Los Angeles Poverty Department

**Los Angeles Poverty Department**
Founded	1985
Founder	John Malpede
Location	Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA;
Website	http://www.lapovertydept.org

The Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD) is a Los Angeles–based performance group closely tied to the city's Skid Row neighborhood. Founded in 1985 by director and activist John Malpede, LAPD members are mostly homeless or formerly homeless people.^[1]

^ "Do you want the cosmetic version or do you want the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2014". Queens Museum. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

[1] "Do you want the cosmetic version or do you want the real deal? Los Angeles Poverty Department, 1985-2014". Queens Museum. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

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