Venice Family Clinic To Host Vote Center and Community Health /Pet Services Event

Free Community Event Will Offer Onsite Voting Alongside Health, Hygiene and Pet Care Supplies and Services; Media & Public Welcome

VENICE, CA — Venice Family Clinic, a nonprofit community health center that serves over 45,000 people across the Westside of Los Angeles, Inglewood, the South Bay and everywhere in between, will host a Vote Center and Community Health Services event on Wednesday, October 28, at Venice Family Clinic’s Chuck Lorre Rose Avenue Health and Wellness Center (604 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291). The free event, taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., is part of Venice Family Clinic’s Vote for Your Health campaign and will bring voting, health services, pet care and other community resources together in one convenient location

Media and the public are welcome to attend. Representatives from Venice Family Clinic will be available for interviews in both English and Spanish. RSVP to media contact ryan@mecoy.net is requested but not required.

On Wednesday, October 28, community members are invited to cast their ballots in the November 3 General Election while accessing free services and resources for themselves and their families. Eligible residents who missed the October 19 registration deadline can register and vote the same day through conditional voter registration.

Venice Family Clinic will offer showers and hygiene kits, health insurance and CalFresh/SNAP enrollment assistance, STI testing, immunizations and medical check-ups. Pet grooming services will also be available, along with free pet food and supplies while supplies last, and complimentary refreshments will be provided. All services are free and open to the public, and voting is not required to receive them.

The event is part of Venice Family Clinic’s annual Vote for Your Health campaign, which encourages community members to make their voices heard and highlights the connection between civic participation and issues that affect their health and well-being. This year’s campaign, which includes two Vote Centers and other voter engagement activities, focuses on issues involving access to health care, including encouraging all Californians to vote NO on Proposition 44. Full event details are below.

Who: Venice Family Clinic 

What: Vote Center and Community Health Services Event

When: Wednesday, October 28 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Where: Venice Family Clinic’s Chuck Lorre Rose Avenue Health and Wellness Center (604 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291)

Visuals: Community members voting alongside pet grooming services and pet care supplies, health check-ups and other services; spokespeople available in English and Spanish.

Contact: Media RSVPs and questions can be sent to Ryan Walker (ryan@mecoy.net)

About Venice Family Clinic

Venice Family Clinic is a nonprofit community health center that is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality health care to more than 45,000 people in need annually, regardless of their ability to pay or personal circumstance. The Clinic serves an area that spans the Westside of Los Angeles, Inglewood, the South Bay and everywhere in between. It has a network of clinic locations and Early Head Start centers in Venice, Santa Monica, Mar Vista, Inglewood, Culver City, Redondo Beach, Carson, Gardena, Torrance and Hawthorne, plus mobile clinics and an expansive street medicine program to reach people experiencing homelessness. The Clinic’s comprehensive care also includes mental health services, dental care, vision services, substance use treatment, prescription medications, domestic violence counseling, HIV services, healthy food distributions, health education, health insurance enrollment, child development services and more. For more information, please visit VeniceFamilyClinic.org and follow on Facebook and Instagram.