Volunteer Resource: FOOD INSECURE/UNHOUSED
| Alexandria House | https://www.alexandriahouse.org (213) 381-2649 | Transitional residence (women and children) for those moving from emergency shelter to permanent housing and economic stability in mid-Wilshire area; also provides educational and enrichment opportunities for those in the neighborhood Volunteer opportunities: Teach classes, help children with homework, counseling, driving residents, gardening, writing workshops; take children to beach, cooking dinners, setting up thrift sales |
| Food on Foot | https://www.foodonfoot.org | Food distribution weekly in Hollywood Also supports the unhoused community with other necessities and life skills |
| Food Forward | https://foodforward.org (818) 764-1022 | Fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, and connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity |
| Jewish Family Service | SOVA food pantry (818) 988-9682 | Volunteer opportunities include: Sorting, packing, distributing of food. |
| LA Family Housing | https://lafh.org (818) 770-8367 | Assists families to transition to stable housing Remote and In-person volunteer opportunities Volunteer opportunities include: Donation organizing, Kit assembly. Services such as cutting hair, dog grooming; leading classes such as yoga and meditation instruction etc., professional organizing; leading after school classes for children. |
| North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry | http://www.nhifp.org (818) 760-3575 | Volunteer opportunities include: Bagel brigade, sack lunches team, Food forward, transport team, packing team |
| Our Big Kitchen LA | https://www.obkla.org (213) 213-5961 | Community-run non-denominational kosher kitchen based in Pico-Robertson; prepares meals for those in need throughout LA. Volunteer opportunities: Set up, prepare, and package meals, clean-up and distribution of meals. Individual, family and intergenerational volunteering opportunities. |
| PATH – People Assisting the Homeless | https://epath.org (323) 644-2200 | Provides supportive services and building affordable and supportive housing for the unhoused. PATH provides supportive services, including street outreach, interim housing, housing placement, employment assistance, mental health care, Veteran services, and substance use resources. |
| San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission – Northridge | (818) 785-4476 | Volunteer opportunities include: Receptionist, meal host (bring or prepare meal and serve); volunteer cook, lead children’s activities, outreach volunteer (meals programs and mobile showers) |
| Tomchei Shabbos/Global Kindness | https://tomchei.org (323) 851-1000 | Prepares and delivers Shabbat and holiday meals for those in need (city and valley locations) Volunteer opportunities: Pack meals, deliver meals, job placement, personal shoppers For Global Kindness: Pro bono doctors and lawyers, special education support, tailors, caterers, beauticians, masseurs. |
| Valley Food Bank | (Connected to Rescue Mission) (818) 510-4140 Pacoima | Volunteering in food back (preparing food for distribution) |