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Who We Are:

We are a purpose-driven merch and design studio dedicated to sponsoring trauma therapy for Los Angeles residents and families transitioning out of homelessness.

Through our business and donations, we sponsor immediate and ongoing trauma therapy for our program participants, ensuring they receive the mental health support needed for long-term stability.

Every purchase directly funds our mission, allowing us to design merch meant to be worn forever while creating an impact that lasts just as long.

"After my first call, our goals and the processes were so aligned with what we were looking for in such a short amount of time. We pressed them with a short window to produce the merch, and they even went out of the way to send us proofs to make sure we wanted to move forward with one specific design. From start to finish, a smooth and easy process. And to top it off, we sold out of most of the merch within 2 weeks and had to put in another order. The quality was unreal!"

Kat Daou, DAOU Vineyards

Starting Your Order

To get started on a custom order, click HERE

We specialize in all types of merch production, including: screen printing, embroidery, sublimation, and digital printing as well as full cut and sew. We’ve made countless different styles and products so we're confident we can help you create anything you could want.

Once we finalize the art, production turnaround is about 2-3 weeks!

“I like therapy. It's actually really therapeutic that I have an outlet to talk to someone and not feel like I am alone dealing with situations. I am usually anticipating the next meeting so I can tell her what's going on with me. A bonus is that she talks back and is concerned about my well-being. She tries to help me get out of states of depression by finding ways to do self-care and work on my goals. She's a lovely person all the way around.”

Shaquella, Residency Therapy Program

Residency Trauma Therapy Program

We currently sponsor trauma therapy for 17 program members indefinitely!

The Residency Therapy Program provides priority-access trauma therapy for women transitioning into permanent housing. Though we've always encouraged therapy for our program members, it's taken up to a year for our staff to gain access to a therapist in the past. Now we can connect program participants with a network of licensed third-party therapists immediately while covering the cost. Rather than acting as counselors ourselves, we're connecting participants to certified therapists in a uniquely expedient and supportive way.

"We've dealt with run-of-the-mill merch companies and it seems to us that it was just an add-on to them. I felt like there had to be a way to elevate the experience of merch that made an impact from our brand to the customer. When we read the Residency bio, we as a team voted to use Residency before we even put in an order! Now that we've developed a relationship built on wow factor for the best service, best product, and best people we're like how can we use more of our budget to support Residency!"

Juanny Romero, Mothership Coffee Roasters

Residency Program Partner Testimonial

Our program is so grateful to Residency for facilitating the process of bringing quality mental health services to families in our permanent supportive housing. It is a challenge finding therapists who can provide ongoing, quality treatment through public resources. This barrier is deeply connected to obstacles our clients navigate each day and exacerbates their trauma. In order for us to properly serve some of the most resilient individuals, we need partnerships that remove the bottlenecks that keep them from accessing tools for healing. Residency has thoughtfully identified a solution that strengthens collective pursuits towards a just society and enhances the leaders from historically disenfranchised communities.

-Noreen, Family Team Manager Imagine LA (Housing Partner of the Residency Trauma Therapy Program)

"Why are therapy and mindset important to me? As I write this, April 18, 2022 will be my six-year work anniversary and I can’t believe it’s been that long. For years, I didn’t understand how much I needed therapy and how in a way I was avoiding it. Now, I believe therapy and mindset are important for me because they make me accountable for my well-being and help me deal with the hard feelings of the past. I have Tyler and Hughie to thank for being examples.”

Nikki Moore, Residency

"Why are therapy and mindset important to me? As I write this, April 18, 2022 will be my six-year work anniversary and I can’t believe it’s been that long. For years, I didn’t understand how much I needed therapy and how in a way I was avoiding it. Now, I believe therapy and mindset are important for me because they make me accountable for my well-being and help me deal with the hard feelings of the past. I have Tyler and Hughie to thank for being examples.”

Nikki, Residency Staff & Therapy Program Member

Residency Employment Program

Our work environment is designed to provide our employees with comprehensive self-development training in areas of greatest need for those transitioning into permanent housing. These areas include education/growth strategies in: mindset, health, financial planning, problem-solving, interpersonal communication, and work training. Read more about our employment program HERE

"Residency has changed the trajectory of my life. Working in a supportive environment has helped me become a better problem-solver and an all-around more disciplined person, both at work and at home. I recently earned my GED and have since enrolled in my first college class. I appreciate learning from Tyler and Hughie, and I want to improve because they set an example of how to work hard with compassion and discipline."

-Nikki, Sales and Program Associate since 2016

Life has been a journey for me, dealing with so many different things. But once I got the rhythm of my weekly appointments, I grew more of a dialogue with my therapist Bri, who has a sweet, honest soul who made me feel like I've known her forever. She provided a comfortable safe space that allowed me to just release. As we continue to build a rapport, I feel a sense of belonging, a sense of confidence and reassurance that I can keep going in life.

Charnesia, Residency Therapy Program