From NOW through 8/11 Central Lutheran Church-Van Nuys is accepting school supplies for the kids and youth in our marginalized (impoverished) community. Anything helps, and backpacks are a bonus! Drop off days at 6425 Tyrone Ave., Van Nuys 91401 (enter through gate at Gilmore St. and Tyrone Ave., proceed to Red Door ) are: Sun…
Nine O’Clock Players (“NOP”) is seeking energetic and open-hearted individuals to join our award-winning theatre company. NOP is one of the oldest, continuously-performing children’s theatre companies in the United States and is part of Assistance League of Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished children. Founded in 1929, NOP brings the magic…
YOUR ACTIVITY: Create hygiene kits for our participants transitioning out of homelessness. Purchase the items yourself or host a drive, then assemble the items into kits. YOUR IMPACT: We help over 11,000 people a year and most of them are in need of basics like shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc. So we go through a lot…
YOUR ACTIVITY: Play some board games, have a cuppa joe, and chat with adults transitioning out of homelessness at a bridge housing site in North Hollywood. YOUR IMPACT: One of the most powerful ways you can help our participants transitioning out of homelessness is to give them opportunities for healthy social interaction. It may seem like you’re…
Roll up your sleeves to help the Friends restore the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles. Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. The time and effort you put in to clear out invasive vegetation gives our slow-growing native plants room to thrive. Healthy plant life is vital for a healthy ecosystem! rb.gy/fvqx3
As part of the Pantry Program, we have our volunteers sort through donated food products and make to-go pantry boxes to be distributed to families, individuals, and students in need. SFC Volunteers gain firsthand experience of what our extremely low-income families & individuals in our community face every day – food insecurity. Becoming an SFC…
MISSION Union Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, who is committed to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and discover permanent solutions to ending homelessness. IMPACT Often times individuals who are experiencing homelessness are also facing food insecurity. With the rising cost of living, our community needs our help more than ever.…
MISSION Union Station Homeless Services is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, who is committed to helping individuals and families rebuild their lives and discover permanent solutions to ending homelessness. IMPACT Our organization relies heavily on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to our shelter residents and community members in need. Gather your…
YOUR ACTIVITY: Sort donated items, assemble kits, and get your steps in all at one event! We need your help organizing in-kind donations from our generous supporters so that we can quickly get them into the hands of those who need the items most. YOUR IMPACT: Sometimes our new residents come in without basic necessities like clean,…
We know, we know, you want to start volunteering right away! But trust us – we all have a lot to learn about homelessness. And providing incorrect support (however well-intentioned) can worsen the problem you’re trying to solve. We want to set you up to make the biggest impact you can! YOUR ACTIVITY: You’ll get a crash…