True to its mission since 1937, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor helps young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Weekend Wellness Food Distribution is a drive-through and walk-up meal distribution program hosted on the first Friday of every month. This program provides L.A. Harbor locals free food from Friday evening to Sunday evening since most schools, foodbanks, and pantries are closed on the weekends. Weekend Wellness was created to close that gap, to ensure that all families have enough food to keep them nourished throughout the weekend, and then some. In July of 2020, Mike Lansing, the Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles Harbor (BGCLAH) created Weekend Wellness specifically to assist those families already facing economic struggle and poverty, which had then been exacerbated by the Covid-19 health and economic crisis. What started as a grassroots operation serving roughly 250 families at two club sites has now tripled to serve 900 unique families each Friday at multiple dedicated BGCLAH sites. Initially, the program was intended to serve the families of BGCLAH Members, but due to great demand and outcry for food assistance, BGCLAH opened its service to the greater public. Weekend Wellness distributions take place at the Port of Los Angeles BGC (San Pedro), Wilmington BGC (Wilmington), Harbor Hills BGC (Lomita), and the Cheryl Green BGC (Harbor Gateway South).
Monthly
Teens, Adults
Individuals, Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
Physical, Outdoor
None
Weekdays
Art and Music
Share your love of art with kids by supporting our Art Programs. You’ll help to encourage youth to be free in the creative process as well as help to set up and/or clean up our arts room. Our Clubhouses would like to engage Art Room volunteers Monday through Friday between the hours of 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Volunteer needs and hours may slightly vary by location but the overall goal of sharing your love for the Arts will remain the same at each of our sites.
Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays, Evenings
Sports, Health, and Fitness
Make a difference by getting kids fit! Volunteers are needed to help Club members learn fundamentals of sports, new fitness skills, and a love of being active. Athletic Volunteer Opportunities can also include assistance with the Sports Leagues such as scorekeeper, coach, or referee. Volunteer needs and hours vary by location.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor, Outdoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays, Weekends
Corporate Volunteer Groups
Volunteer projects can accommodate anywhere from five to 40 people. Opportunities include: After school tutoring, grades 1 through 12; Help us create a positive environment for our programs by landscaping or decorating at one of our centers; Organize a company-wide holiday donation drive for items like Thanksgiving Food or Christmas Toys; Help host or plan special events for those we serve and their families.
Occasional
Adults
Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams
Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
None, On-site
Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Tutors and Homework Help
Homework Helpers & Tutors are needed to help Club kids with their homework. Grade levels of Club kids vary but focus mostly on elementary and middle school levels. Higher Math tutors are needed for High School Academic support. Our Clubhouses seek homework helpers and one-on-one tutors Monday through Thursday between the hours of 3pm – 5pm. Volunteer needs and hours vary by location.
Weekly, Monthly
55+, Adults
Individuals
Indoor
On-site, Formal
Weekdays
How you help
Whether you are a company or an individual wanting to volunteer, you are so important to our mission. All volunteers make a significant impact in the lives of our members.
About us
The Los Angeles Harbor Clubs offer programs that address not only member needs, but also their interests. In response to the increasing demand and the needs of the youth we serve, we greatly enhanced our academic, arts and athletics enrichment programming for all members, grades K-12. Today, we are the largest private nonprofit, daily service provider to at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Harbor area, operating programs at our three Clubhouses year-round and providing after-school programming on ten public school campuses.