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Poverty Encounter
13931 Balboa Blvd. Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: 818-979-7090
Email: info@povertyencounter.org
Timed entry reservations are required for everyone.
Tickets must be purchased in advance for guests of ALL ages. Tickets for children age 0-5 are free. Check out our calendar of events for availability.
PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF 
Poverty Encounter includes a 75-minute guided tour through four immersive exhibits- a dump in Guatemala City, earthquake-damaged streets in Haiti, a brickyard in Nepal, and an underground sewer in Romania- followed by a 30-minute service activity in our volunteer center.
Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your start time to allow enough time for parking and check in. Dress comfortably and wear closed-toe shoes.
VIRTUAL TOURS 
Unable to tour our exhibit in Los Angeles, CA? Take a virtual tour of Poverty Encounter! This 60-minute educational experience is perfect for individuals, families, youth groups, or K-12 classrooms. An internet connection and advance registration is required.