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1 | Name of organization | UCLA org? Yes/No | Location | Description | Opportunities | Contacts | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Hunger Project | Yes | On-campus | Hunger Project is UCLA org that works with various sites to address housing and food insecurity. Education and awareness are also key components. | PATH: cook meals for unhoused veterans. Shower of Hope: help clean mobile shower units/pass out toiletries used by the unhoused. Safe Parking LA: pass out meals for those living out of their vehicles. | Wesbite: http://www.hungerprojectatucla.com/ Email: ucla.hungerproject@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Enriching Community Health Outreach (ECHO) | Yes | On-campus | Enriching Community Health Outreach (ECHO) is a student-run 501 c3 non-profit with a mission to achieve health equity for underserved populations in the Los Angeles area through community service in our four pillars: homelessness, youth education, food insecurity, and mental health. Through service and outreach, we seek to help people holistically improve their quality of life and bridge the gap in health care access. | - Internship Program: learn important skills such as event planning, grant writing, and compiling an effective CV/resume 📑 - Mentorship Program (open to all general members!): Get paired with one of our experienced ECHO members for the year! Mentees often pair with upperclassmen who have similar majors, career aspirations, or interests in order to gain valuable insight into joining other clubs on campus, getting involved with research, or applying to post graduate programs. 🔬👩🏻🔬 - Interested in public health or looking for ways to give back to your community? We host multiple service events each quarter for some hands-on work as well as our committees and research projects that dive into what YOU’RE interested in. 🏥🤝 | Instagram: echo.nonprofit | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Bruin Shelter | Yes | On-campus | (1) To provide fellow students experiencing homelessness with a safe and supportive environment, the basic necessities they deserve, the opportunity to invest in their education, and a place to call home. (2) To empower shelter volunteers to become social justice leaders, philanthropists, and innovators. (3) To be an open-source model for other universities to create student-run shelters. | Volunteer recruitment for Spring is open! https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq3WkKKvL_5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Projects include - The Backpack Project - LA Food Panel - LA Housing Panel - LA Healthcare Panel | Website: https://bruinshelter.org/ Email: bruinshelter@gmail.com | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Habitat for Humanity | Yes | On-campus | To promote the mission of Habitat for Humanity International through building, fundraising, advocating, and educating in the UCLA community. | Site Builds (Join us to help build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter) | Instagram:uclahabitat | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Good Clothes Good People | Yes | On-campus | Good Clothes Good People (GCGP) is a student-run nonprofit organization that believes students have the right to basic resources so they can focus on their future. We offer numerous hygiene products in addition to formal-wear, crutches, and umbrella rentals. Additionally, we encourage you to BYOB (bring your own bottle) to refill empty containers with shampoo, conditioner, body soap, lotion, detergent, and more. We hold events on campus and on the Hill to spread knowledge of our initiatives. Most importantly, GCGP offers our services with an emphasis on environmental awareness. Some of our most popular events include Bruinwalk hygiene refill stations and clothing swaps. | Volunteers run a FREE redistribution center and clothing closet in the Student Activities Center (SAC) B54. UCLA undergraduates are welcome to pick up school supplies including, but not limited to, binders, folders, notebooks, pens, and highlighters. | Follow Instagram @goodclothesgoodpeople for the latest event updates | ||||||||||||||||||||
7 | USAC Community Service Commission | Yes | On-campus | CSC is the community service focused office of UCLA student government (USAC). It serves both as an umbrella organization for 33 student-run service projects, and a center for the service efforts of the campus community, using large-scale service programming, and advocacy & awareness initiatives to engage UCLA students in service. | Join USAC CSC support the functioning and development of student-run community service projects and activities through resources, co-programming and coalition building efforts. Director & Staff applications for 23-24 open mid Spring 2023! | Website: https://uclacsc.org/ Instagram: @uclacsc | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Mobile Clinic Project | Yes | On-campus | The Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA aims to improve the health outcomes and quality of life of individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations in the greater Los Angeles area by connecting them to the existing continuum of care. Most importantly, we strive to establish a safe, nonjudgmental environment where people of all backgrounds can receive direct medical care, legal advocacy, and compassionate connection. | (1) Health Education (2) Advocacy (3) Logistics (4) Referrals (5) Database (6) Grant Writing | Website: https://www.mobileclinicproject.org Instagram: uclamobileclinic | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Project Lux | Yes | On-campus | Our mission is to inform students about houselessness and barriers to healthcare, and provide them with opportunities to create tangible change within these communities through multiple volunteer, advocacy, and fundraising events. | (1) Volunteering with local organizations that serve the unhoused community (through care packages, food/water distribution, etc.) (2) Learning more about current legislation/laws to become better advocates. (3) Opportunity to become certified as an enrollment counselor through Covered California and work 1-on-1 with individuals experiencing houselessness to get the health insurance that they need. | Website: https://uclaprojectlux.wixsite.com/website Instagram: @projectluxucla | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Volunteer Center | Yes (Admin-run) | On-campus | The UCLA Volunteer Center coordinates service activities on campus and throughout Greater Los Angeles to inspire members of the extended UCLA family to give of their time and talent. As part of the Student Affairs division and Residential Life, the Center strives to make a positive impact upon UCLA and the Greater Los Angeles community. | (1) UCLA Volunteer Day (in collaboration with USAC CSC) (2) One Bus One Cause (3) Volunteer Appreciation Week (4) Fall Harvest Feast | Website: https://volunteer.ucla.edu Instagram: uclavolunteer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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13 | Food on Foot | No | 1625 Schrader Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90028 (back parking lot of the LGBT Center) | Providing food, clothing and support to La’s homeless community Jobs and housing program to help people get back on their feet | Every Sunday volunteers distribute food and supplies Can donate/ fundraise | Website: https://www.foodonfoot.org/ Email: info@foodonfoot.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Harvest Home | No | 2118 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (3.2 miles away) | Supporting homeless women during pregnancy -Sorting donations -Providing cleaning/set up services -planning baby showers | Group and individual volunteer opportunities Can donate/fundraise | Website: https://www.harvesthomela.org/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
15 | LA Family Housing | No | 7843 Lankershim Boulevard North Hollywood, CA 91605 (kinda far, 17 miles) | Various programs to provide resources and activities for families transitioning out of homelessness and poverty | Virtual Opportunities: Lunch and Learn, Welcome Home Kits Assembly In-Person: Crafts for kids, Socials and parties for residents | Website: https://lafh.org/ Email: volunteer@lafh.org lafh.org/donategoods | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | LA Food Bank | No | Various sites all throughout LA county; main site is kind of far (about 40 min away close to Skid Row) but other sites like one in hollywood, koreatown a little closer | Packaging and distributing food to the food insecure | Virtual opportunity: purchasing personal hygiene kits Lots of sites to volunteer at | Website: https://www.lafoodbank.org/ Email: amartinez@lafoodbank.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Meals on Wheels West | No | In the santa monica, marina del rey, westwood area | Drive/deliver meals to food- insecure senior citizens that are unable to visit the grocery store | No virtual opportunities | Website: https://mealsonwheelswest.org/ Email: info@MealsOnWheelsWest.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | My Friend’s Place | No | 5850 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 | Supports homeless youth in building self sufficiency | Group opportunities - working in the garden, serving meals, organizin | Website: https://www.myfriendsplace.org/ Email: info@myfriendsplace.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Safe Place for Youth | No | 340 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA 90291 | Safe Place for Youth prioritizes low barriers for entry, harm-reduction, a trauma-informed approach, and the provision of a safe, supportive environment. They do this through a continuum of care that includes street outreach, access center services, case management, health and wellness, and education and employment programs | Provide a list of volunteering opportunities Examples of individual opportunities include Sponsor Meals Pick up and serve meals Manage clothing closet | Website: https://www.safeplaceforyouth.org/ Email: info@safeplaceforyouth.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | School on Wheels | No | Done over zoom and can be completed on campus | Tutor unhoused children and help them with schoolwork. One hour tutoring session weekly | Primarily virtual | Website: https://schoolonwheels.org/ Email: contact@schoolonwheels.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | The Midnight Mission | No | 601 S San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA | offering counseling, education, training and job placement to the city’s homeless population, as well as food, shelter, personal hygiene and medical care | No virtual opportunities seen help with meal services, giveaways and other special projects | Website: https://www.midnightmission.org/ Email: alinares@midnightmission.org | ||||||||||||||||||||
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