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Support community members experiencing homelessness by volunteering or providing in-kind donations to West Hollywood Homeless Initiative non-profit partners.
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APLA Health provides health care and housing support services for LGBT, HIV-Positive, and other underserved community members who are facing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness. |
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APLA volunteers assist in a wide variety of activities, including phone banking, helping at events, answering phones, bagging groceries, and more. See APLA’s website for details about current opportunities and how you can get involved. |
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Multiple locations. |
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Contact information for specific volunteer opportunities is provided on APLA’s website. |
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Contact information for specific volunteer opportunities is provided on APLA’s website. |
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Ascencia provides crucial services for homeless community members, including street outreach, employment services, substance abuse recovery assistance, housing support, and more. |
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Ascencia is supported by over 900 volunteers every year. Volunteers provide breakfast and dinner for our shelter, tutor youth, and provide administrative support, among many other things. |
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1851 Tyburn Street, Glendale, CA 91204 |
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(818) 246-7900 ext. 3 |
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Bet Tzedek provides free, expert legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Services include providing housing protection and legal advice for low-income homeowners. |
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Volunteer opportunities vary from client intake to co-counsel assistance based on organizational need and volunteer experience. See Bet Tzedek’s website for details about current opportunities and how you can get involved. |
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3250 Wilshire Blvd., 13th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010 |
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The Los Angeles LGBT Center is a vital social safety net for the LGBT community. From housing homeless youth to providing affordable housing for seniors to helping transgender people find employment – the Center is a vital service provider for LGBT community members who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. |
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Volunteer: lalgbtcenter.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer Donations: https://lalgbtcenter.org/how-you-can-help/donate-clothes |
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Volunteers can get involved in several roles: (1) General Assistance: Help with data entry, monthly newsletter mailings, and safe sex kits. (2) Program Support: Activities require specialized skills and/or experience to support specific programs. (3) Special Events: Support for annual events with tasks that include, but are not limited to set-up, general support, guest registration, and breakdown. |
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The Los Angeles LGBT Center distributes new and gently used clothing to LGBT youth who are low-income and/or experiencing homelessness. Gifts of gently used clothes, and new underwear and socks, are greatly appreciated. Items of apparel in greatest demand are: (1) gently used casual clothes (of all adult sizes); (2) gently used professional attire for job interviews; (3) gently used winter coats and sweaters; (4) shoes in excellent condition; and (5) new socks and underwear. New and unopened hygiene and cosmetic products are also welcome. |
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Multiple locations. Contact the Center for donation drop off information. |
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Volunteer: (323) 993-7684 Donations: (323) 860-7387 |
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For over 50 years, Saban Community Clinic has provided healthcare services to patients in Los Angeles regardless of income or immigration status. This includes medical, behavioral health and dental care. Their homeless services provide on-the-ground medical care and direct outreach to some of the most vulnerable homeless individuals in our community. Saban also provides free access to showers on a walk-in basis. More than 60 people a day utilize the shower program and are provided with toiletries or one of Saban’s signature Homeless Connect Kits filled with essential item like a protein bars, water, new underwear, socks, and more. |
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Volunteer: www.sabancommunityclinic.org/support-our-work/get-involved/ Donations: https://www.sabancommunityclinic.org/homelessservices/ |
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Saban’s volunteer needs vary from helping with events to helping with homeless connect kit drives. Visit Saban’s website or reach out to learn more about how you can personally support their work. |
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In-kind donations of toiletries (full and sample sizes accepted) and new undergarments are welcome as part of Saban’s Shower Program. In addition. the following essential items are needed for Saban’s Homeless Connect Kits: bottled water, protein bars, travel sized lotion, travel sized body wash or soap, lip balm, wipes, travel sized hand sanitizer, underwear, socks, toothbrushes & toothpaste, band aids, tissue travel packs, deodorant, and maxi pads. |
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Multiple locations. Contact Saban for donation drop off information. |
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Volunteer: contribute@sabancommunityclinic.org Donations: events@sabancommunityclinic.org |
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(323) 330-1670 |
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Step Up delivers compassionate support to people experiencing serious mental health issues, and persons who are experiencing chronic homelessness, to help them recover, stabilize, and integrate into the community. |
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Contributing as a volunteer at Step Up will directly impact the lives of those experiencing a mental health condition or homelessness. Visit Step Up’s website for details about specific volunteer needs and opportunities, which include creating welcome home kits for individuals moving into permanent housing, administrative and organizational support, and more. |
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(310) 696-4510 ext.2245 |
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Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a full-service behavioral healthcare organization that provides high quality, cost-effective substance abuse and mental health treatment to adults and youth. As a non-profit, community-based organization, Tarzana operates a psychiatric hospital, residential and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment centers, and family medical clinics. |
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Volunteer opportunities at Tarzana include administrative and patient support. Visit Tarzana’s website to learn more about their volunteer requirements, needs, and how to apply. |
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