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SoCal Matters

This Program Fights Homelessness With Fitness

Season 2025 Episode 334

In downtown L.A., the Skid Row Running Club provides structure, health, and hope for unhoused residents recovering from addiction and isolation. Led by a retired judge, the group reflects a rare kind of support system — one that improves both physical and mental health for some of California’s most vulnerable.

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