Give the Gift of Warmth and Donate to PATH’s Winter Holiday Clothing Drive
This holiday season, Give the Gift of Warmth by supporting PATH’s blanket and cold weather clothing donation drive. As temperatures drop, unhoused neighbors are especially vulnerable to the elements. Your donations will help ensure that individuals and families experiencing homelessness stay warm, safe, and cared for during the winter months. PATH is collecting new blankets and new cold weather items, including: Gloves & Hats, Scarves, Warm Socks, and Winter Shoes & Boots. Drive runs through December 12th. They will accept donations at their PATH Metro Villas location, check out the link and email them at PATHVolunteers@epath.org to schedule a date/time to drop-off. Or shop the Amazon Link: https://a.co/aL7g0CA and items will be delivered directly to PATH.
Together, y'all can bring warmth and hope to those who need it most.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occation for families in need. Your donatoin will help Crime Survivors Resource Center purchase grocery store gift cards for all the fixins needed by families. There are many ways to help including sponsoring a family and hosting a corportate challange.
Make a Difference & Donate to Help Inspire Empathy in Students Today at Children Mending Hearts
Children Mending Hearts' world is changing. Every day they are confronted with stories about growing intolerance, bigotry, bullying and violence. Because of this, CMH’s mission of teaching children empathy has never been more important. When children grow into adults without a sense of empathy, it impacts everyone. They are all affected by living in a world where they lack the ability to understand and care about the experience of another human being. Your support brings empathy to thousands of economically disadvantaged children throughout Los Angeles County. It’s an investment in changing lives, schools and communities – and in bringing love, cooperation and respect back.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Donate Non Perishable Goods & Snacks to Support Long Beach Child and Adolescent Clinic’s families During these Challenging Time
Many of the families at the Long Beach Child and Adolescent Program, an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to children and adolescents in their community live below the poverty line and rely heavily on government assistance programs to meet their basic needs. Due to the recent government shutdown and disruptions in food assistance programs, a number of their clients are now facing increased hardship and food insecurity. They are seeking donations particularly nonperishable food items /snacks —to help support these families during this challenging time. Any contribution, large or small, will make a meaningful difference in ensuring their children and families have access to nutritious meals while continuing their mental health care.
Provide Toys and Other Basic Goods For New Image’s Christmas Store
New Image Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, Inc. (New Image) will host its 31st Annual Children’s Christmas Store which provides toys, shoes, clothing, and supermarket gift cards, to more than 2,400 children of homeless and low-income families, during the Christmas Season. The Children’s Christmas Store is designed to assist families who are living in poverty and includes: single Heads of Household (both men and women) who are homeless; who are unemployed; children and/or adults in families with medical challenges e.g.: cancer, strokes, dialysis, etc.; families of domestic violence; families that have moved into permanent housing and have no funds for Christmas needs due to payment of the first and last month’s rent, and security deposit; numerous families that receive public aid, and/or are making minimum wage; grandparents who are raising grand-children on a limited fixed income; those living on the streets and those who have been affected by Covid-19. The Children’s Christmas Store provides the following: Toys & gifts (children ages newborn-17 years of age), A pair of shoes, Supermarket Gift Cards (for families of 6+ to assist with food purchases for Christmas Dinner), Refreshments (holiday cookies and a beverage)., A picture opportunity with Santa. If you have any questions, or want to make a monetary donation over the phone please contact Lynda Moran at (562) 822-7657.
Honor Southern California’s Finest with The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is pleased to present the Southern California's Finest, an event honoring professionals in Los Angeles and Orange County. These individuals show exemplary leadership, are active in their communities, and have excelled in their profession or business. The individuals who participate will be given the opportunity to display their community involvement and highlight their professional achievements, while raising funds to help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Each honoree who makes a commitment to help the Foundation make CF stand for "Cure Found," will be recognized for their career achievements and fundraising efforts at the SoCal's Finest luncheon celebration at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach, CA.
Help Donate Turkeys For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Help USHS collect 750 frozen turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving! Drop off days will be Nov. 17th and 18th.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Christmas Drive
Make Christmas brighter for families in need this Holiday Season. Your donation will help Crime Survivors Resource Center reach their goal of providing gifts, groceries, holiday cheer adn season blessings to surviving families. There are various ways to volunteer your time and talents including sponsoring a family or participating in a corporate challenge.
Donate Toys to Support Long Beach Child and Adolescent Clinic’s Families During these Challenging Time
Many of the families at the Long Beach Child and Adolescent Program, an outpatient clinic that provides mental health services to children and adolescents in their community live below the poverty line and rely heavily on government assistance programs to meet their basic needs. Due to the recent government shutdown and disruptions in food assistance programs, a number of their clients are now facing increased hardship and food insecurity. They are seeking donations particularly toys for the holidays —to help support these families during this challenging time. Any contribution, large or small, will make a meaningful difference in ensuring their children and families have access to nutritious meals while continuing their mental health care. Please Donate items at their location between 9-3pm.
Support Women on Skid Row at Downtown Women’s Center’s Light Her Way Home Fundraiser
Join the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) at Huron Substation on Thursday, December 4th from 6-9 pm for their annual Leadership Council fundraiser. This special event, titled "Light Her Way Home: A DWC LC Twilight Celebration," supports the DWC's mission to ensure that the holidays are brighter for the participants they serve on Skid Row. Your attendance helps fund essential programs that empower women experiencing homelessness.
Partake in Children Mending Hearts’ Charity Poker Tournament
This year's tournament is benefitting Children Mending Hearts's work in Watts at the Jordan Downs Center. The ONE Academy is their after-school program in Watts that exists to close the gap between the children in Jordan Downs, and their more affluent peers. The ONE Academy seeks to elevate and enrich these incredible kids to their fullest potential in all fields. Not only do they help their students daily with their homework, but they play games, do sports/physical activities, create arts and crafts, feed them a meal, and provide a variety of electives to take part in. The ONE Academy is an accredited and self-guided program that has been shown to increase literacy, math skills, and overall empathy in 100% of our student body.
Help Save Homeless Cats & Kittens at Kitten Rescue
Your contribution to Kitten Rescue goes straight to work to help rescue and rehabilitate thousands of homeless cats and kittens in the Los Angeles area. Donations are vital for giving these animals a safe and loving place to live, whether that is through adoption or at the Kitten Rescue Sanctuary. Your generosity directly supports their ongoing efforts to save and care for vulnerable felines.
Support Inner City Muslims through Islah LA
Islah LA is a leading community of Muslims in the South LA Inner City. Their purpose is to revive, renew, and restore the South LA community, which has been plagued by systematic problems for generations, such as cycles of poverty, incarceration, broken homes, and lack of educational opportunity.
Help End Hunger & Homelessness with Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley
You can help end hunger and homelessness in the San Fernando Valley by giving a financial gift of any size to the Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley. Your gift will help provide meals, clean clothing, vocational training, shelter, and life-changing services to their homeless neighbors.
Donate to Help Wellnest Care for LA’s Children and Families
Wellnest is a leading and nationally acclaimed provider of health and emotional wellness services for the children, young adults, families, and communities they serve. Donate to them to continue funding their programs that help children and families.
Advocate for Children with Special Needs with Parents’ Place FRC
Parents’ Place provides information and education to improve knowledge so parents, caregivers, and professionals can become empowered, allowing them to advocate for their children more effectively. Serving the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys, they are committed to supporting and enhancing family focused services in a parent driven atmosphere for families who have children with special needs, 0-26 years of age. Your generous donation allows them to continue to educate and empower families through up-to date- information, training resources, and parent to parent support.
Support New Village Girls Academy’s Mission
New Village was established in 2006 to provide a high quality educational opportunity for girls who have not been successfully served in traditional public schools. They allow students to reimagine their futures by providing remarkable educational experiences that ignite their desire to learn as well as social-emotional support from teachers and expert staff. Students feel safe, encouraged, and excited about learning. They call New Village “a second home.” Please support them by donating to help them continue to educate the next generation of young women.
Donate and Give Back To the Community Through the Pico Union Project
The Pico Union Project is composed of a diverse group of people dedicated to building an equitable community and fostering connection through programs like their Vida Sana Farmers Market, free art and guitar classes, and community cleanups. By donating, you can help this organization continue its mission to offer essential, free services and creative programs to local residents and workers. Your contribution is vital to supporting their ongoing commitment to the community.
Featured Projects
Help Make Holiday Meal Baskets for the PATH Community
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Help PATH meet their goal to assemble and distribute over 800 Holiday Meal Baskets to those in need. Help make sure that everyone in the community – housed and unhoused – can enjoy a special meal! By donating items to the food drive, you will help provide enough food to assemble “Holiday Meal Boxes” to help PATH teams enrich the holiday experience of members of the community. The relationships you help build with food donations can be vital in helping neighbors feel secure and supported. Email PATH at PATHVolunteers@epath.org to schedule a date/time to drop-off or shop the Amazon Link: https://a.co/hBgLUY7 and food will be delivered directly to PATH.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Crime Survivors Resource Center,
info@crime survivors.org,
(844) 853-4673
Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occation for families in need. Your donatoin will help Crime Survivors Resource Center purchase grocery store gift cards for all the fixins needed by families. There are many ways to help including sponsoring a family and hosting a corportate challange.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Help Host a Thanksgiving Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Participate in an on-site volunteer activity to celebrate Thanksgiving with PATH residents. They are looking for individuals and/or groups who can donate some or all of the following items and help organize PATH Thanksgiving celebrations: Bring a Thanksgiving meal to serve to PATH residents ($1500-$3000), Bring Thanksgiving-inspired desserts (approx. $250-$275), Bring/play group games (Bingo, Uno, Trivia), Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: TBD based on site and group/individual availability. You can take a special role in making this Thanksgiving special for many members of the PATH Community. Please sign-up and reach out to learn more about this holiday opportunity! Email them at: PATHVolunteers@epath.org
Help Donate Turkeys For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Help USHS collect 750 frozen turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving! Drop off days will be Nov. 17th and 18th.
Take Photographs for A Place Called Home’s Thanksgiving Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteer will serve as event photographer to capture photos in shot list provided by A Place Called Home. Volunteer will provide 6-8 edited select shots to APCH within 48 hours after the event, and will provide full take edited shots to APCH within 5 business days after the event. APCH will credit photography as desired in publications.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Homes Thanksgiving Distribution & Dinner Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Hometeam to help create a welcoming, festive environment as APCH welcomes hundreds of South Central families and neighbors to the APCH campus for their annual Thanksgiving event. In addition to celebrating community, this event provides hundreds of turkeys and grocery bags with all the Thanksgiving fixings for members of their South Central community. Please Note: Role may include moving, bending, walking, light-medium lifting and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything they can do to make this project more comfortable for you.
Join Us for Big Sunday’s Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
3235499944
Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people! We need folks to donate food, as well as pack everything up and distribute it. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for a community breakfast, too! A true festival of gratitude. We also need folks to lead food collections in their community!
Host a Winter Holiday Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
ueroHelp make the holiday season bright for PATH residents by hosting a Winter Holiday celebration at one of their sites! They are encouraging the community to get involved in celebrating this holiday season with those at PATH residences who may need an extra support and encouragement during this especially trying time. By hosting a holiday celebration, you have the opportunity to: Sponsor a meal/snack to provide for community celebration,Bring cookies and decorate them in holiday-inspired themes (approx. $250-$275), Bring Holiday decorations and decorate common room of PATH building, Host a holiday movie night and bring popcorn and treats for guests, Bring group games (Bingo, card games, trivia, etc.) to play with residents, Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: December 1st – December 12th – TBD based on site and group/individual availability. Please email them at PATHVolunteers@epath.org for available dates and locations if you are interested in bringing the holiday spirit to the community and ensuring that everyone – housed or unhoused – can enjoy a festive and cheerful holiday. Kids Welcome: Varys by site.