Donate to Support Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table (LBCT) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, cooperative (meaning that all volunteers and recipients share in the effort and the benefits), that nourish those who are struggling and provides resources that allow all to mutually sustain each other, families, and neighbors. In the spirit of community, many of their volunteers are also recipients, and vice versa…this is what makes them a true mutual aid organization and not a charity. They foster sustainable community to support the well-being, empowerment, and self-determination of food- and housing-insecure residents in the greater Long Beach area with dignity and compassion. To support their mission, please consider donating! Visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UA9E7UMF8N6HW
Volunteer Behind the Scenes with Long Beach Community Table
Do you prefer volunteering behind the scenes to support nonprofit operations or community outreach? Please email Long Beach Community Table with your area of expertise, whether it is back office support such as filing, bookkeeping, organizing or cleaning, or communication-related activities, like social media, email campaigns, volunteer management, video production, or event tabling. Email your abilities to: LBCTCommunications@gmail.com. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/volunteer
Donate In-Kind Items to Long Beach Community Table
Long Beach Community Table is always looking for food donations. Besides food, their most-needed items include Hygiene Items and Garden Supplies. Please consider donating the items to support Long Beach Community Table. You can find more information on what items they need in their website and the drop off times. Dry goods, hygiene products, and gently used clothing donations are also accepted any time of day without an appointment at: 3166 Ostrom Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. Visit: https://www.longbeachcommunitytable.com/donate
Give Hope to Youth with Lucky Duck Foundation
Youth homelessness is a crisis in San Diego. On any given night more than 1,000 young people are unsheltered. Help Lucky Duck Donation to provide housing and education to these youths! Donate Now. Visit: https://www.luckyduckfoundation.org/youthhomelessness/
Give Hope to Seniors with Lucky Duck Foundation
Homelessness among individuals 55 or older is tragically the largest and fastest growing segment of people living unsheltered in San Diego and nationwide. According to the latest point in time count, seniors over the age of 55 account for 29% of San Diego County’s unsheltered homeless population, with 46% falling into homelessness for the first time. Preventing unsheltered homelessness before it begins is critical for a myriad of reasons. Donate to Lucky Duck Foundation to help these seniors. Visit: https://www.luckyduckfoundation.org/seniorssafeathome/
Provide Sleeping Bag Coats to Lucky Duck Foundation
While they call on regional elected officials to add more immediately available beds, the need to provide protection and warmth from the elements is critical. As such, the Lucky Duck Foundation has committed to distributing several thousand more Empowerment Plan winter coats during the fall and winter of 2022. This is in addition to distributing more than 5,000 coats since 2020. The first 100 coats were distributed on World Homeless Day (10/10) in partnership with the Empowerment Plan, who distributed 100 coats across 10 different cities on 10/10. These weather-resistant coats are manufactured by homeless parents and transform into sleeping bags to provide reprieve and protection from the cold pavement. It is the least everyone can do while everyone encourages elected officials to add inclement weather shelter beds. Coats will be distributed through the food and water initiative, which has provided more than 1,500,000 meals to date and reaches approximately 1,000 people per day. Please consider donating in support of this effort. All donations are matched up to $1.5 million per year by LDF co-founders Pat & Stephanie Kilkenny. Visit: https://www.luckyduckfoundation.org/provide-sleeping-bag-coats/
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/
Give Clothes to Lucky Duck Foundation
Donate Your Clothes to Help Job Seekers! Pick-Up, Cleaning, Distribution – FOR FREE Set it up in LESS THAN 5 MINUTES! Lucky Duck has partnered with LNDRY, a premier laundry service in San Diego, to pick up your gently used clothes donation (for free!) to help homeless employment and education-seekers look and feel their best! Donate your clothes if you can! Visit: https://www.luckyduckfoundation.org/give-clothes/
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=
Sort and Distribute Food Boxes with Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West
Jewish Family Service Los Angeles (JFSLA) SOVA West Community Food & Resource Program provides a 5 day supply of free groceries and personal care items (when needed) to families and individuals facing food insecurity in addition to providing information and referrals to other community services. They currently serve 120 clients a day. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, restocking and giving out food to clients.***PLEASE READ*** JFSLA is requiring all volunteers and staff show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. JFSLA is an independent organization and their policies do not reflect those of the Food Bank. Requirements & Skills: Minimum age to volunteer is 18, Must be able to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination, Masks are required to be worn, Be able to lift up to 30 lbs, Be able to stand for long periods of time, Comfortable working indoors & outdoors. Disclaimer: SOVA West Pico 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 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=
Help Pack and Distribute Food in Lancaster with Living Water Worship Center and LA Food Bank
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=
Load Food Into Cars with Project 29:11
Project 29:11 currently serves 250 clients per week. They hosts a drive-thru distribution every Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm (or until food runs out). Volunteer Duties: Volunteers are needed to help load food boxes into vehicles as they drive by. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, Must wear mask, Comfortable working indoors and outdoors, Be able to lift up to 30 lbs, and Be able to stand for long periods of time. Disclaimer: Project 29:11 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 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 into 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=
Pack Food Bags with Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Immanuel Presbyterian Church - Currently, more than 2,500 families come through Immanuel's doors every week to get life sustaining food and supplies from their pantry. What You'll be Doing: Greeting clients, packing food bags, and giving out food to clients. Please note: This is a client-choice pantry where clients pick their own food and volunteers place the food inside the clients' bags as they walk by. Requirements & Skills: Must be 18 years or older, Face masks required, Be able to lift up to 30 lbs, Be able to stand for long periods of time. Disclaimer: Immanuel Presbyterian 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=
Help Collect and Distribute Food for those in need at St. James Episcopal Church
Help collect and distribute food for those in need. Find out more: https://www.sjcsp.org/parish/calendar
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
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/