Host a Food Pantry Drive for Ascencia’s Clients
Donate dry goods, canned food, and breakfast items for Ascencia's food pantry in their Access Center. This food helps to supplement meals in their emergency shelter and help their housed clients with immediate needs. Items must be unexpired and unopened.
Host a Welcome Home Starter Kit Drive for Ascencia’s Clients
Welcome Ascencia's clients as they move into their new homes by providing them with a home starter kit. Supplies for home starter kits can include plates, utensils, cups (dining); toilet paper, bathroom cleaning supplies, soap, shampoo, conditioner, towels (bathroom); laundry detergent, laundry basket, fabric softener (laundry); pots and pans, dishwashing soap, sponges, cooking utensils (kitchen).
Host an Online Fundraiser for your Birthday for Ascencia’s Clients
Host an online fundraiser for Ascencia on your birthday! Facebook and Instagram fundraisers are very easy to set up and 100% of funds raised go towards their programs and services.
Make Brown Bag Lunches for Asencia’s Clients
Ascencia is asking for volunteers to make brown bag lunches for clients in the shelter to supplement meals not covered by guest chef, or for street outreach to pass out to individuals on the streets. Lunches can include PB&J sandwiches, fruit, chips, protein bars, water, etc.
Purchase and Assemble Hygiene Kits for Asencia
Purchase and assemble hygiene kits for Ascencia's Outreach Case Managers to hand out while out in the field! You can host a donation drive to collect items, or purchase travel sized hygiene materials. Assemble them into Ziploc bags at home and schedule a drop-off!
Purchase and Assemble Snack Bags for Asencia
Purchase and assemble snack bags for Ascencia's Outreach Case Managers to hand out while out in the field! Collect non-perishable snacks and drinks like protein bars, chips, water, sports drinks, etc., pack them into Ziploc bags, and donate them to Ascencia! Snack bags go quick, so the more the merrier.
Support Ascencia by Providing Administrative Support
Support Ascencia by providing administrative or organizational support. Work in their admin office to complete tasks such as data entry, filing, writing thank you cards, organizing the donation closet and food pantry, and more.
Donate to Aviva’s Youth Center
Aviva believes every child and every family in our Los Angeles community deserves the chance for a brighter future. They provide compassionate support, therapeutic services, and guidance to at-risk children and families. The Youth Drop-in Center will offers a safe, welcoming space where young people can access essential services, resources, and support. Serving youth ages 12 - 25, their center will be a beacon of hope and a hub opportunity for some of the most marginalized individuals in their community. By purchasing items from their list, you can help ensure their success by providing them with the essentials they need during visits to the center.
Donate to Support Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
For over 85 years, the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood has been at the forefront of youth development, working with young people from disadvantaged circumstances and fulfilling their mission to “inspire young people, especially those who need them most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring adults”. They are dedicated to ensuring that their students have greater access to quality educational programs; live in communities that are free of violence and all youth, especially youth in Brown and Black communities are empowered to dream big. Please consider donating to support their cause!
Volunteer to Make a Difference at Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
When you volunteer at a Boys & Girls Club, you can make a difference in the lives of youth and give back to your community. Within the first few minutes of walking into a Club, you know you’re in a special place. Filled with the sounds and energy of spirited children and friendly, caring professionals, the Club is a fun and hopeful environment. Whether you help with homework, coach a game, or teach an art project, you’ll have the opportunity to build healthy relationships with young people eager for adult guidance, and have a positive impact on their lives. In turn, you will find that spending time with these young people has a positive impact on you as well. Please check for age restrictions when registering.
Coach a Youth Athletic Team at the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach
Coach a youth athletic team at the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach. They offer basketball, flag football, and soccer with mixed gender teams. Practices are held during the week with games held on evenings and on Saturdays.
Donate to Support Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood
At Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach , they believe that no child should ever have to worry about their next meal. Last year, they served more than 250,000 free meals to their Club members. During the school year, every child who walks through their doors receives a snack and a hot dinner before they head home. In the summer, they provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner — ensuring kids are nourished all day, every day. But they don’t stop there. Through their cooking and gardening programs, members gain life skills, confidence, and joy. And for families facing food insecurity, they share pantry staples and leftover meals to help at home. To directly support this critical effort to feed and teach local children, donating to the Boys & Girls Club of Long Beach ensures that no child has to worry about their next meal and that they gain valuable life skills through cooking and gardening programs.
Become Part of the Village, Get Involved & Help End Bullying with Children Mending Hearts
As they say, it takes a village. Children Mending Hearts is always looking for volunteers or interns to help them end bullying and intolerance by spreading empathy and kindness. Volunteers can help them in the office, in their facility in Watts, or at one of their largest winter fundraising events: The Celebrity Poker Tournament.
Donate to Children Mending Hearts’ Wish List
Jordan Downs 2024 Wishlist - Children Mending Hearts is dedicated to combating bullying and intolerance by inspiring empathy in children through art and service-learning projects. Children Mending Hearts (Federal Tax ID number 26-4131176) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation will be 100% tax deductible.
Help Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Donate Now to Convenant House
Donate Now, It doesn’t take much to show you care. Make a secure donation now to help youth experiencing homelessness and human trafficking in their community. Over 1,544 youth served this year because of you. How far will your gift go? $26-Provides 3 meals and a hygiene kit on a youth’s first day at Covenant House. $50-Provides two clean outfits for a youth when they arrive with nothing but the clothes on their back. $111-Provides one night of safe shelter and three hot meals for a young person. $250-Provides 1 youth with shelter, meals, career & education support. $500 Provides 5 youth with medical and mental health care. $1000- Provides 1 youth with 1 month of rental assistance.
Share your Passion with Convenant’s House Young People
From individuals, to companies, to faith-based organizations, Covenant House needs your help! Unlike many volunteer opportunities, they want you to do what you love to do… just do it with their youth, either individually or with a group of your friends or co-workers. It is only with the support of their community that they can offer so many opportunities for healing and growth to their young people. What do you love to do? Do you write, cook, dance, play an instrument or sports? Do you have administrative, design or organizational skills? Come share that passion with their young people! They need your help at Covenant House! Please contact them today!
Support Crime Survivors Resource Center’s Backpack Program
Support education for children, youth, teens and adults. Crime Survivors has donated more than 2,500 Backpacks with School Supplies to victims of crime and their Families, partnering agencies and nonprofits throughout Southern California. Join the Survivors Hope Backpack Program and provide school supplies to the youth.
Be a Financial Literacy Coach with Door of Hope
Become a Financial Literacy Coach for Door of Hope and help parents strengthen their budgeting, saving, and money management skills—all in just three online sessions. Your guidance can give a family the tools they need for financial independence and resilience. Make an impact—no commute required! To get started, please fill out the Application.
Be a Fundraiser for Door of Hope
Make a meaningful impact while celebrating or pursuing your passions! You can host a birthday fundraiser, add Door of Hope to your wedding charity registry, join their LA Marathon or 5K team, or organize your own fundraising event or campaign. For more details and ideas, contact Melody at volunteer@doorofhope.us.
Be an Ambasador for Door of Hope
You can make an impact in two meaningful ways: 1) gather a group of friends, coworkers, family members, or fellow church members for a private Stories of Hope Shelter Tour to see homelessness in a new light and discover how Door of Hope is transforming lives or 2) serve as a Table Captain and invite guests who can give at least $1,000 to join your table at Door of Hope’s annual fundraising event. For more information on either opportunity, email volunteer@doorofhope.us.
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.