Projects tagged with "DONATIONS"

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

Vital to the success of Alexandria House's organization, in-kind donations keep costs down for their programs by providing basic needs items such as household items and cleaning supplies. You can help by hosting a donation drive at your school, or within your organization or neighborhood. If you are interested in organizing a donation drive or have questions, please contact elaina@alexandriahouse.org. Please visit: https://www.alexandriahouse.org/drive

Alexandria House is a transitional residence and house of hospitality providing safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing. Located in the densely populated and ethnically diverse mid-Wilshire area, Alexandria House also serves its broader neighborhood community by providing educational, cultural, and enrichment opportunities for residents and neighbors alike. Your gifts through the Amazon Wishlist will make a difference to the folks at Alexandria House and their community! Please visit: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/lists/95-4809755/ref=smi_cl_ls_llol_lol

All Peoples Community Center has become a comprehensive community center, delivering a myriad of social and educational services and activities. Their services and activities are driven by the purpose of: Helping Children Succeed at Each Stage in their Development, Strengthening and Supporting Individuals and Families and Building Community, Preventing Violence and Crime in the Community and in the Home, Addressing the Root Causes of Gang Involvement, Providing Job Training and Creating Job Opportunities, and Helping Seniors stay Active and Engaged. Your support will help them continue their programs and services! Please visit: https://allpeoplescc.org/donate/

All Peoples Community Center has become a comprehensive community center, delivering a myriad of social and educational services and activities. Their services and activities are driven by the purpose of: Helping Children Succeed at Each Stage in their Development, Strengthening and Supporting Individuals and Families and Building Community, Preventing Violence and Crime in the Community and in the Home, Addressing the Root Causes of Gang Involvement, Providing Job Training and Creating Job Opportunities, and Helping Seniors stay Active and Engaged. Your support will help them continue their programs and services! Please visit: https://allpeoplescc.org/our-wish-list/

Your donations help fund Altadena Farmers' Market's market community programs (such as community yoga, music, upcoming healthy eating demos, free food distribution and upcoming art and gardening programs) and help pay their market staff a fair, living wage! Please visit: https://www.afm-subscription.com/donations

American Liver Foundation's Mission is to promote education, advocacy, support services and research for the prevention, treatment and cure of liver disease. Through creativity and hard work, they provide education for liver health and prevention of liver disease to diverse populations, accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, promote quality health care, stimulate community resources and services, advocate for favorable government policies and are the world’s best source of information about liver disease. They strive to improve quality of life while searching for cures for all people coping with these diseases. Your generous donation helps the American Liver Foundation support the 100 million Americans impacted by liver disease through critical research, advocacy, education, and support services! Please visit: https://liverfoundation.org/how-you-can-help/ways-to-give/donate-now/

American Red Cross volunteers and staff work to deliver vital services – from providing relief and support to those in crisis, to helping you be prepared to respond in emergencies. To support their work, please consider on donating! Please visit: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/

The American Youth Literacy Foundation's mission is to save millions of children from a lifetime of illiteracy. They believe that they can change millions of lives for the better by bringing FUNetix into communities, and ultimately schools, across the country. FUNetix® is a reading curriculum that the American Youth Literacy Foundation has been refining and perfecting for the past 17 years as they've worked with thousands of underprivileged and reading challenged students across the country. Now they are encapsulating that curriculum into an app that completely and independently teaches children how to read with only minimal need for adult guidance or supervision. Help make a ddifference through your donation! Please visit: https://youthlit.org/donate/

Assistance League of Los Angeles' mission is to improve the lives of impoverished children in our community through philanthropy, dedicated service, and compassionate programs. With child homelessness and poverty at an all-time high, your support of Assistance League of Los Angeles' programs makes a big difference for underserved children. Please visit: https://assistanceleaguela.org/donate/

For more than 106 years, Aviva has provided services to meet critical needs for their clients and address the most pervasive issues in communities. Their goals are ambitious. They are committed to improving children’s lives, strengthening families, enhancing local communities, and creating a more equitable society. Aviva's bold vision requires a large circle of donors and partners and they are deeply grateful for their essential support. As Aviva continues to optimize their resources and expand their capacity, they invite you to join them in fostering more stable, healthy, resilient, and happy lives for thousands of children and families. Thank you for your donation. Together we are lifting-up children and families across Los Angeles! Please visit: https://givebutter.com/Avivagive#

Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) serves as steward, manager, and coordinator for the 27 acre campus community. CVC creates the physical and social conditions where collaborating programs can succeed in overcoming homelessness. As a social enterprise, CVC engages in property management, real estate development, and community development activities, all uniformly geared around the vision of breaking the cycle of homelessness. Your gift will make a meaningful impact on the lives of Veterans, seniors, and families with children at The Villages at Cabrillo. Please visit: https://centuryvillages.org/oasis/

After more than a year spent apart due to the pandemic, Child Care Resource Center is bringing the community together for the holidays. This year, you can directly support a family through their ‘adopt a family’ project. “When you adopt a family through our holiday book and toy drive, you’re saying “I care about you” and that means a lot to families who have really struggled this past year,” says CCRC President & CEO Dr. Michael Olenick. “Your donations will help us put a smile on a child’s face this season. That’s priceless.” This year, families will also receive a game that they can play together. Please visit: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/hbatd/

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has an event called the Big Climb where participants take part in a challenge to climb the stairs to the top of iconic buildings across the country in support of new cures for cancer. Your role would be to particpate in the Big Climb and fundraise to help meet their goal. Fundraising usually beginnings 2 to 3 months before the event and requires 2 to 3 hours of your time every week. To find out more and sign up, go to the website below and choose "Greater Los Angeles Big Climb Fundraising Team Member": https://www.volunteerlls.org/?nd=opportunities&postal_code=90038&position_search=

Project Angel Food prepares and delivers healthy meals to feed people impacted by serious illness, bringing comfort and hope every day. Please consider helping this organization in their mission by donating to help provide these meals at https://www.angelfood.org/delivery/donate/donate.

Nearly all of Project Angel Food's clients (98%) live at or below the federal poverty level and after paying for rent and medical expenses associated with their one or more serious illnesses, they are often left with little or no income for holiday gifts for children and grandchildren. You can bring joy to these underserved families by donating new toys, books, DVDs, CDs, gift cards, stuffed animals, and tickets to movies, theme parks, or educational experiences like the California Science Center or Aquarium of the Pacific. To donate to the Holiday Gift Program, please contact Client Services at 323-845-1810. For more information click here: https://www.angelfood.org/delivery/donate/ways-to-give

You can make Project Angel Food's clients feel celebrated and loved on their birthday by donating new items such as candles, t-shirts, tea, mugs, soap, lotion, books, candy, picture frames, CDs, DVDs, pens, notepads, and toiletries to Project Angel Food’s Client Birthday Bag Program. Their resources are wholly devoted to preparing and delivering medically tailored meals to our clients, so they're depending on you to fill their birthday bags with thoughtfully selected gifts. To donate to the Client Birthday Bag Program, please contact them at (323) 845-1816. To learn more click here: https://www.angelfood.org/delivery/donate/ways-to-give

Project Ropa is a nonprofit organization that helps restore dignity, rekindle optimism and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness by providing clean clothes, hygiene kits and drinking water in a safe, humane and dignified way. They are looking for assistance creating hygiene kits to distribute to their unhoused neighbors. This can be done remotely by putting together items in a ziploc bag, tote bag or reusable grocery bag. (Please note: Items for the hygiene kits will not be provided by them.) They recommend reaching out to your network of friends and family to source the items. A list of what to include is provided on the website below. Once completed you can mail your kits to them at: Project Ropa, 2851 W 120th Street, Suite E #566, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Alternatively, you can reach back out to them to schedule a drop off time at their warehouse in Gardena, CA. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3311664.jsp

Crete Academy was founded by a group of individuals passionate about creating opportunities for children living in poverty. For the Holidays, please consider supporting their annual Adopt A Child for Christmas sponsorship program! Donors or Sponsors can use the link here to sponsor one of their Crete Academy Students: https://www.creteacademy.org/copy-of-donate Upon receiving your form they will contact you and provide you with the specific student details and their Christmas Wishlist. For more information please email info@creteacademy.org.

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, you can reach back out to them to schedule a drop off time at their warehouse in Gardena, CA. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3441922.jsp