Donate Items Towards Grandma’s House of Hope’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
Help Grandma's House of Hope with their Thanksgiving Food Drive! Donate much needed food and items to help make Thanksgiving special for other folks! Contact them for an appointment to drop off your donation. Visit: https://www.grandmashouseofhope.org/get-involved
Volunteer to Make a Difference at PATH
PATH is moving thousands of families, Veterans, and chronically homeless individuals into permanent housing each year. Support your neighbors experiencing homelessness by volunteering with PATH. They offer opportunities for groups and individuals! Visit: https://epath.org/volunteer/
Donate to Alexandria House
Alexandria House is collecting canned food and essentials for Thanksgiving. They need your help to fill boxes for the community members! Please donate all items by Friday, November 17, 2023. For more information contact volunteer@alexandriahouse.org.
Help Pack and Distribute Food in Lancaster with Living Water Worship Center
Living Water Worship Center is a non-profit organization that supports the community with food and mobile showers at their facility. What You'll be Doing: Volunteers will be assisting with unloading food from trucks, Stocking shelves and sorting/packing food, and Distributing food to the community. Requirements & Skills: Minimum age to volunteer is 18, All volunteers must wear masks, Be able to lift up to 25 lbs to 45 Ibs, and Waiver Form Required. A copy will be sent to you when you register. Disclaimer: Living Water Worship Center is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Help Feed Families for Thanksgiving
Families Need Your Help This Thanksgiving! By giving today, you can help Feeding San Diego to make sure everyone has a place set for them at the table. This Thanksgiving, families around the county will be giving thanks for you. Every dollar helps provide two meals for local families, so please give as generously as you can. Donate now! Visit: https://give.feedingsandiego.org/give/516127/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=WEBSITE&c_src2=SPOTLIGHT
Donate to LA Family Housing
Participate in LA Family Housing's Thanksgiving snack and food bag drop off. 11 Collecting meal bags, snack bags and ready to eat snacks or pantry essentials to be distributed on Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. Drop offs can begin as early as November 1st and will be accepted throughout the month of November 2023. Visit: https://lafh.org/
Donate Items to Union Station Homeless Services’ Dinner in the Park
Every year, Union Station Homeless Services holds their Thanksgiving event, Dinner in the Park. This year the event will be spread amongst 3 days, where they provide pre-cooked Thanksgiving meals and ingredient boxes to prepare your own meal at home. With such a large scale event they could really use volunteer support! They could use assistance collecting much needed food items. Feel free to check out their wishlist or visit their Amazon Wishlist to have items delivered directly to their office. All donations can be dropped off to their Admin Office (825 E. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena) Monday through Friday between 9:00am - 4:00pm. This event could not be held without the support of volunteers and community members like yourself. Thank you so much! Please visit: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3W3AKNOF6A6V9?leftNavSection=Shopping&ref_=abls_lnv_sl
Donate to Heart of Compassion Distribution
They appreciate canned goods, turkeys, and Thanksgiving food items. No vaccination requirements. Only adults can pick up food for food distribution and it is per household. Visit: https://www.heartofcompassionca.org/
Donate Food/Supplies to Your Local Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
Have extra food items at home? Please consider donating some food items or other much needed supplies to LA Community Fridges! Please see the guidelines on what items are acceptable in the link. Thank you so much! Visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10pGxwoZ4QB7sJg5mwbMvpohrjwDbZ4mnsY7WVT_GLRE/edit#heading=h.gseszftyw6ju
Serve Breakfast to Those in Need with St. Francis Center
St. Francis Center is a soup kitchen and food pantry located in Downtown LA that serves the housed and unhoused communities. Volunteer roles are assigned on the day of the event and are based on the needs of the organization, but typically include: Table Captains/Floaters – The volunteer in this role will act as the server for the table and assist guests with anything they need. Coffee Captains– Volunteers help prepare cups of coffee and provide refills when needed. Kitchen Captains– This volunteer will help in the kitchen. They can expect to help with food prep and preparing the breakfast plates or soup. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, All volunteers must review and sign St. Francis Center's volunteer application form. A copy will be sent to you when you register, Comfortable working indoors, Be able to stand for long periods of time, and No walk-ins allowed, must register ahead of time. Disclaimer: St. Francis Center is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Support Community Reintegration through Union Station Homeless Services’ Centennial Place Program
Centennial Place Program volunteers is a cohort program that introduces volunteers to the Centennial Place community through participation in on-site Centennial Place programs. These programs focused on the Arts, Wellness, and Community at Centennial Place are facilitated by a program volunteer or community partner. Volunteers must be at least 25 years old; Complete program orientation and training (and supplemental trainings); Complete a LiveScan State and Federal background check; Provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination; Commit to the program for 12 months; Meet with your participant at least twice a month; Have reliable personal transportation or access to public transportation; Have a computer and internet access to log volunteer hours and complete Session notes; Have not received services or participated in a USHS program in the past year. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/volunteer-mentor-program/
Help Distribute Food with Heart of Compassion Distribution
Be a lighthouse of volunteers fighting poverty and restoring hope with Heart of Compassion Distribution! Food distribution volunteers needed every Tuesday and Wednesday 9-11a.m. to help load groceries into recipient vehicles. Volunteers must be 13 years or older. Groups and individuals are welcome to volunteer with them. No experience necessary. Visit: https://letsvolunteerla.org/listing-item/heart-of-compassion-distribution/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvrOpBhBdEiwAR58-3Hdwxosh1_UDG1j1vUtI_00lxUIADyrGIsj-jm-qLOEyrpT-ox815hoCGZgQAvD_BwE
Start a Local Community Fridge with LA Community Fridges
Want to start a community fridge? LA Community Fridges has got your back! LA Community Fridges has a guideline on how to start a community fridge in your neighborhood. Visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10pGxwoZ4QB7sJg5mwbMvpohrjwDbZ4mnsY7WVT_GLRE/edit#heading=h.gseszftyw6ju
Provide Food and Water for Lucky Duck Foundation
Thanks to generous support from local philanthropist Gwendolyn Sontheim and the Aqualia International Foundation, LTD, Lucky Duck partnered with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, Regional Task Force on the Homeless, and numerous outreach teams to distribute food and water to people living unsheltered throughout San Diego City & County. The San Diego Sheriff’s Department provides the meals and water, and Lucky Duck Foundation staff and volunteers pack the meals and coordinate with local outreach workers to distribute them across the City & County. These efforts provide neighbors experiencing homelessness with life-saving sustenance to support their efforts to end their homelessness. The program reaches approximately 1,000 people daily. In less than two and a half years, the program has distributed more than 1,500,000 meals. With your help they can continue to expand this number to provide food and water and help move even more people move off the streets and into shelter, housing, and a healthier and brighter path. Consider donating to this program! Visit: https://www.luckyduckfoundation.org/provide-food-and-water/
Clean Your Local Community Fridges with LA Community Fridges
LA Community Fridges needs your help! Sign up for a cleaning shift at your local fridge! Feel free to sign up for one or many. Thank you! Visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLk7zxLMN-lk_REqi7rL27PpuOL_NvXSr_rHSkizeys/edit
Sort and Distribute Food Bags with Christian Outreach in Action (COA)
Christian Outreach in Action (COA) is a non-profit organization, that serves homeless and low-income people in Long Beach. Christian Outreach in Action's Food Bank gives out groceries 5 days a week to low-income, and homeless residents who are hungry and fighting with food insecurity. Food is distributed from Monday through Friday. What You'll be Doing: Setting up food bank area, greeting clients, assembling food bags, restocking shelves, unloading shipments of food and giving out food to clients. Requirements & Skills: Minimum age to volunteer is 18. Some light to moderate lifting, although not necessary for all roles. Ability to stand and bend. Ability to respect and maintain personal boundaries and client confidentiality Comfortable working indoors. COA requires all of their volunteers to sign waiver forms before volunteering. A copy of the waiver will be sent to you after you register. Disclaimer: Christian Outreach in Action is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Sort and Distribute Food with St. Francis Center
St. Francis Center is a soup kitchen and food pantry located in Downtown LA that serves the housed and unhoused communities. Volunteer roles are assigned on the day of the event and are based on the needs of the organization, but typically include: Table Captains/Floaters – The volunteer in this role will act as the server for the table and assist guests with anything they need. Coffee Captains– Volunteers help prepare cups of coffee and provide refills when needed. Kitchen Captains– This volunteer will help in the kitchen. They can expect to help with food prep and preparing the breakfast plates or soup. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, All volunteers must review and sign St. Francis Center's volunteer application form. A copy will be sent to you when you register, Comfortable working indoors, Be able to stand for long periods of time, and No walk-ins allowed, must register ahead of time. Disclaimer: St. Francis Center is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Donate Prepared Meals to Skid Row
The Midnight Mission serves 3 meals a day to their homeless and near-homeless community. They have converted their sit-down meal service to a “take out” meal service for their community guests in support of physical distancing. Any prepared meals are welcome, including lunch bags with a sandwich, chips, beverage and fruit or dessert. Donations can be made 24/7. Drop-off Instructions: Subterranean Parking – Daily (6:00 am – 11:00 pm) Loading Dock – Monday – Friday (7:00 am – 3:00 pm) Ground Floor Security – Open 24 hours Please call our security and someone will meet you outside to pick up the food 213.624.9258 ext. 2000. Visit: https://www.midnightmission.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Prepare and Distribute Food with Our Saviour Center
The Our Saviour Center is a food pantry in El Monte California serving the community since 1985. They currently serve around 240- 500 clients each day they are open. Volunteer Duties: Duties vary based on need, but typically include bagging and packing food, signing-in clients, distributing food and post-event clean up. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, Volunteers must wear masks, No court-ordered volunteers, and Be able to lift up to 20 lbs (tasks can be adjusted based on need). Disclaimer: Our Saviour Center is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Prepare and Distribute Food with United University Church
Hope on Union, United University Church is an inclusive, progressive campus and community church located near USC, Mt. St. Mary's College and LA Trade Tech College on S. Union Ave. between 22nd and 23rd St. They currently provide food to more than 200 individuals and families through their food pantry. What You'll be Doing: Wednesdays - Volunteers will help prepare food for upcoming distributions. Thursdays: Volunteer duties vary based on need, but typically include: Helping set-up, Distributing food to the community, Guiding clients , Collecting information from clients, and Replenishing food supplies. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, Comfortable working indoors and outdoors, Be able to lift up to 30 lbs (tasks can be adjusted based on need), Be able to stand for long periods of time, and Spanish speaking is a plus. Disclaimer: United University Church is its own organization and its policies may not reflect those of the Food Bank. Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
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/