“He goes out of his way to make time to have special experiences with us. For example, he has taken us surfing/body boarding at the beach and taught us new surf skills. He goes skiing with us annually to Mountain High and show us where to go and how to improve our skiing speed and…
we appreciate each and every volunteer we get. the work we do would not be possible without you. we have a variety of volunteer opportunities you can join our Outreach team; making and/or distributing hygiene and food kits General clean up Professional services: (i.e., tax preparation, counseling, legal services, life skills Instructor) Internships and Student…
Dear Umbrella Members (current and future): Coronavirus changed the world overnight. This is particularly true for the 70 million Americans who are over the age of 60. Leaving home for even the essentials suddenly became more fraught. When we started Umbrella two years ago, we set out to empower older adults everywhere to live with…
Partnering with like-minded organizations is critical to human-I-T’s mission of creating digital opportunities for all people. One of the newer partnerships that we are proud to have fostered in December was with Avocado Green Brands, a producer of mattresses, pillows, and bedding made from certified organic, natural, and non-toxic materials. Both organizations operate with environmental sustainability…
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Proyecto Pastoral is unable to hold its fundraising Gala in June, 2020 as planned – a critical event to raise funds to enable Boyle Heights families and residents to live a just life. This public health crisis should not be the reason Boyle Heights residents suffer. As a First Responder, Proyecto Pastoral is working on…
Covid-19 has changed how we operate, but it hasn’t stopped us! We provide supplies like tents, tarps, fruit, non perishable food to people who have no place to sleep other than the streets. With a slowing economy, layoffs, we must continue to help those most affected.
by Cheri Cimmarrusti, Associate Executive Director Command Pilot Phil Rosnick and volunteers loading sanitizers bound for a rural CO hospital in need of all medical supplies. It is difficult to describe the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis on mission operations at Angel Flight West. In my 22+ years working with this organization, this time…
In accordance with guidance from the County of Los Angeles, on May 13, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes reopened beaches, parks and trails, including the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, with physical distancing required. The City encourages residents to participate in recreational outdoor activity in their neighborhoods. If you visit these areas, please do so responsibly,…
With your support over the past four years, Project Ropa has made a difference in the lives of thousands of homeless and low-income people in Los Angeles. Traveling throughout the city in our distinctive retrofitted van, we have brought clean clothes, shoes and accessories as well as personal hygiene products to our clients, helping to…