Studio City Hero: Meet The NoHo Home Alliance Advocacy Lead

STUDIO CITY, CA — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we’re working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from Barbara Javitz who nominated Luis Oliart of Studio City. Luis is the advocacy lead at the NoHo Home Alliance, a community non-profit addressing homeless in East San Fernando Valley.

Name: Luis Oliart

State: CA

Hometown: Studio City

Hero's job: Advocacy lead NoHo Home Alliance

Relationship to nominee: Former director, North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry

Reason for recognition: Instrumental in getting homeless people off the street

One thing to know: His passion and commitment.

Thank you for all you do, Luis!

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