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PassionLA runs after school programs for at-risk teens across LA, providing a safe place for teens to receive help with homework, mentorship, and a free meal. Passion is in urgent need of tutors who can volunteer at least once a month to help students with all middle and high school subjects, especially Math and English. Teen centers are located in Pico-Union, Lincoln Heights, and Watts. Zoom tutoring can be arranged. Tutoring opportunities available Tuesday-Thursday 3-5 PM. Please email info@hopeforla.org to get connected.

We are looking for singers, drummers, piano players, and more to help lead worship on Tuesday nights at Oasis Youth. At-risk teens from all over Hollywood come together from 6PM-8PM for free dinner, games, worship, and small group Bible study. We would love to have you join us! Please email Kadee Rosales at kadee@oasisofhollywood.org to sign up or call their office at 323.469.3027.

Join us at Kidz Klub (1^st-6^th Grade) on Wednesdays from 3:30PM-5PM or Oasis Youth (6^th-12^th Grade) on Fridays from 7PM-10PM as we serve fresh, hot meals for children & youth in need. You can prepare or serve- or BOTH! We have a kitchen available or you are welcome to prepare a meal beforehand and bring it with you. We usually serve between 20-30 meals at Kidz Klub on Wednesdays, and 45-55 meals for Oasis Youth on Fridays. Please email Kadee Rosales at kadee@oasisofhollywood.org to sign up or call their office at 323.469.3027.

The People Concern is in desperate need of hygiene and snack kits for their outreach teams as well as socks and underwear (M-3XL) for their drop-in center! For details click HERE! HFLA is willing to provide funding. Please reach out to Kristen at kmcdermott@thepeopleconcern.org and cc: info@hopeforla.org for more information.

Our HFLA partner PATH is in need of volunteers willing to prepare and serve dinner on the 3rd Saturday of every month. HFLA is willing to fund shifts. Please reach out to HFLA Team Leader Winnie Yu winnieyu11@gmail.com for more information and cc: info@hopeforla.org.

With the pandemic limiting the mobility of residents at the Union Rescue Mission, they are in need of volunteers to help serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests every. Ages 14 and up. Great for groups. COVID-safe process in place. Click the link below to register for serving times and opportunities .***AT THIS TIME, ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST PROVIDE NEGATIVE COVID TEST RESULTS NO LATER THAN 2-DAYS PRIOR TO DATE OF SERVICE. RESULTS ARE VALID FOR 14 DAYS FROM TEST DATE** EMAIL YOUR RESULTS TO VOLUNTEER@URM.ORG** Please email info@hopeforla.org to let us know how we can support your group.

CLA is in need of attorney and non-attorney volunteers to help with their free telephone and in-person legal clinics. If you can volunteer a few hours to help those in need, please email chrystal@cla-la.org for details. If you are an attorney volunteer, please identify yourself as an attorney and let CLA know about your specific practice areas, other legal expertise, and/or languages.

You’re invited to partner with Young Life to reach students in underserved neighborhoods, group homes, and schools in the Los Angeles Harbor Area! You can view the many opportunities to serve individually or in a group HERE! If interested, please email Young Life Area Director, Jenna Walmsley jennawalmsley9@gmail.com and cc: info@hopeforla.org for more info!

HFLA is partnering with Deed & Truth to help individuals who were formerly homeless transition into new spaces. There are many opportunities for community groups from buying supplies, participating in the actual move-in, or supporting individuals as phone friends. To see our last move in visit the House 2 Home blog HERE.  For more information, please reach out at info@hopeforla.org and cc: danderson@urm.org.

Our foster family agencies and organizations are expecting a rise in the need for foster families and Safe Families. We are working with Olive Crest to provide care communities around foster families all across Los Angeles. We are also working to qualify Safe Families to host youth short term, who are at risk of being placed in child welfare. Want to learn more? Reach out at info@hopeforla.org and cc: lauren-provost@olivecrest.org and we’ll connect you to an upcoming info session.

We’ve learned from our HFLA partner Claris Health, that the need for quality medical care for women is increasing during the pandemic. Community Groups are especially needed to provide:

• Hygiene Kits for the Mobile Clinic
• Care packages for every person who goes through intake in their clinics

Please reach out to stacy@clarishealth.org and cc: info@hopeforla.org for more information.

There are many opportunities to serve at San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission! If you’d like to serve a meal more than once with a group, the leader would need to fill out the application below. Another way you can help is by hosting a dinner and delivering or having food delivered to the families here at the shelter. An example of that would be sending food from Pollo Loco for Mexican night! Below is a link to an online form you can submit to secure the date you would want to host dinner! COVID safe system in place! For more info, email atorres@erescuemission.org and cc: info@hopeforla.org.

Social distancing doesn’t look the same for all students in Los Angeles County. Urban Promise LA provides supplemental learning, mentorship opportunities, and spaces for youth to explore faith. They are in need of volunteers to provide supplies for classes, help students at community school, or adopt a virtual classroom. Background check required and covered by HFLA! Covid safe system in place! Click HERE to view the many opportunities to serve. Email info@hopeforla.org and cc: dionte@urbanpromiselosangeles.org for more information!

Support HFLA Partner San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission and their residents by hosting a donation drive or donating to their thrift store (pick-up and drop-off available)! Hosting a drive is a wonderful way to bless guests staying on-site while making sure the shelter has items it needs to function smoothly. This is a great opportunity for individuals, community groups, or families. Click the list(s) below for the most needed donation drive items and thrift store items. Email Marilyn msappington@erescuemission.org and cc: info@hopeforla.org for more info.

Hope for LA is excited to partner with Helping Hands Community! It’s a new nonprofit organization dedicated to serving those most vulnerable to COVID_19. They have a platform that connects at-risk community members with local volunteers for support with critical errands like grocery shopping or pharmacy visits, enabling them to stay home, safe. They’ve also built this platform with scale in mind. It can work anywhere in the country, so long as there are volunteers signed up and people requesting support through the website. If you have a loved one or know of anyone in your community that would benefit from extra support, please share this initiative with them or place a request on their behalf through the Helping Hands Community website. You can also volunteer to help deliver HERE! 

Know a great organization doing good work? Have a service idea you’re passionate about? Apply for funding through HFLA to start an effort focused on one of the following: Impacting Homelessness, Loving Foster Youth, or Lifting Families in Need. Choose a group, existing organization, community coalition, or create your own opportunity that supports the forenamed. The partner or service opportunity does not have to be faith-based but must align with the overarching mission to mobilize people to serve the poor and marginalized. This effort is not meant to take the place of current HFLA activities, but to offer an additional pathway to service **Limit of one grant award per CG per quarter. Must be members of PCC. Awards are not guaranteed and are subject to approval. *PLEASE EMAIL info@pacificcrossroads.org for the application!

Hope for LA is looking for 3-4 people who are interested in becoming HFLA team leaders or supporting current team leaders! Primary responsibilities include monthly connection with HFLA partners, coordinating volunteers, and helping to plan church-wide service opportunities! Interested? Email: info@pacificcrossroads.org for more info!