L.A.’s Homeless Heroes

SAG-AFTRA members joined thousands of unionists and fellow Los Angelinos, including L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVey, cheerleaders and several players, for the 12th Annual United Way HomeWalk, a 5K walk/run, on May 18.

With the help of numerous organizations and union members, this year’s HomeWalk raised more than $1.1 million for housing solutions to end homelessness in Downtown L.A. SAG-AFTRA National Board member and This Is Us star Jon Huertas served as host for the day, bringing special attention to veterans, a significant population of the homeless. A team of SAG-AFTRA members joined other unions of the L.A. County Federation of Labor to walk for the benefit of veterans under the banner “Homeless Heroes.” Los Angeles Local Executive Director Ilyanne Morden Kichaven served on the event’s steering committee with Huertas.

This year’s walk drew more than 10,000 people to Downtown L.A.’s Grand Park with one mission in mind: helping our most vulnerable neighbors move off of the streets and into the stability of a home. The day also highlighted that this is not only a local crisis, but a national emergency affecting every city.

Photo: L.A. Rams head coach Sean McVey poses with event emcee and SAG-AFTRA National Board member Jon Huertas before leading the 12th Annual HomeWalk in DTLA on May 18.