Projects tagged with "Volunteers and Donations"

Union Station Homeless Services relies on the support of volunteer groups to provide daily home-cooked meals to shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, or civic group would like to cook or donate a meal at one of their shelters, consider sponsoring an Adopt-a-Meal! You can cook at home, use one of their kitchens, buy food from a resturant and drop it off at their location, donate ingredients, or even donate a gift card to Smart and Final. There are so many ways to help! Volunteers must be 13 years old to partcipate with a chaperone or 16 years old to participate without one. For details email volunteer@unionstationhs.org to schedule a date to serve at either our Adult Center or Family Center facility. Otherwise, click here to find out more information: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/

Join PATH for their Holiday Donation Drive! Engage your family, friends, employees, or community by hosting donation drive to support their holiday initiatives! They need donations of: Holiday treats or non-perishable food for a holiday meal, Gift Cards – Marshall’s, Target, Old Navy, etc., Cold weather items – Socks, beanies, scarves, etc. Items can also be purchased directly via their online wish list (https://a.co/aj7I1TV). Holiday gift bags can be assembled in festive reusable grocery bags or drawstring backpacks. All donated cold weather items must be new, and hygiene items should be unopened. Contactless Donation Delivery Options: 1. Purchase online for direct delivery to PATH 2. Ship items to PATH: PATH, Attn: Development, 340 N. Madison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004 3. Schedule a donation drop-off. Email them at pathvolunteers@epath.org for more information on how to volunteer in-person to assemble jingle bags, support with gift wrapping, or to sign up your group to bring donations to a specific PATH site. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeu_ZWFA5y_vZsw0zLqJvOfWr9SW2Quwg92CiVTXaxfdD2HhQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Help PATH this year by donating and creating Thanksgiving Baskets! Their goal is to assemble and distribute over 800 Thanksgiving meal kits to those in need. Help them make sure that everyone in our community – housed and unhoused – can enjoy a special Thanksgiving meal! 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. Check out their online wish list (https://a.co/hVd3ELr) for more ideas of what to include: 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. Due to health and safety reasons, all donated food items must be NEW and UNOPENED. Please reach out at PATHvolunteers@epath.org to learn more about in person opportunities to assemble and distribute Thanksgiving baskets this holiday! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/YTvsUmB5JJBqNkLFA

At Alexandria House, their volunteers are a treasured part of their community. Together they laugh, cook, eat, play, and work as they help women and children in need. Their cooking program serves current residents and other members of the Alexandria House community. It is a wonderful treat for women living in residence when volunteers come to cook dinner! Just like you, they have a busy life with work, school and kids and can use a “night off“ too! Here are a few ways to participate as a Top Chef: Preparing dinner for 30 people at your site and dropping off at Alexandria House. Preparing and cooking dinner at Alexandria House with the following guidelines: A maximum of 6 volunteers in a group. Please practice social distancing guidelines. No children under the age of 12 allowed at this time. All teens must show proof of vaccination. Purchasing dinner from a local restaurant for 30 and having it delivered to Alexandria House. Making a monetary donation to support our Top Chefs to support our program and continue to build community. (Suggested Donation: $250). Interested in booking a date? Please email elaina@alexandriahouse.org. Please visit: https://www.alexandriahouse.org/volunteer

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! And help them raise $600,000 to support year-round programs! Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Camp Paivika, located in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, has helped thousands of children and adults with disabilities - such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and physical challenges - make friends, try new things, become more confident and independent, and most important, have fun. Camp Paivika was one of the first fully accessible camps in the United States, and first opened its doors in 1947. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/Camp

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Claremont Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, has provided year-round programs and services for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, since it first opened its doors in 1965. Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The Claremont Center serves Eastern Los Angeles County, including the communities of Claremont, Alta Loma, Chino, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verna, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San Dimas, Walnut and West Covina. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/Claremont

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst College to Career Program, provides support to young adults with developmental disabilities who demonstrate the desire and potential to succeed in a post-secondary educational environment in order to accomplish their educational and future career goals. They empower participants to: identify personal and educational goals; enroll in appropriate classes to meet educational and vocational goals; and, access college and community resources in order to reach their personal best. The program supports students at colleges, universities, and vocational/arts programs in Southern California. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/C2C

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! Since 1984 AbilityFirst has been a leader in residential facilities for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. The AbilityFirst Crown House and Sierra Rose locations in Pasadena are “family-style” adult residential facilities for semi-independent individuals and seniors. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/CHSR

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst East Los Angeles Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, has provided year-round programs and services for children and young adults with physical and developmental disabilities, since it first opened its doors in 1966. Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The center serves East Los Angeles and Northeast Los Angeles, as well as surrounding communities such as Alhambra, City of Commerce, El Monte, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/ELA

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Glendale Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, offers an afterschool enrichment program for children and young adults with developmental disabilities, such as autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The center is located on the campus of at the Pacific Avenue Education Center in Glendale and serves the Glendale area and local communities like Burbank, La Canada-Flintridge, La Crescenta, Hollywood, and North Los Angeles. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/Glendale

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Joan & Harry A. Mier Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, has provided year-round programs and services for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, since it first opened its doors in 1976. Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The center serves the South Los Angeles area, including the communities of Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Los Angeles, South Bay, Westchester, Torrance, and Lennox. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/JHAMC

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Lawrence L. Frank Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, has provided year-round programs and services for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, since it first opened its doors in 1968. Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The center serves the San Gabriel Valley area, including Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, Altadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Rosemead, San Marino, South Pasadena, and Temple City. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/LLF

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Long Beach Center, one of multiple AbilityFirst locations in Southern California, has provided year-round programs and services for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, since it first opened its doors in 1966. Through person-centered, interest-based activities, the center helps participants achieve their personal goals, especially, in the areas of communication, socialization, basic life skills, and healthy living. The center serves Long Beach and surrounding communities including Lakewood, Torrance, Seal Beach, Carson, Bellflower, and Los Alamitos. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/LBC

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! One of the newer adult programs at AbilityFirst, the PossAbility Program offers interest-based, small-group community exploration and volunteering opportunities. Participants learn about their communities, use public transportation, and develop independence and autonomy to help them lead lives that are personally meaningful. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/PossLA

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! One of the newer adult programs at AbilityFirst, the PossAbility Program offers interest-based, small-group community exploration and volunteering opportunities. Participants learn about their communities, use public transportation, and develop independence and autonomy to help them lead lives that are personally meaningful. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/PossPasadena

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! AbilityFirst Supported Employment provides opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential and succeed in competitive community jobs that meet their interests and goals. The comprehensive program includes pre-employment interest assessment, training, and job placement support. Job coaches assist with pre-employment interviews, and on-the job training and support for as long as necessary. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/SE

AbilityFirst's Annual Stroll & Roll is back in person! Join them as they stroll and roll around the racetrack, enjoy a complimentary breakfast, an awards ceremony with live entertainment and dozens of interactive exhibitors! The Fair Oaks Team is made up of the Manufacturing Program and the Administrative Departments. AbilityFirst Manufacturing Program provides meaningful job training and employment for adults who have disabilities. In addition to offering a range of manufacturing services for business (ranging from assembly to powder coating) the program produces hole punches for sale to departments of the federal government. The program is based in Pasadena. The AbilityFirst Admin. Office team includes the agency’s administrative departments that support all their programs and activities: Accounting/Finance, Communications, Executive and Operating Offices, Development, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Safety. Please visit: https://p2p.onecause.com/22strollandroll/event/FairOaks

Praises of Zion M.B.C is committed to giving back to the community. Despite the struggle of the COVID Pandemic, they assisted over 200-250 people with food boxes and non-perishable items. This year they know the need is much greater. Which is why their goal has doubled to aid the great 700 or better! They will be providing all essential donations in a box. The boxes will be distributed via a pick up or drive up and go areas. They attached a list of essential donations that are needed. Please volunteer to help if you can! ALL volunteers must wear masks and adhere to CDC guidelines. They are requesting volunteers for set up, distribution and break down. If you can help with all or just one please contact them so they can prepare accordingly. There will be some parking available including street parking. Please wear black pants and either a volunteer shirt or black shirt. All donations must be either wrapped or closed. They are unable to take clothing at this time. They are able to accept the following: Bottle Water, Masks, Hand Sanitizers, Canned goods, Non perishable food items, Hand wipes, Gloves, Boxes (to put donations in). Blankets (ONLY FACTORY SEALED), Lotion, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, shampoo, soap, other hygiene items, Bags, Back to School Supplies Notebooks & Pen (ONLY FACTORY SEALED) If you would like to send a monetary donation please contact them directly. They are in desperate need of school supplies, turkeys and hygiene items. Please email Chery Roach at cherylhouston92@yahoo.com to get more information and to sign up to volunteer.

Each year we collect and pack big bags full of Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people, including vets; homeless families; women in domestic violence shelters; group homes; low-income families with autistic children; food pantries; schools and more. This year will be even bigger! We need people to donate food, as well as to pack everything up. And yes, everyone is invited to join together for a community breakfast, too! Email beenish@bigsunday.org for more info!