Your Voice, Your Community, Your Future: Help Shape How LA County Invests in Our Communities
LA County invites residents to community listening sessions to help guide future investments in housing, health, youth development, and community-based services.
 Fill out the survey for a chance to receive a $50 gift card!
👉Your feedback will directly help shape how LA County Care First Community Investment (CFCI) dollars.
Survey participants will be entered into a random drawing to receive a $50 gift card.
What does your community need to thrive? More affordable housing? Better access to healthcare? More opportunities for people impacted by the justice system? Stronger programs that help individuals and families build a better future?
Los Angeles County wants to hear from you.
The Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD), in partnership with the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Advisory Committee, is inviting residents across all five supervisorial districts to participate in a series of community listening sessions designed to help shape how public dollars are invested in local neighborhoods.
These free, interactive sessions offer residents an opportunity to share their experiences, identify community priorities, and help influence funding recommendations for programs and services that support healthier, safer, and more equitable communities.
Your Voice Can Help Shape Millions in Community Investments
In November 2020, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure J, a landmark initiative to prioritize investments in community-based prevention, healthcare, housing, and racial justice programs.
The following year, the County established the Care First Community Investment initiative to help turn that vision into action.
Since its launch, CFCI has directed more than $350 million in funding toward community-based programs and organizations serving Los Angeles County residents, including communities historically impacted by incarceration and systemic inequities.
Now, the County is asking residents to help identify where future investments should go. Feedback gathered during the listening sessions will directly inform the CFCI Advisory Committee’s Round 7 funding recommendations to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in early 2027.
The goal is simple: ensure that public investments reflect the real needs, experiences, and priorities of the people who live and work in Los Angeles County.
A Seat at the Table for Every Community
Whether you’re a parent concerned about opportunities for your children, a justice impacted person seeking resources, a returning resident rebuilding your life, or a community member who wants to see positive change in your neighborhood, your perspective matters.
The listening sessions are open to all Los Angeles County residents, with a special emphasis on hearing from justice-impacted individuals, families, youth, grassroots organizers, and community-based service providers.
Participants will learn about previous CFCI investments and their impact, take part in live community polling, share feedback in an open forum, and complete surveys to help identify the programs and services that should be prioritized.
No special expertise or knowledge of County government is required. Residents are encouraged to bring their lived experiences, ideas, and hopes for their communities.
$50 Participation Stipend Available
To recognize the value of residents’ time and contributions, participants will receive a $50 stipend for taking part in a listening session.
The County is also working to make participation accessible through American Sign Language (ASL) services and language interpretation.
In-person sessions will be held at accessible neighborhood community centers and cultural spaces across all five Los Angeles County supervisorial districts.
For residents who prefer to participate from home, a countywide virtual listening session will be held via Zoom on November 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Can’t Attend? Take the Survey!
Even if you are unable to attend a listening session in person or virtually, your voice can still be heard. LA County residents are encouraged to complete the online CFCI survey to share their feedback, identify community priorities, and help guide future funding recommendations. Survey participants will be entered into a random drawing to receive a $50 gift card.
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cfcifallsurveyem
Help Build the Future of Los Angeles County
Community voices are essential to creating meaningful, lasting change. These listening sessions are an opportunity for residents to do more than learn about government funding, they are a chance to help shape the decisions that affect their neighborhoods and families.
Every perspective can help identify gaps in services, highlight community strengths, and guide investments that create opportunities for generations to come.
Your community. Your voice. Your future.
Make sure your neighborhood is represented in the conversation.
Register Today
Los Angeles County residents are encouraged to register for an upcoming Care First Community Investment listening session.
• Who: All Los Angeles County residents
• Where: In-person sessions throughout LA County and one countywide virtual session
• Virtual Session: November 19 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
• Participation: $50 stipend provided
• Accessibility: ASL and language interpretation available
To register and view the full schedule of locations and dates, visit:
Presented by the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) in partnership with the Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Advisory Committee.
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