A Sense of Home Gala 2023 Honored Charlotte & Gary Gilbert and Jeneva Bell in Los Angeles

Recently celebs gathered in Los Angeles for a good cause. A Sense of Home held its gala Saturday evening to bring awareness to the increasing homeless epidemic. The organization has been on a mission to prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care.

Drew Scott (Welcome Remarks & Host Committee), Aloe Blacc (performer), Georgie Smith (A Sense of Home Founder, CEO, Board of Directors) and Charlotte McKinney (Supporter) all looked radiant as they attended the annual A Sense of Home Gala, whose mission is to prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care, held at a private residence in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.

The night was filled with a multitude of rousing speeches and brilliant performances as inspired humans were celebrated in a chic, cozy, and magical ambiance thanks to the gorgeous designer lounge and passed delectables and drinks. Guests enjoyed a performance by double-platinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Aloe Blacc, and a silent art and experience auction, while listening to a live set by DJ Michelle Pesce. A Sense of Home honored Charlotte and Gary Gilbert (part Cavaliers owner and La La Land Producer) and founder of Ruggable, Jeneva Bell, who also created the ASOH Scholarship fund, which helps ASOH create 150 homes for foster youth each year.  

Charlotte & Gary Gilbert (Honorees), Jeneva Bell (Honoree), Nicole Avant (Host, Board Emeritus), Ted Sarandos (Host), Rachel Zoe & Rodger Berman (Host Committee), Emile Hirsch (Supporter), Drew Scott (Host Committee), Sugar Ray Leonard (Supporter), Esai Morales (Supporter), Soleil Moon Frye (Supporter), Lawrence Bender (Supporter), Misha Prada (Supporter), Sklyer Gisondo (Supporter)  Charlotte McKinney (Bay Watch), Stauffer Twins (Host Committee), Michelle Pesce (DJ), Georgie Smith (Founder, CEO), Melissa Goddard (Founder, VP), Regina Louise (2022 Honoree, Board of Directors), Rachel Stich (Executive Director), A Sense of Home Alumni,  and other many other prominent guests attended the annual A Sense of Home gala. More than 350 guests gathered at a private residence to support A Sense of Home.  

Aloe Blacc (performer) wowed the crowd with his incredible voice as he performed at the annual A Sense of Home Gala, whose mission is to prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care, held at a private residence in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, October 21st, 2023.

The homeless crisis can only end through prevention.- A Sense of Home's mission is to prevent homelessness by creating first-ever homes and a community for youth aging out of the foster care system. Fifty percent (50%) of those struggling with homelessness were once in foster care. Twenty-three thousand (23,000) youth, age out of the foster care system in America each year; fifteen hundred (1,500) of those youth are in Los Angeles. Aged-out foster youth are left without the most basic of human rights…a home. When an applicant does not have a home A Sense of Home (ASOH), helps them secure housing vouchers through county programs, ASOH offers alumni ongoing resources, such as: educational scholarships, therapy, trauma-informed healing, financial literacy training, mentorship, job placement referrals, job training, and pay-it-forward programs.  

All disciplines of science from neuroscience, sociology, public health, anthropology, and psychology agree that a fully functioning shelter is the first and most essential building block to living a healthy and productive life.  

*Photo credit : Michael Kovac / Getty Images for A Sense of Home