Ascencia - Glendale, California

Dan G.

I was staying there, and getting repeatedly harassed with racist “jokes” by another client and kept brushing it off with a joke of my own every time it would happen, but I notified my case worker AND his multiple times and it still kept happening. When I got mad at him and called him racist, he raised his fists to me and threw a tantrum and went and told his case worker, and *I* was made to sign a waiver saying I’d behave. I agreed on the assurance that he’d sign one too, but he never had to. When I wrote an email saying basically “where is this casual racism gonna end?” I got referred to a different social services center.

So if you want three free meals a day, a bed to sleep in, and a heaping helping of bigotry to go along with it, then Ascencia is the place for you!

Amanda M.

God knows I trust in Jesus because I get bullied by police,nice to know now I can't sleep at 🌉

Chai

[COPIED/PASTE FROM MY EMAIL 📧 TO ASCENCIA:]
Im Chai. I was There Early Today @ 520am. I was Beautifully Greeted By Curtis. I brought with Me A Jug of Dark Coffee & Hot Chocolate From CoffeeBean&TeaLeaf and 2 Loaves of Bread from The WholeFoods. I was very Grateful To Get To Mingle, share Jokes & Stories from your Clients Like, Pinoy Reggie, Maurice aka " Nan Patel" , Queen Alex & Her 🐕‍🦺" & "Papa Chris", Miss Michelle, Joshu The 7yr Old, and The Rest of My UnHoused Neighbors. Thank You for Giving Me a Chance To Share ^ Pay forward My Blessings. Today I Celebrated My Freedom- Away from being a DomesticAbuse/ Violence Survivor. Today, I Offered My Time & Positive Energy From Gratitude of Being a Stroke Survivor for 14yrs now. Today, You Gave Me a 🎁 Gift. You Gave me The Gift I've been praying for- ThankYou.
I wish One Day I could Pay You Back. One Day. If GoD 🌱 Peacefully Gives it To Me, I will Be The Most Happiest GUEST Chef 👩‍🍳 of Ascensia Glendale.

Once More- ThankYOU!
👩‍🍳ChAî

Lori F.

My first apt was incredible.

Leslie G.

I have been a guest chef many times for this facility and have always found the staff to be courteous and caring. The guests are respectful and kind to each other from what I can see while serving dinner and eating with residents. I have cooked good food along with fellow congregants of my Temple many times, and I hope it provided some degree of comfort. I encourage others to sign up to do the same!

truth B.

currently living here at this shelter. its modern and clean. hot meals are served everyday for dinner at 6pm. sometimes there is breakfast but not everyday. they let you stay for 2 months in the emergency shelter program but some people have stayed longer if they are working or need extra time while finding a place. they tell you to save all of your money while you are there by turning in money orders to them. they hold it then give it back when you leave. they promise to help you find work but in reality its on you to find a place to work and then a place to live. they have said they will help with the security deposit on a place which is cool so we will see how that goes later...the best way to get in is not by signing up (wait list is more then 6 months) but by being referred through another place like a mental hospital or if you know someone that already stays in the shelter. overall its been helpful for me to stay here while i get my life together. thanks for being there

cindy M.

Although I am appreciative of the services they provided, this homeess shelter is far from perfect. I have been out of there for over a mont and sti traumatized by some of the events I went through there. favortism. some people using 4 beds for themsef and me being constantly pushed down to my one bed. aisles clogged with others belongings, a fire exit hazard, being forced to sleep directly in front of an uncovered window in the cold winter, dobations meant for us homeless disappearing to employees homes, this is hust a few

Ali A.

This agency is making an incredible impact on the homeless people's life. The ICMS manager and her team are exceptionl and relentless helpers.