Ways to Help
Assemble Snack Packs for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
My Friend’s Place
5850 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Include non perishable food items like trail mix, granola bars, cookies, chips, fruit snacks, water bottle/juice, etc.
- Decorate the bags and/or include brief notes of encouragement
Assembling Family Fun & Care Kits Needed!
Imagine LA
672 S La Fayette Park Pl Unit 28, Los Angeles, CA 90057
The Need: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, unhoused and recently housed families are experiencing added stress and uncertainty as they navigate the demands of work, education, children, services, and more. Every day, families are asking for resources related to family fun and basic needs.
The Initiative: As part of Imagine LA’s response to COVID-19, we are leading a county-wide effort to ensure that each of the 6,000 families served by the Los Angeles Homeless Provider Alliance Family Service Providers Caucus, has the family fun and basic needs resources to thrive as a family during this time.
The Goal: To collect 6,000 Family Fun & Care Packages to distribute to unhoused and recently housed families.
Ways To Help
Assemble a Family Fun & Care Package and coordinate with Imagine LA on drop-off at our office
Purchase supplies from our Amazon Wish List to be delivered directly to Imagine LA
Mobilize your community! Download & personalize our customizable flyer, share it with your network, collect the packages at your home or business, and coordinate with Imagine LA on drop-off at our office
REMEMBER: STAY SAFE. USE GLOVES & MASKS.
- Updating google docs, tracking budget
- Calling/texting/emailing people who expressed needs
- Getting calls forwarded and answering general questions
- Making signs, flyers, and other graphics
- Translating over the phone in Spanish. If you know another language please list it in the "Other" section on the form
Barn Supervisor for Horse Rescue for
Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.
9839 Sunland Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040
Case management for housing program for
Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC)
13509 Spinning Ave, Gardena, CA 90249
The case managers will work with 4-12 clients per week. They will help them discover and manage their life goals, budgeting, volunteering, house hold tasks and weekly group house meeting. This intern will also have the opportunity work on Grants and other funding resources.
Census 2020 Youth Ambassador for
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
625 S New Hampshire Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005
COVID-19 Testing Volunteer for
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE)
6464 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
As our COVID-19 response effort continues, we are looking for more volunteers to support our Los Angeles testing sites. If you are a member of the Los Angeles community, or know someone who is, and are interested in joining forces with CORE to make a first-hand impact in slowing the spread of COVID-19. At CORE safety is our priority and 1 day a week commitment (or more!) is welcomed. Now is the time we need community more than ever. Together, we will overcome this.
Volunteer Roles and Responsibilities:
- Pre-screening people to ensure they have an appointment before allowing them to enter the test site
- Checking registered people in for their appointment and giving them a test kit
- Guiding people through the self-administered test
- Performing inventory, and other organizational tasks around site.
- Volunteers work under the constant supervision of LAFD representative and follow strict safety protocols to assure the wellness of our team
- Volunteers do not actually perform the test, the tests are self-administered in a drive-through format
- Volunteers are provided the appropriate gear in accordance with LAFD standards to assure our safety
Volunteer Requirements:
- Be 18 or over
- We STRONGLY suggest they have their own transportation and are willing & able to transport themselves to whatever site is in need of support
- Be willing to sign & send release forms & give consent for a background check prior to training. (Background check will require a valid SSN)
- Can commit to any period of time, 1 day or longer
We highly recommend that all Volunteers:
- Are in good overall health
- Have NO known exposure to COVID-19 & are willing to be tested if necessary
- Be able to lift 20 lbs.
- Be able to stand up to four hours a day
- Be able to work while wearing protective gear in warm weather
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that our Volunteers are not at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 as defined by the CDC.
The CDC defines those at high-risk as:
- Individuals age 65 and over
- Individuals living in a nursing home or long-term care facility
- Individuals of all ages with underlying medical conditions, including those with:
• Chronic Lung Disease
• Moderate to Severe Asthma
• Serious Heart Conditions
• Immunocompromised issues
• Severe Obesity (body mass index 40 or higher)
• Diabetes
• Chronic Kidney Disease or undergoing dialysis
• Liver Disease
COVID-19 Precautions:
- Volunteers are directed to wear long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, closed-toed shoes (no slippers, etc.) and are provided with safety protective gear to wear while onsite
- Foot
- Bike
- Car
Distribute Food & Clothing To 250+ People Experiencing Homelessness - Hollywood
Food on Foot
1625 Schrader Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Do You Love Horses? Help us with their care! for
Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.
9839 Sunland Blvd, Sunland-Tujunga, CA 91040
DONATE FOR CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) VICTIMS for
Counseling Resource & Education Service Center
21151 South Western Avenue, Torrance, California 90501
- Meals, Masks, Gloves & Hand Sanitizer Distributed Every Sunday
- Job Opportunities
- Permanent Housing
- Rent Subsidy Assistance
- Life-Skills Education
- Vocational Training
Food and Clothing Bank Intern for
Aaron Community Cultural Center (ACCC)
13509 Spinning Ave, Gardena, CA 90249
This individuals will learn how to generate, manage, and disburse food and clothing donations. This intern will also have an opportunity to work on Grants and other funding resources.
In addition to standard health and sanitation procedures, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, has also committed to:
- Implementing social distancing measures. Food Bank staff will ensure appropriate distance is maintained between each volunteer during check-in, orientation, and during the volunteer event.
- Providing hand sanitizer pumps.
- Sanitation staff will sanitize the facility regularly both inside and out, meeting room, door frames, restrooms, break room, door handles, and other often touched surfaces.
- Providing gloves to all volunteers.
- Assist with delivering meals throughout the San Fernando Valley to older adults staying #SaferAtHome.
- The Encino Farmers Market held on Sundays will be open 8am to 1pm. We have received proper approval from the City of Los Angeles to remain open as an essential source of fresh produce.
- We are now also operating a drive-thru food bank, distributing nonperishables and other food items such as fresh produce and bread. Items are placed in the trunk or back seat of seniors cars.
- Volunteer to answer calls on the hotline. Training will be provided. Can be done from your own home.
- Volunteer to deliver food and household items to the homebound. Must be under 60 years of age, have a current drivers’ license, auto insurance and use of a vehicle.
- Collect items to stock parish-based food pantries. In addition to nonperishable food items, fresh produce and bread, meat, and baby items, such as diapers and formula are appreciated.
- Volunteer at a parish-based food pantry. Hours to be determined.