Become a Community Ally at Union Station Homeless Services
The purpose of our Community Allies Program is to support our program participants as they transition into permanent housing. By fostering one-on-one relationships and social networks, we hope to combat isolation to support wellness and housing stability. Activities included book club, picnics in the park, yoga, and more! Must be at least 25 years old.
Advocate for New Cancer Treatments with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Push for change as part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Office of Public Policy (OPP) to accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care. Join the LLS Mobile Action Network to raise your voice for patients and make an immediate impact!
Adopt-a-Meal at Union Station Homeless Services
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 and serve a meal at one of their shelters, consider sponsoring an Adopt-a-Meal!
Help Your Local The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community
Dedicate your time and talent in your local community or with our national team from anywhere. Build capacity in areas like IT or advancement or bring projects to the finish line.
Provide Sack Lunches for Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services need volunteer groups to provide lunches for the shelter residents and community members in need. If your family, corporation, faith-based, civic or social group would like to provide sack lunches, please contact them!
Serve as an Influential Connector for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Cultivate unwavering support as one of hundreds of top leaders nationwide. Help LLS at the highest level by serving as an influential connector in your community. Discover local volunteer leadership roles.
Donate to the Midnight Mission
Make your gift today to support The Midnight Mission's fight against poverty and homelessness. Thanks to caring donations, they are able to provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness with a secure place to sleep and three nutritious meals a day. Their job training classes, medical services, addiction recovery program, domestic violence counseling, and the wide range of other essential services that they provide are designed to get people off the streets and into productive new lives. At The Midnight Mission, they know the important difference between a hand-up and a hand-out. Every day, with your help, they help people turn their lives around and thrive!
Help Youngsters Succeed at Alexandra House’s After School Program
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Our after-school program needs volunteers to help students (grades K-5) with homework, reading activities, and enrichment projects. Volunteers should be at least high school age. For more information contact [email protected].
Donate to Act’s of Compassion
Act's of Compassion is dedicated to their mission of providing meals to those who need it most in their community, along with other annual programs around the holidays. Please donate to help them in this mission at https://actsofcompassions.org/ towards the bottom of their homepage.
Make the Holidays Magical for Kids Aged 6-10
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting toys for kids aged 6-10. Please consider donating items like: Avengers/Superheroes, Star Wars National Geographic STEM Kits, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Barbies, Disney Princesses, LOL Dolls/MGA Miniverse, Hot Wheels, Pokemon, Monster Jam, Legos, Science/Slime Kits, Disney Doorables, Squishmallows, and Funko Pops. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact [email protected].
Make the Holidays Magical for Kids Aged 0-5
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is collecting collecting toys for kids aged 0-5. Please consider donating items like: Cars, Trucks, Trains, Stacking/building blocks, Cocomelon, Fisher-Price toys, Bluey, Squishmallows, Lego Duplo, Kitchen Sets, Work Bench Sets, Musical Toys, Mickey + Friends, Little Tikes toys, Leapfrog toys, Soft books, Activity Tables, Dolls, Educational Toys. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact [email protected].
Support Foster Youth at United Friends of the Children
In-kind contributions are a great way to support the current and former foster youth United Friends serves. Gather your friends, family, and colleagues together to host a fundraising drive! You can also donate gift cards to help pay for food, clothing, alarm clocks, backpacks and much more.
Volunteer to Support the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Monica, CA
Are you passionate about the fight against Alzheimer's? Do you want to get more involved with the Alzheimer's Association and Walk to End Alzheimer's? Join the Walk Planning Committee and help shape the movement to end this disease. Committee members are the heart of the event, planning everything from the kick off to the wrap up. Some members focus on growing the event by recruiting teams and sponsors, others coordinate logistics and some work on promoting the event in the community. There's a role for everyone!
Make the Holidays Magical for Teens
Alexandria House is a transitional home for women and children located in Los Angeles, California. Since 1996, they have provided safe and supportive housing for women and children in the process of moving from emergency shelters to economic stability and permanent housing. Alexandria House is teen gifts. Please consider donating items like: grooming kits(boys and girls) , nail polish, wireless headphones, disposable cameras, makeup, body spray, sports equipment, wireless earbuds, gaming keyboards, squishmallows, computer mouses, hair accessories, skin care, stationary, portable chargers, speakers, and Legos. Please donate all items by Wednesday, December 18, 2024. For more information contact [email protected].
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Los Angeles, CA
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.
Light The Night in the OC with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
At The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night folks gather as a community to celebrate, honor, and remember those touched by blood cancers. Friends, families, schools, corporate teams, and sponsors join together to bring light to the darkness of cancer. The funds raised by this community fund life saving research, advocacy and support for blood cancer patients and their families. Join them in the fight to cure cancer! It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. While at the event, they urge the community to respect anyone's choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s with the Alzheimer’s Association of Southern California at Santa Monica, CA
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.
Join Warehouse Prep Opportunity at Long Beach Community Table
Join Long Beach Community Table every Friday for a rewarding warehouse prep session from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM, where volunteers help clean, organize, bag, and box essential items for community distribution. Your efforts will support our mission to source and distribute organic produce, nutritious food, and basic essentials to over 3,000 individuals each week, including homeless individuals, low-income families, students, seniors, and veterans. As a crucial part of an interconnected network addressing food insecurity in the Long Beach area, you'll help ensure that our community receives the resources they need. No prior experience is necessaryÑjust bring your enthusiasm and a desire to make a difference! Thank you for being a vital part of this important work!
Featured Projects
Get Your Hands Dirty at Garden School Foundation’s Community Garden Day
Garden School Foundation,
[email protected],
(802) 779-2889
Garden School Foundation provides in-depth garden-based education to youth at Title I schools in Los Angeles, strengthening connections between food justice, environmental stewardship, and community health. By using the full transformative potential of school gardens as teaching sites, we nurture a healthy and mindful generation of children who care for their bodies, their communities, and the earth. We currently serve ten Title I elementary schools, reaching over 3,200 students and their families each year. As a GSF volunteer, you’ll play a indispensable role in maintaining our historic school garden at an elementary school in West Adams. Your work will help us maintain a space that is both educational and beautiful, and will positively impact both the environment and student growth. Join us to learn new skills, connect with nature, and enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding day with our local community. Together you’ll work alongside GSF staff and school families to weed the garden, refresh mulch pathways, harvest veggies from our production farm, build new raised beds, and more! After a morning of hard work and good vibes, we’ll share a light lunch together (provided by our partners at Sprouts) under the fig trees. Volunteers should wear close-toe shoes and loose, comfy clothes that are school-appropriate. Complimentary t-shirts will also be provided. We encourage volunteers to bring their own water bottles and sun protection.
Serve Christmas Meals to Adults Transitioning out of Homelessness in Los Angeles
LA Family Housing,
[email protected],
Help adults transitioning out of homelessness enjoy their own Christmas celebration. Serve a festive holiday meal, host a cheerful bingo game, and hand out gift cards and prizes to bring extra joy to this special time of year! YOUR IMPACT: For many adults experiencing homelessness, the holiday season can feel isolating. Additionally, the cost of a Christmas meal is often out of reach for our participants. By providing a full holiday meal and organizing a fun, community-focused activity, you’re helping spread joy and create lasting memories for individuals in need.
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table,
[email protected],
(562) 548-0774
Every weekend, volunteers with Long Beach Community Table deliver fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to individuals in areas of great need throughout Long Beach. This essential outreach effort ensures that vulnerable community members, including homeless individuals, low-income families, seniors, and those with disabilities, receive vital resources to support their health and well-being. By participating in this impactful initiative, volunteers play a crucial role in combating food insecurity and providing essential supplies to those who need them most, fostering a sense of community and support in the heart of Long Beach.