Malibu Community Labor Exchange Moves Temporary Local Office

MALIBU, CA — The Malibu Community Labor Exchange, a nonprofit center for hiring day labor, relocated its office to a new temporary location a Santa Monica College's Malibu campus.

The new temporary spot, which has an office and restroom trailers, is on the Malibu campus's lot on Civic Center Way, according to Malibu's Emergency Operations Center. It's only a small move on the same property because of campus construction.

"The City, the Labor Exchange, LA County and SMC are working together to set up a permanent office and restroom facility for the Labor Exchange directly to the north of the current office site," Malibu City Manager Steve McClary said in a community update.

The temporary site was partially funded with the city's Community Development Block Grant funds.

The Malibu Community Labor Exchange is a spot for workers to wait for and find day jobs in the Malibu area. The nonprofit also helps workers develop resumes, learn English and build emergency preparedness skills.

"The benefit to the community is in having a central location where people can find workers; and the benefit to the workers is in having a safe and supportive organization that helps facilitate the work process," the organization's website reads.

The labor exchange office is open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Locals can find services such as brush clearance, landscaping, construction and more, according to Stephanie Cupp, advisory board member for the labor exchange. Call 310-317-4717, visit the trailer, or visit the organization's website for more information.

"For more than 30 years, the Labor Exchange, a community-created nonprofit organization, has been providing an organized and supportive place for the people of Malibu to hire and be hired, creating opportunities for the unemployed to build independence and self-sufficiency through work," McClary wrote in a community update.