Create and Donate Welcome Home Kits to United Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services’ Welcome Home Kits Program helps them provide people moving in or out of one of our transitional or permanent housing facilities with a “Welcome Kit” of necessary items. This important program assists Union Station in meeting the basic needs of the people they serve as they rebuild their lives and escape homelessness. They need individuals or volunteer groups to provide basic household items listed in their flyer. Find out more here: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Volunteer or Donate for United Station Homeless Services’ Adopt-A-Meal Program
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/
Donate to United Station Homeless Services’ Sacked Lunch Program
Union Station Homeless Services needs people to provide lunches for the shelter residents and community members in need. Email volunteer@unionstationhs.org to schedule a date to donate up to 50 sack lunches at our Adult Center. Learn more here: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Donate Hygiene Kits to United Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services’ Hygiene Kits Program helps provide people experiencing homelessness with a “Hygiene Kit” of necessary items. This important program assists Union Station in meeting the basic needs of the people they serve as they rebuild their lives and escape homelessness. They need people to provide basic hygiene items using the list provided in their flyer. Email volunteer@unionstationhs.org to schedule a delivery. Learn more here: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Volunteer for Kitchen Shifts with United Station Homeless Services
Interested in food prep and meal service? These volunteer shifts for United Station Homeless Services are an integral part of maintaining an efficient and successful kitchen and meal program. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old to volunteer in the kitchen with a chaperone and 16 to volunteer without one. Email them at volunteer@unionstationhs.org to learn more and click here for more details: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Donate to United Station Homeless Services’ Sacked Lunch Program
With your help, Union Station Homeless Services can end homelessness and rebuild the lives of individuals in their community. Thanks to your generosity, their homeless community members receive housing, employment, and the life skills they need to rebuild their lives. Please consider donating here: https://unionstationhs.org/help/donate/
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Please join the LA Food Bank in their volunteer day at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Volunteers are needed to help sort, inspect, and repackage donated food items from local food drives. Help them help those in need by donating your time to fight hunger in the community. IMPORTANT THINGS FOR EACH VOLUNTEER TO KNOW:Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to check-in. Minimum age requirement to volunteer is 18 (sorry, no exceptions).No walk-ins allowed; each person must register ahead of time. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. Casual, Comfortable Attire Recommended (T-shirt, jeans). For safety concerns, no shorts or tank tops. For more info: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Please join the LA Food Bank in their volunteer day at the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Volunteers are needed to help sort, inspect, and repackage donated food items from local food drives. Help them help those in need by donating your time to fight hunger in the community. IMPORTANT THINGS FOR EACH VOLUNTEER TO KNOW:Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to check-in. Minimum age requirement to volunteer is 18 (sorry, no exceptions).No walk-ins allowed; each person must register ahead of time. All volunteers must wear closed toed shoes. Casual, Comfortable Attire Recommended (T-shirt, jeans). For safety concerns, no shorts or tank tops. For more info: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event&console_id=0338&cat_id=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&res_choice=&res_code=&source=
Distribute Hot Meals with CityHeART
CityHeART hosts a daily hot meal distribution for approximately 30-40 individuals experiencing homelessness in Long Beach. The event takes places Monday - Friday from 11:30am - 12:30pm. For more information, please go to: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/8fdddea5-e89b-4670-99a8-40f4a715f0a3/Activity/b657545d-1644-49cf-ad2e-cda9858b02ab/3
Gift Essential Items to Friend’s Place
My Friend's Place is a great drop-in resource center in Hollywood offering comprehensive health, education and therapeutic services each year to 700+ homeless youth and their children. This holiday season, My Friend's Place would like to deliver gifts to some 200 homeless youth. They are in need of the following items: $10 gift cards (Target, 7/11, Ralph's/Food4Less or Starbucks); new beanies and gloves; new hoodies & sweatpants/joggers (all adult sizes); new sleeping bags; new headphones/earbuds; headlamps/flashlights. Please schedule an appointment to drop off items by emailing clothingcloset@myfriendsplace.org. If you can help, please provide all donations by December 15. To coordinate a donation drop off or for more info on hosting a Gift Drive, please contact Candice McFadyen, Community Engagement and Volunteer Manager, at 323-908-0011 X109 or clothingcloset@myfriendsplace.org. All contributions are tax deductible and greatly appreciated! If you are unable to do a drop off, please consider giving through our Amazon Wishlist! Please visit: https://smile.amazon.com/hz/charitylist/lists/95-4834034/ref=smi_cl_ls_llol_lol
Donate to Support My Friend’s Place
My Friend's Place is a great drop-in resource center in Hollywood offering comprehensive health, education and therapeutic services each year to 700+ homeless youth and their children. Consider donating to them to help them continue their services and programs! Please visit: https://www.myfriendsplace.org/give-today
Write Holiday Cards from Home for LA Family Housing
Uplift adults trasitioning out of homelessness during the holiday season. Holidays can get lonely for some people. Let them know you care by sending holiday themed cards.
Support PATH for their Holiday Donation Drive
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
Donate Gifts to Union Station Homeless Services’ Holiday Drive
Every year, Union Station Homeless Services, holds an annual holiday gift drive to collect toys, books, socks, and gift cards to provide holiday cheer to all our clients living in their housing sites. They could use the community's support in collecting holiday gifts for all their residents. All donations can be accepted at their Admin Office (825 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91104) Monday through Friday between 9:00am - 4:00pm. All gifts should remain unwrapped. Please visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Make Thanksgiving Dessert for LA Family Housing
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 Holiday Sweet Treats for People Transitioning out of Homelessness with LA Family Housing
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
GIft Items for the Holidays with Covenant House of California
Covenant House of California believes that no young person deserves to be homeless; that every young person in California deserves shelter, food, clothing, education, and most importantly, to be loved. Donations needed for the children of their youth. Items include: Boys and Girls underwear and socks from ages 4-10 yrs. Hair supplies for girls. Educational toys for infants 1-4 yrs. Dolls for girls. Trucks or activity toys for boys. Donations will be distributed to our alumni and their children for the holidays. Gifts are best unwrapped. Feel free to call them to arrange a pick up or drop off. Please email: mfarrell@covca.org
Donate to The Midnight Mission’s Toy Drive
The Midnight Mission will be collecting toys to distribute to those who are less fortunate, the children of Skid Row. Please consider donating to them to make this a wonderful Christmas for all these children! If you would like to find out more please contact Kendall Moran at kmoran@midnightmission.org.
Volunteer for Morning Childcare with Union Rescue Mission (Hope Gardens)
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers to be roles models, loving, very hands-on and ready to spend quality time with children 0-5 years old. Why do they need childcare? Their sheltered Mom's have committed to a program and attend transformational classes. Hope Gardens offers childcare so that these mom's have zero distractions and can focus on their recovery. Duties include assisting with activities that we make available for the day. such as walks or outdoor play where they need extra supervision. Volunteers must be willing to squat and be outdoors for at least 30 minutes. While indoors, they must be willing to be at eye level with the children to engage. Please Note: Background Check Is Required. Find out more and sign up here: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/webreg/eventdetail.php?event_id=1668&org_id=0267&event_category_id=&keyword=&sort=&zip=&zip_radius=5&source=&filter_choice=&cal_choice=&cal_year=2022&cal_month=9&res_choice=&console_mode=console&res_code=&disp_status=open&filter_date=None&filter_start_time=&filter_end_time=
Donate Non-Perishables for Thanksgiving to LA Family Housing
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.