Seven years ago – the program’s inaugural year – I spent my first summer working with Wise Readers to Leaders. Since then, my experiences there have deeply impacted my life. I started out as a volunteer and then became a Literacy Leader. These past three years, I’ve been a Literacy Leader and have been responsible…

The COVID-19 Safer at Home directive is causing a number of changes in Pantry operations. We are operating with many new volunteers, and many of our normal activities have been suspended. But the Pantry is open even though the Prince of Peace church office is closed.

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact our communities, we have made temporary changes to our Farmers Market which will allow us to continue providing locally-grown and pesticide-free produce with minimal contact to maintain social distancing. Along with a change in our hours, we are also introducing an option for our customers to place…

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…

Dear Theodore Payne Foundation Community: We are shocked and saddened by the news of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Please know that we are monitoring the situation closely and following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) recommendations. We have some updates to share with you now. As the situation progresses…

The experience of serving in the military forges deep bonds that endure for life. Ask any veteran what they miss about serving in the military and you are likely to hear about the camaraderie and feeling of a shared purpose. The Mission Continues taps into this unique dynamic and empowers veterans with a new mission…

We always welcome book donations and can accept books any time during regular business hours. Newer books in good condition are always appreciated. Read below to learn more about what books are most helpful to the project. Donated books can be sold to raise funds for the PLP or mailed to inmates. Want to really help? Consider…

Give books to our teens! We are always in need of great books for our teens! Explore our most popular book requests or check out our Amazon Wish List to find out what books we’re most in need of right now. Because we are a small operation with very limited storage space, we are only able to accept books…

Ready to raise your hand and join us on a vaccine operation? Now is the perfect time to step in to the arena and serve your community. Vaccination sites supported by Team Rubicon have already administered over 163,000 vaccines and with you in the field, we can accomplish even more. Head to TeamRubiconUSA.org/volunteer today.