Help Serve Meals at the Community Dinner with Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood Food Coalition’s Community Dinner is their signature and longest-running program. They serve nightly to anyone in need of a hot, nutritious meal. Their consistency builds trust with their guests, which helps connect them with further service. Visit: https://hofoco.org/about-our-community-dinner/
Adopt-A-Family to Provide Holiday Gifts for Ascencia Families
Ascencia has provided housing and services to homeless individuals and families across Los Angeles County since 2006. They offer crucial support such as case management, emergency shelter, clinical services, mental health support, housing navigation, permanent supportive housing, and more. During the holiday season, you can "Adopt-a-family" and fulfill holiday wish lists for families in need. To adopt a family, please visit www.signupgenius.com/go/adoptafamily2023.
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
Sort and Distribute Groceries with North Valley Caring Services
North Valley Caring Services provides food to more than 2000 families and individuals in need. They are currently holding drive-thru distributions on Thursdays and Fridays. Volunteer Duties: Duties vary based on need, but typically include packing boxes with groceries, loading groceries onto vehicles as they drive-thru, traffic control, pantry set-up and break down. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, All volunteers must review and sign North Valley Caring Services liability waiver and image release form( A copy will be sent to you when you register), Comfortable working indoors and outdoors, Be able to lift up to 35 lbs, and Be able to stand for long periods of time.Disclaimer: NVCS 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=
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, Long Beach Community Table's volunteers bring fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to people in areas of great need around Long Beach. Currently there is a morning shift on Saturdays and both morning and afternoon on Sundays; 3–4 hours per shift. Age 14+. To volunteer, contact: LBCTVolunteers@gmail.com. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer
Help Serve Meals at the Weekend Community Dinner with Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood Food Coalition’s Community Dinner is their signature and longest-running program. They serve nightly to anyone in need of a hot, nutritious meal. Their consistency builds trust with their guests, which helps connect them with further services. Consider helping out with their Community Dinners on Saturdays and Sundays! Visit: https://hofoco.org/about-our-community-dinner/
Distribute Food, Clothes, and Essentials to Those in Need with Long Beach Community Table
Every weekend, Long Beach Community Table's volunteers bring fresh produce, nutritious food, toiletry essentials, shoes, socks, and clothing directly to people in areas of great need around Long Beach. Currently there is a morning shift on Saturdays and both morning and afternoon on Sundays; 3–4 hours per shift. Age 14+. To volunteer, contact: LBCTVolunteers@gmail.com. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer
Pack and Deliver Food Bags with Long Beach Community Table
During the COVID-19 crisis, Long Beach Community Table and their dedicated volunteers have been filling 260+ bags with nutritious groceries weekly at their warehouse, then delivering food to nearly 500 seniors, immune-compromised individuals and financially distressed families throughout the greater Long Beach area. Vehicle required for deliveries, or just come to help pack and clean up. To volunteer, contact: LBCTVolunteers@gmail.com. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer
Sort and Distribute Groceries with Hacienda Christian Fellowship
Hacienda Christian Fellowship hosts a food pantry in La Puente that currently distributes food to families and individuals on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. They currently serve around 200 households each day they are open. Volunteer Duties:Duties vary based on need, but typically include event set-up & breakdown, packing food bags, signing-in clients, distributing food to clients, and assisting with traffic control. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, Be able to lift up to 16 lbs (tasks can be adjusted based on need), Be able to stand for long periods of time. Disclaimer: Hacienda Christian Fellowship 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=
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in the community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. These boxes go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County! LA Food Bank is proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and are eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible! PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Be able to lift up to 30 pounds, Participate the entire shift, Be at least 18 years old. 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 Serve Meals at the Community Dinner with Hollywood Food Coalition
Hollywood Food Coalition’s Community Dinner is their signature and longest-running program. They serve nightly to anyone in need of a hot, nutritious meal. Their consistency builds trust with their guests, which helps connect them with further service. Visit: https://hofoco.org/about-our-community-dinner/
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
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
By giving just a little time, everyone can make a big difference in thecommunity.Help to assemble food packages for over 27,000 low income seniors, women with infants, and children in Los Angeles County. (The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit, canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.). PLEASE NOTE: Arrive 15-20 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in. The minimum age requirement to volunteer is 18. 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=
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in the community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. These boxes go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County! LA Food Bank is proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and are eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible! PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Be able to lift up to 30 pounds, Participate the entire shift, Be at least 18 years old. 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=
Volunteer at 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 have a variety of volunteer shifts available through November 18th until November 24th. If interested in volunteering, please fill out a volunteer application. All volunteers need to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Age requirements: volunteers need to be at least 13 years old with a chaperone and 16 years old to volunteer without one. This event could not be held without the support of volunteers and community members like yourself. Thank you so much! Please visit: https://www.volgistics.com/appform/842785535
Attend Imagine LA’s First Annual Dancing with the Imagine LA Stars
Imagine LA is hosting the first annual Dancing with the Imagine LA Stars fundraiser on November 15th, 2023. Prominent community members and celebrities of Los Angeles will perform ballroom dance routines with a professional partner to compete for the Mirror Ball Trophy and YOU will have the chance to vote and support your favorite team while raising money for an important cause! Visit: https://givebutter.com/DWTILAS
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in the community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. These boxes go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County! LA Food Bank is proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and are eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible! PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Be able to lift up to 30 pounds, Participate the entire shift, Be at least 18 years old. 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 PRE-Prep Turkeys for Union Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving Celebration
Help Union Rescue Mission pre-prep turkeys for Turkey FRYday! Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Help Prepare Turkeys for Union Rescue Mission’s Thanksgiving Celebration
Turkey FRYday is a fun tradition held annually at URM. They set aside the day before their Thanksgiving Celebration to fry over 200+ turkeys! They need your help to fry, shred, and inject turkeys! If frying turkey isn't a good fit for you... No problem, they need tons of help with prepping / cooking our side dishes. 17 and Up Only! Visit: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Feed the Soul While Helping Feed the Hungry with LA Food Bank
Volunteers are needed to help maintain crowd control and social distancing, and distribute food boxes to seniors in need in the community! The food boxes consist of shelf-stable staples such as milk, beans, grains, and canned fruits and vegetables. These boxes go to an average of 28,000 seniors every month at 146 sites throughout Los Angeles County! LA Food Bank is proud to facilitate the largest CSFP in the country and are eternally grateful for the dedicated volunteers who make this work possible! PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS: Be able to lift up to 30 pounds, Participate the entire shift, Be at least 18 years old. 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/