We are proud to officially release Penny Lane Centers’ 2025 Annual Report: Building Hope — a powerful reflection of what is possible when commitment, community, and collaboration come together in service of children, youth, and families across Los Angeles County.
This year’s report captures more than numbers; it tells the story of courage in action. In 2025, Penny Lane continued to serve thousands of children, youth, and families each month, with 98 cents of every dollar going directly toward programs that change lives. From expanding Behavioral Health services to opening new Child & Family Resource Centers, from strengthening housing through Abbey Road’s growing portfolio to uplifting LGBTQ+ youth through programs like EDGY and Embracing Identities, this report highlights how we showed up — even when the work demanded more than what felt bearable.
You’ll read inspiring success stories like Rowan, Rachel, and Gil — real reminders that hope is not abstract. It is built in safe housing units, in therapy sessions, in community workshops, and in the simple act of being seen and supported. You’ll also see the tangible growth of our housing initiatives, including hundreds of transitional and permanent housing units and additional developments underway — a bold investment in stability for families and individuals who need it most.
This year also marked meaningful expansion in prevention and early intervention. Through our Community & Family Resource Centers and strengthened community partnerships, we deepened our investment in meeting families where they are — reducing barriers, increasing access to care, and building spaces rooted in dignity and belonging. Across every program area — housing, foster care, behavioral health, substance use services, and family preservation — our teams remained grounded in a heart-centered, strengths-based approach.
The 2025 Annual Report also reflects the scale of our Behavioral Health impact, serving thousands of clients through outpatient services, full-service partnerships, intensive clinical supports, and community-based crisis response. At a time when mental health needs continue to rise, Penny Lane remained steadfast in providing responsive, culturally affirming care designed to keep individuals stable, safe, and connected to community.
At its core, this report reflects our culture of accountability and transparency. It highlights our financial stewardship, program outcomes, and the partnerships that fuel our mission. None of this progress would be possible without the dedication of our staff, the guidance of our Board of Directors, and the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and community partners who believe in our work.
We invite you to explore the full 2025 Annual Report and see the impact your partnership makes possible. Together, we are not just responding to need — we are Building Hope, strengthening communities, and creating brighter futures for the children, youth, and families we are honored to serve.
When Penny Lane Centers first adopted our Inclusion Statement, it reflected who we were at that moment in time and the commitment we were prepared to make. It served us well. It helped anchor our values and guide our work.
But organizations, like communities, evolve.
Over the past several years, we have witnessed significant shifts in our social and political climate. Conversations around race, identity, immigration, gender, equity, and belonging have intensified. Policies and public discourse have directly impacted many of the individuals and families we serve. At the same time, the needs of our community continue to grow and change.
As an organization rooted in compassion, advocacy, and service, we recognized that our Inclusion Statement needed to evolve as well.
This update is not a departure from who we are — it is a deeper articulation of it. It reflects our lived experience, the realities facing our clients and staff, and our responsibility to respond with clarity, courage, and care.
Inclusion is not static. It must be revisited, reaffirmed, and sometimes reimagined to ensure it remains meaningful. By updating this statement, we recommit ourselves to creating environments where every person feels seen, valued, safe, and supported — especially in times when that commitment matters most.
We share this updated Inclusion Statement as both a reflection and a promise: that Penny Lane Centers will continue to stand firmly in our values and walk alongside the communities we serve.
At Penny Lane, inclusion begins with care — for each other, for those we support, and for the community we share. We are committed to a heart-centered culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and valued just as they are.
We know that not everyone has the same access to care and resources. Social injustice, systemic racism, and other forms of oppression create barriers that we work to dismantle, so everyone can fully participate and thrive.
We celebrate the uniqueness of every person’s story and recognize that our differences make us stronger. We aim to create spaces where people feel safe to show up fully — with curiosity, kindness, and courage.
Inclusion is a living practice, something we nurture every day in how we listen, learn, and grow together — building a community where belonging is not just hoped for, but truly felt.
