Support Imagine LA Through Donation
Imagine LA is a nonprofit organization working to end the cycle of family poverty and homelessness. Through a holistic combination of intensive case management, economic mobility programming, and whole-family mentorship — their Family Partnership Model — they prevent first-time and repeat homelessness and equip families to maintain housing stability and thrive long-term. Visit: https://givebutter.com/imaginela
Donate Funds to Support Hollywood Food Coalition
You are helping Hollywood Food Coalition build a more compassionate, just, and caring community. Your donation provides unhoused and low-income neighbors with high-quality meals, basic necessities such as clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies, and access to medical, wellness and housing resources. You also help them recover and distribute food and other items to over 125 nonprofits across Los Angeles, so they can build stronger programs in their communities. Visit: https://hofoco.org/donate-funds/
Volunteer at Union Station Homeless Services
If this is your first time volunteering at Union Station Homeless Services, they ask that you first attend their volunteer orientation. Their orientation covers a brief history of their organization, volunteer guidelines, arrival instructions, and more. Their age requirement requires volunteers to be at least 13 years old to volunteer with a chaperone, and at least 16 years old to volunteer without one. Visit: https://unionstationhs.org/help/volunteer/
Volunteer for Kitchen Shifts at United Station’s Adult Center
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/
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 Project Ropa Stock their Closet
Project Ropa is in constantly need of supplies and clothes to provide for their unhoused neighbors. One way you can help them do that is to help them keep their closet stuck. By shopping from their wish list of clothing and hygiene items on GOODdler, you can help do just that. All items get shipped directly to them. Take a look at their wishlist here: https://gooddler.com/Wishlist/10175
Create Hygiene Kits with Project Ropa
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, drop-off hours at their warehouse are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am-3pm and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm. If mailing please include a note with your full name and email address in the package. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3311664.jsp
Pack and Donate Care Packages to Imagine LA
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly increased families’ needs for non-perishable food, basic necessities, cleaning supplies, technology, family fun activities, and more. Bring some joy & relief to families by assembling a care package or purchasing supplies in bulk, and coordinating delivery with Imagine LA staff. Here’s what’s most needed right now: COVID-safe PPE (wet wipes, hand sanitizer, face masks) ▪ Cleaning supplies (sponges, multipurpose cleaner, paper towels) ▪ Hygiene supplies (toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, soap) ▪ Non-perishable food (canned food, pasta, rice, beans, cereal) ▪ Family fun activities (board games, playing cards, puzzles, bubbles, crafting materials, coloring books/supplies, headphones) ▪ A personal note from your family. This is a great family activity to teach generosity and philanthropy with children! Visit: https://www.imaginela.org/in-kind-donations
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 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 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 Needed Items to LA Family Housing
LA Family Housing would love your in-kind donations of certain items! These item donations help give people transitioning out of homelessness a sense of dignity and empowerment. Please check their website to see what items LA Family Housing is currently looking for! Visit: https://lafh.org/donategoods
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=
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 with American Red Cross to Make a Difference
American Red Cross needs your help! During large disasters, you can support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information, or other areas within a shelter. If the need arises, volunteers who travel outside of their local area are asked to commit to at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts. (Volunteers who volunteer locally are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each). Free training is provided. Travel, lodging and meals are provided for deployed workers. Visit: https://www.redcross.org/volunteer/become-a-volunteer/urgent-need-for-volunteers.html
Host a donation drive for U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Host a donation drive and provide personal hygiene kits, cleaning products, clothing, warm and cold weather supplies, housing supplies, food, gift cards and transportation cards. For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Show Your Appreciation with U.S. Vets (Inglewood)
Show your appreciation by writing ‘thank you’ cards, gifting ‘welcome’ plants or doormats, and even become a veteran pen pal. For more information call or your local U.S. Vets office.
Help Organize Clothes and Create Hygiene Kits with Project Ropa
Help organize clothes, create hygiene kits and assist with stocking their van for their direct services. They have volunteer shifts available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at their warehouse. Must be 16 years of age to volunteer. https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3100839.jsp
Pick Up and Deliver Food Donations with Long Beach Community Table
If you have a reliable vehicle and regular free time one day during the week Mon.–Fri., then inquire about 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. To inquire about available shifts, contact: LBCTVolunteers@gmail.com. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer
Volunteer to Prepare and Serve Dinner Meals with Union Rescue Mission (Hope Gardens)
Help Union Rescue Mission and Hope Gardens Family Center prepare and set-up for meals, serve, as well as assist in the clean-up process. Meal services volunteers are required to be at least 14 years of age.Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
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/