During these troubling times, it’s important to give back to your community in any capacity possible. Here’s a list of ways you can help, along with necessary sign-up links and organization information.
Where & When To Drop Off Donations:
Los Angeles Mission
Locations: 351 S Anderson St, Los Angeles (Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 4pm); 316 Winston St, Los Angeles (Saturday, 8am - 4pm)
Accepts new and gently used clothing for men, women, and children. Emphasizes the need for larger sizes (XL, XXL, XXXL). Requests for new undergarments; used undergarments are not accepted. Seasonal items like sunhats for summer and coats for winter are appreciated. More information here: https://losangelesmission.org/ways-to-give/donate-food-clothing-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Downtown Women's Center
Location: 442 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles (appointment only, make one here: https://downtownwomenscenter.org/donate-goods/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Accepts new and gently used women's, men's, and unisex clothing in sizes XS – 3XL. Clothing must be freshly laundered within two weeks of donation. Requests that clothing be folded and sorted by type; footwear should not be included in clothing bags. If you'd like to also volunteer, sign up here: https://downtownwomenscenter.org/volunteer/#individual-volunteer-opportunities
It's Bigger Than Us - LA
Location: 4308 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles (drop-offs accepted 10am - 5pm daily)
Accepting new items ONLY at this time. Items needed include new clothing (all ages and sizes), bottled water, hygiene & feminine products, books & toys, comfort items, bedding, blankets, towels, non-perishable snacks, baby supplies.
If you'd like to also volunteer sign up here: https://www.itsbiggerthanusla.org/volunteer
LA Food Bank
Location: 1734 East 41st Street 1734 East 41st Street
Food/non-food donations are accepted Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm & Saturday, 8am - 3pm
Items being accepted: Non-food items: Deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, waterless shampoo, phone chargers (battery pack), socks, mittens (gloves), hand warmers, beanies, blankets. Food items: Peanut and other nut butters protein-based snacks, crackers, peanut butter crackers, cheese crackers, trail mix, fruit snacks, energy bars, pop top tuna, pop top chicken, 100% juice boxes, raisins and other dried fruit, UHT milk, individual cereal boxes,16-20 oz water, non-carbonated drinks. If you'd like to also volunteer, sign up here: https://www.lafoodbank.org/volunteer/
Flintridge Center
Location: 425 Sierra Madre Ave, Pasadena (Jan. 13 - 18, 10am - 7pm) & 236 W Mountain St, Pasadena (Jan. 17 - 19, 11am - 7pm)
Email [email protected] for more information on needed donations and volunteer opportunities for the 425 Sierra Madre Ave location. Email [email protected] for the same information for the 236 W Mountain St location. More information about the organization here: https://www.flintridge.org/
Where & When To Volunteer:
YMCA centers across Los Angeles need help with organizing donations and compiling care packages with hygiene products. The center is also looking for drivers to deliver resources to Pacific Palisades residents.
Sign up by emailing to [email protected]
Best Friends Animal Society: https://airtable.com/appSxJKyntcOXg6HT/paguwFMzDoduM3tfL/form
Location: 1845 Pontius Avenue, Los Angeles
Best Friends Animal Society is accepting applications to volunteer for a variety of tasks, including fostering animals, transporting animals, onsite cleaning assistance, pet food pantry help, and more.
Hollywood Food Coalition: https://hofoco.org/volunteering-about/
Location: 5939 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 7 days a week.
You must sign up to volunteer. Prepare and serve meals to people experiencing homelessness or receive and distribute food to nonprofits affected by fires.
Union Rescue Mission: https://urm.org/get-involved/volunteer/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAp4O8BhAkEiwAqv2UqGNJVN-2atmvu1zKUPyluhQz3CDy1tOQEVv4oJFyYVMfobJeoCAEXRoC-XsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Multiple locations (DTLA, South LA, Sylmar)
Union Rescue Mission is looking for volunteers in the kitchen and distribution centers. To sign up and see available shifts to volunteer, click here: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0267&console_type=event&ht=1
Stoney Clover: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdNJSlcJmVMmSY_5TePtJN38Z_0rGiEvA6uqw1s59DIXAg-A/viewform
Stoney Clover Lane is partnering with Babylist and Meena Harris to distribute donated items within Los Angeles over the next several weeks. Please fill out this form to receive information about volunteer opportunities.
Where To Make An Online Financial Contribution:
Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/emergency/california-wildfires/
In response to devastating wildfires in Southern California, Direct Relief is distributing medications, N95 respirators, and more to impacted communities.
The Baby2Baby organization works to provide vulnerable children and their families with diapers, food, formula, and more essentials. They are also providing basic essentials to evacuation centers, distributing at pop-ups across the city and hosting volunteer sessions at our Los Angeles headquarters to pack supplies for children during this traumatic time.
World Central Kitchen: https://wck.org/relief/california-fires-jan25
The Word Central Kitchen provides meals for first responders and impacted families. Their teams have now mobilized across the region to provide immediate relief.
Donating will help ensure Americares has the resources required to respond effectively and quickly with medicines and medical supplies for wildfire victims.
Pasadena Humane: https://give.pasadenahumane.org/give/654134/#!/donation/checkout
Your donation will help the Pasadena Humane organization purchase medical supplies and other resources as they start to see a significant increase in the number of burned and injured animals coming to their shelter. They are also in need of local residents who are able to foster animals, especially larger dogs.
Save the Children: https://support.savethechildren.org/site/Donation2?idb=1569423507&13506.donation=form1&df_id=13506&mfc_pref=T&13506_donation=form1
With emergency supplies prepositioned, Save the Children ensures families have the essential items they need and work with local partners to help kids get back to learning as quickly as possible and protect children’s mental and psychosocial well-being.
