Projects tagged with "HEALTH"

Make Thanksgiving Dinner special for participants in our Bridge Housing Sites by providing a delicious dessert to end their meal. Make or purchase your favorite baked goods and drop them off (individually packaged please!) on Tuesday, November 23rd by 12pm Noon.

Make desserts in your home to show love and holiday spirit. Drop off individually wrapped delicious holiday treats for those transitioning out of homelessness. Store bought is great too! Sign Up online today. https://lafh.org/volunteer

Give the gift of a new tradition with LA Family Housing. Empower individuals and families experiencing homelessness to make Thanksgiving special. Donate nonperishable Thanksgiving themed snacks (chips, cookies, granola etc.), a $20.00 gift card, and place the items in a reusable bag for our participants who do not have access to heating a meal. Drop off by Tuesday, November 16th. To coordinate drop off please contact DonateGoods@LAFH.org or call 818.220.6936.

Donate Nonperishable Thanksgiving themed snack bags to those transitioning out of homelessness. Make Thanksgiving special with LA Family Housing. Drop off by Tuesday, November 16th. To coordinate drop off please contact DonateGoods@LAFH.org or call 818.220.6936.

For more than a decade, the dedication of CORE’s global teams has fueled life-saving efforts supporting marginalized and vulnerable communities on the frontlines of crises and developing paths to long-term recovery. Now, CORE is offering a unique opportunity to get involved. Their growing CORE Reserves community is made up of passionate individuals interested in contributing their unique skills to support and strengthen their communities. Must be 18 years or older. For more information, please go to: https://www.coreresponse.org/reserves

Donate to CORE and help communities in crisis around the globe. For more information, please go to: https://www.coreresponse.org/donate

The Immune Deficiency Foundation improves the diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life of people affected by primary immunodeficiency through fostering a community empowered by advocacy, education, and research. For more information regarding donations, please go to: https://primaryimmune.org/idf-online-donation

The LA Community Fridges provide a variety of foods for EVERYONE! It is entirely community run and helps people from all walks of life access nutritionally complete food. Sign up for a cleaning shift at your local fridge! Feel free to sign up for one or many. Sign up here. https://community-fridge.bubbleapps.io/

The LA Community Fridges provide a variety of foods for EVERYONE! It is entirely community run and helps people from all walks of life access nutritionally complete food. Donate fresh produce (either purchased, or grown in yards & gardens). When donating produce, please clean or wash the produce with running water (& a produce-friendly wash if you have one) before donating when possible. Although it is best practice to wash any produce you might eat yourself, it cannot be assumed that all community members have easy access to kitchens and running water, and we want to do the best we can to minimize risk of passing on infections. Bottled water, Canned goods, Non perishable items (dry pasta, rice, etc.) Drinks (Gatorade, Juices, etc.) Please no alcoholic drinks (beer, liquor), we are not able to enforce the legal drinking age at fridges. Other items welcomed are: Milk (Dairy & Non-Dairy), Frozen Meats, Eggs, Bread, and more! Visit your community fridge and donate today!

Are you a master gardener or just love to dig in the dirt? Come help the Long Beach Community Table reach their goal of building at least one new urban garden per month at various locations around Long Beach! You can also volunteer to help garden hosts do their weekly harvesting to supply their weekend recipients with fresh, organically grown local produce. For more info: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer

If you have a reliable vehicle and regular free time one day during the week Mon.–Fri., then inquire about the Long Beach Community Table's Pickup Team! You'll collect bulk food donations at the same time and place(s) each week and transport them to various locations in Long Beach, such as senior residences, veteran communities, school campuses, sober living homes, churches, etc.​ 18+ only. For mroe info: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer

Located in one of Los Angeles’s most dense, diverse, and economically challenged neighborhoods, the Karsh Center offers multiple services under one roof. At the Karsh Center, clients can access dental care, vision care, mental health services, pro bono legal services, grief support, healthy and nutritious groceries, clothing vouchers, baby supplies, and other resources, as well as learn about additional regional service providers from Karsh Center volunteers. In order to make this all possible, the Karsh Center needs your help. You can give back in a variety of different volunteer opportunities that can be found here: https://karshcenter.org/volunteer/

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/

Without Aviva Family & Children's Services' volunteers they could not offer food/clothing drive through events, fabulous workshops and classes, or extra-curricular activities to their clients throughout all of their program. VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT AVIVA in the life of a child, teen, young mom, foster youth or families! They are excited about what they can do this year and in the years to come, both virtually and in-person. At Aviva, a volunteer can have a direct influence on a young person’s life as well as the caregiver. From a one-time event to a long-term commitment, Aviva has various ways to volunteer and be involved that fit your schedule. Thank you in advance for your time, your energy, your commitment, and most of all for caring. They look forward to welcoming you to Aviva! Please visit: https://aviva.org/volunteer/

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#

There are so many ways to help fight blood cancers. Donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to create an impact in the lives of blood cancer patients and their families. Find out more here: https://givenow.lls.org/give/394054/#!/donation/checkout

Help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by volunteering in order to assist with specific projects and activities, many of which are likely to generate revenue for fundraising campaigns. This will contribute to their goal of pursuing cancer goals. A version of this role may require a background check and a desired time commitment of 5 to 10 hours a week for 6 months. For more information and to sign up, go to the website below and look for the role titled "Greater Los Angeles Region or Campaign Support Volunteer": https://www.volunteerlls.org/?nd=opportunities&postal_code=90038&position_search=

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.