Mayor holds 'Welcome Home Project' dinner for former homeless veterans

HANCOCK PARK, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Garcettis held their annual Thanksgiving reception for formerly homeless veterans at the Mayor's home in Hancock Park on Wednesday.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the First Lady of Los Angeles Amy Elaine Wakeland held the event at The Getty House, which also featured a "Welcome Home" gathering, where recently housed, formerly homeless veterans built baskets full of household necessities for their peer group.

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