance and mediation, developing job training and employment pathways, enhancing food services, and increasing access to affordable permanent housing. The nonprofit has already begun lining up municipal partners and regional funders to support the plan's implementation.

  • Union Station announced the three-year strategic plan on March 28, 2026.
  • The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count estimated around 75,312 people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles County.

The players

Union Station Homeless Services

A Pasadena-based nonprofit organization that provides housing, food, and other services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the San Gabriel Valley.

Katie Hill

The CEO of Union Station Homeless Services, who previously held senior positions at PATH and HOPICS, organizations focused on addressing homelessness.

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What they’re saying

“The scale of the challenge is hard to ignore. The 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count estimated about 75,312 people experiencing homelessness across Los Angeles County, a reminder of why agencies keep talking about system-level change instead of one-off fixes.”

— Katie Hill, CEO, Union Station Homeless Services

“Capacity on the ground is stretched too: Hill told KPBS that Union Station had to turn away roughly 700 families when vouchers or beds were not available.”

— Katie Hill, CEO, Union Station Homeless Services

What’s next

Union Station has already started courting municipal partners and potential funders to back the implementation of its three-year strategic plan. The nonprofit says turning the plan from paper into actual housing and services will require more resources and buy-in from cities across the San Gabriel Valley.

The takeaway

Union Station's comprehensive three-year plan represents a coordinated, multi-faceted approach to addressing the growing homelessness crisis in the San Gabriel Valley. By integrating behavioral health care, expanding prevention and intervention efforts, and increasing access to affordable housing and job training, the nonprofit aims to drive system-level change and provide long-term solutions for individuals and families in need.