Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
URM will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Union Rescue Mission kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
URM will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Prep Meals with Hollywood Food Coalition
The Community Dinner serves unhoused and food insecure individuals in Hollywood. Hollywood Food Coalition use fresh and recycled food from all over LA to prepare a hot, delicious meal 7 days a week. Their Meal Prep shift utilizes volunteers to prepare for their dinner service. They serve anywhere from 150 to 350 meals a night. Their daily meal preparation is "creative cooking" -- you'll see what has been donated that day and from those ingredients create their meal -- no recipes included. Kitchen leads will be there to guide and support you throughout the shift.
Help Serve Meals All Week 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 services. The Meal Service Shift begins at 5:30 pm in the kitchen at their Community Dinner program. They pack and serve their to-go meals at the kitchen every Monday through Friday. Kitchen leads will be there to guide and support you throughout the shift.Consider helping out with their Community Dinners on Mondays through Friday! Kids 10+ are welcome with adult accompaniment.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Christmas Drive
Make Christmas brighter for families in need this Holiday Season. Your donation will help Crime Survivors Resource Center reach their goal of providing gifts, groceries, holiday cheer adn season blessings to surviving families. There are various ways to volunteer your time and talents including sponsoring a family or participating in a corporate challenge.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Support Women on Skid Row at Downtown Women’s Center’s Light Her Way Home Fundraiser
Join the Downtown Women's Center (DWC) at Huron Substation on Thursday, December 4th from 6-9 pm for their annual Leadership Council fundraiser. This special event, titled "Light Her Way Home: A DWC LC Twilight Celebration," supports the DWC's mission to ensure that the holidays are brighter for the participants they serve on Skid Row. Your attendance helps fund essential programs that empower women experiencing homelessness.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Welcome & Support Day Center Participants at Downtown Women’s Center
The Day Center is the point of entry for women and gender-diverse individuals coming through DWC’s doors: it provides access to three meals a day; clean bathrooms and showers, changes of clothes, an address for individuals to receive mail, case management; and medical services. Day Center volunteers support the Day Center team by welcoming participants; helping distribute donations, mail, toiletry items, and meals; participating in and/or leading enrichment activities; and helping create a safe, welcoming space for the individuals receiving services in their community. Must be 18 or older.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission
URM will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Union Rescue Mission kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Angeles House
Angeles House will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Angeles House kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Set-Up Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. The Sunrise Set Up is a great opportunity for Volunteers that are willing and able to provide support in the Hope Gardens kitchen. This includes preparing and setting up for weekend Brunch. This opportunity / shift has a strong ephasis on food preparation and doesn't include much interaction with residents. Prepping and set up only.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Angeles House
Angeles House will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Prepare and Serve Weekend Brunch Meals with Union Rescue Mission At Hope Gardens
Hope Gardens will now have a special Weekend Brunch Meal for residents. Breakfast and Lunch will now be combined from 10-12PM on the weekends. This is a great volunteer opportunity for anyone that able and willing to plate food, distribute plates of food, clean / wipe down tables, and is open to help with various tasks delegated by kitchen staff. If this sounds like a perfect fit for you - please register! They need all the help they can get to make this a special meal for their precious residents.
Featured Projects
Help Make Holiday Meal Baskets for the PATH Community
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Help PATH meet their goal to assemble and distribute over 800 Holiday Meal Baskets to those in need. Help make sure that everyone in the community – housed and unhoused – can enjoy a special meal! By donating items to the food drive, you will help provide enough food to assemble “Holiday Meal Boxes” to help PATH teams enrich the holiday experience of members of the community. The relationships you help build with food donations can be vital in helping neighbors feel secure and supported. Email PATH at PATHVolunteers@epath.org to schedule a date/time to drop-off or shop the Amazon Link: https://a.co/hBgLUY7 and food will be delivered directly to PATH.
Give to the Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Drive
Crime Survivors Resource Center,
info@crime survivors.org,
(844) 853-4673
Help make Thanksgiving Day a festive occation for families in need. Your donatoin will help Crime Survivors Resource Center purchase grocery store gift cards for all the fixins needed by families. There are many ways to help including sponsoring a family and hosting a corportate challange.
Host a Thanksgiving Food Drive For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Make a difference this Thanksgiving and host a food drive in your community! Collect items like stuffing, mashed potatoes, Velveeta cheese, and more. USHS kindly request all items be dropped off one of the locations listed on their website no later than November 18th.
Help Host a Thanksgiving Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
Participate in an on-site volunteer activity to celebrate Thanksgiving with PATH residents. They are looking for individuals and/or groups who can donate some or all of the following items and help organize PATH Thanksgiving celebrations: Bring a Thanksgiving meal to serve to PATH residents ($1500-$3000), Bring Thanksgiving-inspired desserts (approx. $250-$275), Bring/play group games (Bingo, Uno, Trivia), Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: TBD based on site and group/individual availability. You can take a special role in making this Thanksgiving special for many members of the PATH Community. Please sign-up and reach out to learn more about this holiday opportunity! Email them at: PATHVolunteers@epath.org
Help Donate Turkeys For Families at Union Station Homeless Services
Union Station Homeless Services,
volunteer@unionstationhs.org,
(626) 240-0720
Help USHS collect 750 frozen turkeys for families in need this Thanksgiving! Drop off days will be Nov. 17th and 18th.
Take Photographs for A Place Called Home’s Thanksgiving Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteer will serve as event photographer to capture photos in shot list provided by A Place Called Home. Volunteer will provide 6-8 edited select shots to APCH within 48 hours after the event, and will provide full take edited shots to APCH within 5 business days after the event. APCH will credit photography as desired in publications.
Help Setup, Facilitate and Breakdown A Place Called Homes Thanksgiving Distribution & Dinner Event
A Place Called Home,
volunteer@apch.org,
(323) 232-7653
Volunteers will support all aspects of event setup, facilitation and breakdown alongside the A Place Called Hometeam to help create a welcoming, festive environment as APCH welcomes hundreds of South Central families and neighbors to the APCH campus for their annual Thanksgiving event. In addition to celebrating community, this event provides hundreds of turkeys and grocery bags with all the Thanksgiving fixings for members of their South Central community. Please Note: Role may include moving, bending, walking, light-medium lifting and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything they can do to make this project more comfortable for you.
Join Us for Big Sunday’s Annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
3235499944
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 everything up 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!
Host a Winter Holiday Celebration at PATH
PATH (People Assisting the Homeless),
PATHvolunteers@epath.org,
(323) 644-2200
ueroHelp make the holiday season bright for PATH residents by hosting a Winter Holiday celebration at one of their sites! They are encouraging the community to get involved in celebrating this holiday season with those at PATH residences who may need an extra support and encouragement during this especially trying time. By hosting a holiday celebration, you have the opportunity to: Sponsor a meal/snack to provide for community celebration,Bring cookies and decorate them in holiday-inspired themes (approx. $250-$275), Bring Holiday decorations and decorate common room of PATH building, Host a holiday movie night and bring popcorn and treats for guests, Bring group games (Bingo, card games, trivia, etc.) to play with residents, Organize a raffle-prize giveaway. Date/Time: December 1st – December 12th – TBD based on site and group/individual availability. Please email them at PATHVolunteers@epath.org for available dates and locations if you are interested in bringing the holiday spirit to the community and ensuring that everyone – housed or unhoused – can enjoy a festive and cheerful holiday. Kids Welcome: Varys by site.