Donate Requested Items to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Aside from monetary donations, there are other ways to give to Exceptional Children’s Foundation. 1. Furniture. ECF will consider donations of furniture that can be used by clients in their residential program or used by staff at their program sites. Due to storage limitations, they cannot accept furniture that is not immediately needed by clients or staff. ECF staff cannot provide transportation for these items. 2. Clothing. ECF generally accepts new clothing for infants, children and adults. Gently used clothing is considered on an individual basis. 3. Tickets. They accept tickets for cultural, sports and other community events. 4. Technology. ECF accepts contributions of technology only when they comply with theie existing network requirements and theie staff or client needs. ECF do not accept obsolete or noncompliant technology, or items that are missing necessary components. Before accepting a gift of technology, it must first be reviewed and approved by their IT Administrator. 5. Holiday Gifts. Gifts intended for holiday giving must be new and wrapped in their original packaging. They must be age-appropriate and aligned with their clients’ recreational and educational needs. For more information about holiday giving opportunities, please contact Lisa at lkelly@ecf.net. 6. Gift Cards. ECF accepts donations of store gift cards, which may be used as holiday gifts for clients or raffle items or to help offset the cost of producing their fundraising events. Visit: https://www.ecf.net/in-kind-giving-guidelines/
Donate to Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Share your holiday spirit with infants, toddlers and students with special needs by joining ECF's Holiday Toy Drive! You can help brighten the holidays for their Early Start children and Kayne Eras School K-12 students, many of whom live in families who need a little extra help to celebrate the season. You can help by visiting ECF.net/toydrive to access our Amazon Wish List and deliver toys directly to ECF. Or, you can organize a toy drive at your office or with your friends. Please contact them for deadlines and details. Visit: www.ecf.net/toydrive
Donate to AHEAD With Horses
AHEAD With Horses is devoted to improving the quality of life of disabled, disadvantaged, and special needs children through equine therapy using vaulting also known as gymnastics on a horse. Whether it’s seeing a smile from an otherwise “non-responsive” child, or watching someone taking their first steps, the hundreds of children they serve each year regularly hit major physical, mental, and emotional milestones—gifts that last a lifetime. There are several ways you can support AHEAD With Horses! All donations are tax deductible and they appreciate anything you are willing to give! Please visit: https://aheadwithhorsesla.org/donations/
Donate to Support Operation Gratitude
Today, you can take action to send a Care Package to the brave Military and First Responders. $25 can send a care package. Donate Today! Visit: https://giving.operationgratitude.com/give/321149/#!/donation/checkout
Create Laundry Kits with Project Ropa
Help create laundry kits for Project Ropa to directly distribute to people experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. This is a great activity for children to get involved with. In a sandwich size ziploc bag include the following items: a laundry detergent pod (individual dry pack) and fabric softener sheets. Optional: A handwritten note or drawing which can be seasonal appropriate for an upcoming holiday. Once completed you can mail your kits to them at: Project Ropa, 2851 W 120th Street, Suite E #566, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Alternatively, they accept donation drop offs at their warehouse on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3441922.jsp
Help Project Ropa Stock their Closet
Project Ropa is in constantly need of supplies and clothes to provide for their unhoused neighbors. One way you can help them do that is to help them keep their closet stuck. By shopping from their wish list of clothing and hygiene items on GOODdler, you can help do just that. All items get shipped directly to them. Take a look at their wishlist here: https://gooddler.com/Wishlist/10175
Support Foster Youth at United Friends of the Children
Raise funds for UFC through Amazon Smile! 0.5% of eligible purchases will benefit UFC. It’s a win-win! Find out more here: https://www.unitedfriends.org/grassroots-fundraising/
Create and Donate Welcome Home Kits to United Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services’ Welcome Home Kits Program helps them provide people moving in or out of one of our transitional or permanent housing facilities with a “Welcome Kit” of necessary items. This important program assists Union Station in meeting the basic needs of the people they serve as they rebuild their lives and escape homelessness. They need individuals or volunteer groups to provide basic household items listed in their flyer. Find out more here: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Donate to Support Project Ropa
Help stock Project Ropa's mobile closet! They are currently in need of the following items: : - Men's and women's underwear (new only) - Men's and women's sneakers and boots - Travel size hygiene products - Men's pants - Men's and women's hoodies and coats - Adult size winter gloves - Men's belts - Men's T-shirts and thermal shirts. Unless otherwise specified they accept new and gently used clothing and shoes. All volunteers must be at least 18 years old. They accept donation drop offs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays anytime between 9am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. You can drop off at any time during these hours. They are closed on all bank holidays. Visit: http://www.projectropa.org/donate
Donate to Parent’s Place Family Resource and Empowerment Center
Your generous donation allows Parent's Place to continue to educate and empower families through up-to date- information, training resources, and parent to parent support. Visit: https://www.parentsplacefrc.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
Volunteer and Donate Thanksgiving Meal Kits to PATH
Thanksgiving meal kits can be assembled at home in reusable grocery bags, boxes, tote bags or baskets. They encourage you to also include a handwritten note of support and holiday cheer.
Please check out their Amazon Thanksgiving Wishlist for ideas of what to include in your basket:
Urgent Needs:
• Boxed stuffing mix
• Cranberry sauce
• Pie crust mix or dessert mix
• Canned vegetables
• Mashed potato mix or boxed mac & cheese
• $20 grocery store gift card for a turkey
*For health and safety reasons, all donated items must be new & unopened.
Please review their Thanksgiving Baskets wish list to see ideas of what to include in your baskets or to order for direct delivery to PATH offices!
To schedule a delivery date for baskets, please email PATHVolunteers@epath.org.
Please email PATHVolunteers@epath.org if you have any questions.
Donate to the Midnight Mission
Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost direction. Their emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives. They remove obstacles and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to be productive in their communities. Their conviction and commitment to their success define them. The Midnight Mission is appealing to supporters and volunteers to help them meet the urgent need during this crucial time. You can visit their website or text the keyword “Meals” to 71777 on your cell phone to donate.
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Coachella Valley
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, they’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Visit: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=16393
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Imperial County
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, they’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Visit: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=16425
Donate to the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at San Luis Obispo
At the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, they’re fighting for a different future. For families facing the disease today. For more time. For treatments. They’re closer than ever to stopping Alzheimer’s. But to get there, they need you. Join them for the world’s largest fundraiser to fight the disease. Visit: https://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=pfind&fr_id=16387
Adopt-A-Family to Provide Holiday Gifts for Ascencia Families
Ascencia has provided housing and services to homeless individuals and families across Los Angeles County since 2006. They offer crucial support such as case management, emergency shelter, clinical services, mental health support, housing navigation, permanent supportive housing, and more. During the holiday season, you can "Adopt-a-family" and fulfill holiday wish lists for families in need. To adopt a family, please visit www.signupgenius.com/go/adoptafamily2023.
Join the 2023 Turkey Trot with Celiac Disease Foundation!
The Celiac Disease Foundation Turkey Trot raises funds to support celiac disease research. Join them virtually – wherever you are – for a family-friendly weekend November 11 and 12 and connect with others in the celiac disease community. Bring your pets and join them for tons of fun and gluten-free prizes. Visit: https://celiac.org/2023turkeytrot/
Featured Projects
Relax and Make Art at Big Sunday’s Sun Days on Tuesdays
Big Sunday,
joshua@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Come decorate Mosaic Suns with us! For the past few months, people enjoyed joining us to make beautiful, cheerful and unique mosaic suns to brighten up nonprofits around town. These cool projects are the brainchild of our old friend Cathy Weiss and will be led by Cathy and our own Big Sunday staff, Josh. We can use your help! You don’t need to be artistic – just sincere. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tuesdayartdays/
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s AW@10 Event
Big Sunday,
jake@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
We’d love to have you join us for our Accessible Wednesday morning program, AW@10! Previously held biweekly as “2W@10,” these special events are held from 10:00am – 11:30am each Wednesday where we do fun activities to help local nonprofits. And what’s extra special about these Wednesday events? Our guests of honor are wonderful and fun volunteers with some developmental challenges who want to give back and help others, in groups and as individuals. The accessible activities we’ll do on Wednesdays are specifically designed with these guests in mind, so that everyone can participate and have fun volunteering – because we believe very strongly that absolutely everyone has something to give. People of ALL ability levels are invited to join us on Wednesdays! All we ask is that you show up ready to be part of a community of helpful people! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/aw10/
Make A Difference at Big Sunday’s TM@10 Event
Big Sunday,
nicolo@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
TM@10 (Thursday Morning @ 10) is not only one of our favorite programs, but it’s one of our most popular, too! We meet every Thursday morning, from 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. And we host hands-on projects to help local nonprofits. At TM@10 we’ve assembled birthday gifts for folks in shelters; written letters to soldiers stationed overseas; packed backpacks for ex-gang members starting college; made quilts for preemies; and about 1000 other things. Even better – and in classic Big Sunday fashion – it’s a great way for people to meet new people, work together, and enjoy some laughs while helping someone else. Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/tm10/
Stuff Thanksgiving Meal Kits with Big Sunday
Big Sunday,
nicolo@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
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 everythingup 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! And this year’s event will be back at the amazing Baldwin Elementary School! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/thanksgiving2023/