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ALZHEIM
CALIFOR

CONTACT

Address: 9606 S. Santa Monica Blvd., SERVICE ARE
Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone: 800.272.3900 The Alzheimer’s As
Email: [email protected] Southern California
Website: alz.org/socal and Inyo counties.
Facebook: Facebook.com/socalz
Twitter: Twitter.com/socalz BOARD OF D
Instagram: Instagram.com/
socalzofficial David J. Glass, JD, P
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/company/ Attorney
socalz Enenstein Pham & Glas
Top Executive: Meg Barron, Executive
Director and Region 3 Leader Vivek Kolpe - Board
Year Established: 1980 Vice President IT
Boston Scientific Corp.
ABOUT US
Nicholas Benedict
The Alzheimer’s Association is the Managing Director
leading voluntary health organization King, Edward, First
in Alzheimer’s care, support and
research. Inclusivity, community, Juan Calcagno
accountability, agility and integrity Managing Director
are the core values that define the MUFG Bank
Association’s culture and people.
Adam Dimacali
Throughout Southern California, Vice President of Memo
the California Southland, California Programming Gerontolo
Central Coast, Orange County and Belmont Village Senior
San Diego chapters provide 24/7
support for those diagnosed with Andy Elkin
Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and Agent
loved ones through the Alzheimer’s Creative Artists Agency
Association 24/7 Helpline
(800.272.3900) and their local Myra Solano Garci
support groups, social engagement, National Early Stage Ad
educational and advocacy programs. Alzheimer’s Association
As the largest nonprofit funder of
Alzheimer’s research, the Association GET INVOLVE
is committed to accelerating the
global progress of new treatments, We’d like to expres
preventions and, ultimately, a cure. for all you do, ever
loved ones.
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dementia – by accelerating global Helpline offers serv
research, driving risk reduction and
early detection, and maximizing
quality care and support. The
Association’s vision is a world without
Alzheimer’s and all other dementia®.

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ssociation California Southland Chapter is one of four chapters across
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DIRECTORS

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Vinod Mohan, CPA
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West Region Medicare Advantage for Elevance Health

Gordon Mountford
Healthcare Advisor (ret.)

Patricia Murphy
Vice President of Operations
Hollenbeck Palms

Scott Rahn, JD
Attorney
RMO LLP

Joe Rust, CPA, CFA
Regional Managing Partner
Prager Metis

ss our sincerest gratitude to our volunteers, sponsors and supporters. Thank you
ry day, to support those facing an Alzheimer’s diagnosis and their

formation on local resources and to learn about volunteer
the Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter, visit
ll the Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900). The
vices in 200 languages and is open 365 days per year.

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BIENSESTAR
HUMAN SERVICES

CONTACT

Address: 5326 E. Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: 866.590.6411
Email: [email protected]
Website: bienestar.org
Facebook: facebook.com/bienestarla
Instagram: instagram.com/bienestarla
Top Executive: Robert Contreras, President & CEO
Year Established: 1989

ABOUT US

Since 1989, our programs have included full-service medical
care, HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention, sexual health,
mental health, substance use counseling and harm reduction.
Our three-decade commitment to our community was founded
as a direct response to the lack of resources available for
Latinx and LGBTQ+ individuals at the height of the HIV/AIDS
crisis in Southern California. All of our services are offered
to the community for free. BIENESTAR operates community
centers across Los Angeles County located in East Los Angeles,
Hollywood, Long Beach, Pomona, San Fernando Valley and
South Los Angeles. Additionally, BIENESTAR can always
be seen in the community, providing free HIV testing at
nightclubs, giving presentations at local colleges, or sharing
resources and information at health fairs and other events.

Your wellbeing

Bienestar Human Services is committed to enh
LGBT+ community and other underserved comm
full-service medical care, HIV/AIDS treatment an

stance use counseling, and me
To access any of our six locatio

call us at (866) 590-6411 or

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MISSION STATEMENT

BIENESTAR Human Services is committed to enhancing the health
and well-being of the Latinx community and other underserved
communities. BIENESTAR reaches these unique populations through
innovative and compassionate peer-to-peer modeling that is 100%
culturally relevant to the communities we serve. We have a diverse
staff that meets clients with understanding and acceptance, building
trust and fostering a unique sense of community for those who use
our services.

SERVICE AREA

We operate centers located in East Los Angeles, Hollywood, Long
Beach, Pomona, San Fernando Valley, and South Los Angeles.

GET INVOLVED

This holiday season, make your tax-deductible gift and help ensure
that we can continue to remove barriers to care, stop hate violence,
and fight for social justice for our family, community, and the
future! Your support will go towards critical programs
addressing food insecurity, mental health, housing,
overdose prevention, transgender health, HIV prevention
and treatment, and so much more for our BIENESTAR
community here in L.A.

g, Tu Bienestar

hancing the health and well-being of the Latinx
munities. Since 1989, our programs have included
nd prevention, sexual health, mental health, sub-

edication-assisted treatment.
ons across Los Angeles County,
r email [email protected]

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BLIND CHILDREN’S CENTER

CONTACT

Address: 4120 Marathon St., Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: 323.664.2153
Email: [email protected]
Website: blindchildrenscenter.org
Facebook: facebook.com/blindchildrenscenter
Twitter: twitter.com/lightthewaybcc
Instagram: instagram.com/blindchildrenscenter
Top Executive: Sarah Orth, Chief Executive Officer
Year Established: 1938

ABOUT US

Founded in 1938, the Blind Children’s Center (BCC) is a 501(c)
(3) nonprofit organization that provides FREE high-quality
early childhood education programs for children ages 18
months to five years old (Head Start, Early Head Start, CA
State Preschool). We also offer Home-based Early Head
Start services for infants and toddlers from birth through 36
months and pregnant mothers. BCC has specific expertise in
supporting very young children who are blind and visually
impaired and those with multiple disabilities. Our small
class sizes, experienced staff and specialists all lend to
individualized instruction and support for each child in our
program.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Blind Children’s Center prepares infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early
childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are
blind or visually impaired.

SERVICE AREA

We are located in the heart of Hollywood and serve children and
families from throughout Los Angeles County.

GET INVOLVED

We host an annual luncheon fundraiser each spring
which is open to the public. Please visit our website for
volunteer opportunities.

His Future
Starts With You

Give today to change a child’s life!

www.BlindChildrensCenter.org/DonateNow

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BIG BROT
OF GREAT

CONTACT SERVICE ARE

Address: 3333 Wilshire Blvd., We proudly serve a
Ste. 103, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: 213.213.2400 BOARD OF D
Email: [email protected]
Website: bbbsla.org Megan Colligan (Ch
Facebook: @BBBSGLA President, IMAX Enterta
Twitter: @BBBSLA President, IMAX Corpor
Instagram: @BBBSLA
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ Nick Meyer (Vice C
big-brothers-big-sisters-of-greater- President of Film, Entert
los-angeles
Top Executive: Lauren Plichta, Judge Michael D. C
President & CEO Judge, Los Angeles Sup
Year Established: 1955
Brock Moseley (Ch
ABOUT US Founding Partner and M
Miracle Mile Advisors, I
Since its founding in 1955 by Walt
Disney and Meredith Willson, Big Kim Baldonado
Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Reporter, NBC4
Angeles (BBBSLA) has flourished in
its vision that all youth achieve their Jane Cha Cutler
full potential. Our evidence-based Producer and Executive
mentoring programs advance the
development of children and youth Mike Daly
through professionally supported Executive Director, A&R
relationships with screened and Disney Music Group
trained adult mentors. Youth
served by BBBSLA report stronger Marie Demirdjian
socio-emotional competencies, Senior Vice President, E
such as higher aspirations, greater City National Bank
confidence, and better relationships;
avoidance of adverse behaviors; and Roy P. Disney
increased educational achievement. Shamrock Holdings

Last year, BBBSLA served 1,313 Paola Franco
children and youth across our Drama Development - O
mentoring programs. 95% of mentees
were youth of color, 88% were Luke Guerra
categorized as low or extremely Partner, Mergers & Acq
low-income, 75% qualified for a free Private Equity, Kirkland
or reduced lunch program, and
56% were living in a single-parent GET INVOLVE
home, in foster care, or with a non-
parental guardian. Through the Volunteer: Being a
power of mentorship, we support volunteer experie
and empower youth to overcome a empowering them
myriad of risk factors and systemic your Little can sha
obstacles. cream, going to th
exploring Los Ang
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Give: There are hu
BBBSLA’s mission is to create and matched with thei
support one-to-one mentoring careful one-to-one
relationships that ignite the power to Big Brothers Big
and promise of youth. for our city’s child

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THERS BIG SISTERS
TER LOS ANGELES

EA

all communities in the Greater Los Angeles area.

DIRECTORS

hair) Cindy Holland
ainment and Executive Vice Advisor
ration
Chair) Maria Marill
tainment One and CEO, Sierra/Affinity EVP, General Manager, The Culver Studios
Carter (Secretary)
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Managing Director,
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Vice President, CSO, CIT/One West Bank
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R and Music Publishing, LAPD

Entertainment Banking, Byron Reed
Senior Vice President of Business Advising, Momentus Capital
Original Series, Netflix
Kathleen Remington
quisitions, Partner, Motion Picture Literacy, CAA
& Ellis LLP
Jennifer Salke
Head of Amazon Studios

Tara Senior
Co-Founder and Partner, Weinstein Senior LLP

Syrinthia Studer
Executive Vice President, International Productions,
Paramount Pictures

Tifany Vogel
Partner and Global Head of Product McKinsey Academy,
McKinsey & Company

Richard Weitz
Co-Chairman, WME

Caroline Yim
Partner, Co-Head of Hip-Hop/R&B, WME

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a Big Brother or Big Sister is an enjoyable, rewarding and impactful
ence. You can help shape a child’s future for the better by being present and
m through mentorship. The best part – it’s fun and fits into your life. You and
are the kinds of activities you already like to do: hiking, grabbing an ice
he movies, playing ball at the park, visiting a museum, taking an art class,
geles, the possibilities are endless.

undreds of young people in our community waiting to be
ir future mentors. By donating to BBBSLA, you will help fund the
e matching and ongoing professional mentoring support unique
g Sisters. The gift you make today will lead to better outcomes
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CASA OF LOS ANGELES

CONTACT

Address: 201 Centre Plaza Dr., #1100, Monterey Park, CA 91754
Phone: 323.859.2888
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.CASALA.org
Facebook: CASAofLA
Twitter: CASAofLA
Instagram: CASA.LA
LinkedIn: CASA of Los Angeles
Top Executive: Charity Chandler-Cole, Chief Executive Officer
Year Established: 1977

ABOUT US

CASA/LA’s vision is a Los Angeles in which all children and
families impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice
systems have equitable access to the resources and support
they need to thrive. Through an intentional, restorative and
culturally relevant lens, we train committed, consistent and
caring adults who provide life-affirming connections.

= MISSION STATEMENT

CASA of Los Angeles organizes the community to take action
and advocate for children and families in L.A. County’s
overburdened child welfare and juvenile justice systems.

Dare to Show Up for a Child in Foster Ca
Become a CASA Volunteer Today

The needs of children in foster care are often overlooked. You can help
ensure their rights to healthcare, education and a childhood are not
forgotten. Show up for kids in your community - we dare you.

CASA of Los Angeles (CASA/LA) organizes the community
to take action and advocate for children and families in
LA County’s overburdened child welfare and juvenile justice
systems. Through an intentional, restorative and culturally
relevant lens, we train committed, consistent and caring
adults who provide equitable access to resources and
life-airming connections.

With CASA/LA, you will work one-on-one with a youth in
foster care. This is not your ordinary volunteer opportunity.
That’s okay. We’re not looking for typical volunteers.
Do something extraordinary for children in your
community and become a CASA volunteer today! ♥

Learn more at CASALA.org.

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SERVICE AREA

Los Angeles County

GET INVOLVED

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) works one-on-one with a
child in the foster care system. CASA volunteers gather information on
a child’s circumstances to make recommendations to the court that will
support the child. CASAs advocate for equitable access to healthcare,
education and a stable home that help each child to flourish.
Six Steps to Becoming a CASA Volunteer
Step 1: Attend an Information Session
Step 2: Apply
Step 3: Interview
Step 4: CASA Training
Step 5: Graduation
Step 6: Meet Your Supervisor

are

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COALITION FOR HUMANE
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS (CHIRLA)

CONTACT

Address: 2533 W. Third St., Ste. 101, Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone: 323.353.1333
Email: [email protected]
Website: Chirla.org
Facebook: facebook.com/chirlausa
Twitter: @chirla
Instagram: @chirla_org
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/chirla-coalition-for-humane-
immigrant-rights
Top Executive: Angelica Salas, Executive Director
Year Established: 1986

ABOUT US

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) was
founded in 1986. CHIRLA is a California leader with national
impact made of diverse immigrant families and individuals
who act as agents of social change to achieve a world with
freedom of mobility, full human rights, and true participatory
democracy.

= MISSION STATEMENT

CHIRLA’s mission is to achieve a just society fully inclusive of
immigrants.

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SERVICE AREA

Proudly serving California with offices in South L.A., East L.A.,
San Fernando Valley, Compton, Sacramento, Central Valley, San
Bernardino, Orange County and with a national presence in
Washington D.C.

GET INVOLVED

Thank you for joining us in the fight for immigrant rights. It is a critical
moment in history and CHIRLA is fighting for citizenship for the 11
million, and we are closer than we have been in decades!
Join us to celebrate the humanity, resiliency, and rich
culture of immigrant families with a gift that says YES
to Immigrants.
Your donations are key to advancing an agenda that
protects, empowers and educates millions of immigrants.

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CITY YEAR LOS ANGELES

CONTACT

Address: 606 S. Olive St., 2nd Flr., Los Angeles, CA 90014
Phone: 213.394.7637
Email: [email protected]
Website: cityyear.la
Twitter: @cityyearla
Instagram: @cityyearla
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cityyearla
Top Executive: Dr. Sandra Cano
Year Established: 2007

ABOUT US

COVID has disproportionately impacted learning for students
of color across Los Angeles. Throughout this unprecedented
time, City Year L.A. Student Success Coaches, in partnership
with teachers, continue to provide students with a sense of
consistency, safety and connection, helping to build their
confidence and strengthen a sense of belonging — elements
necessary for maximum learning and development to happen.
Our diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide
support to students, classrooms and the whole school. Schools
that partner with City Year are two to three times more likely
to improve in English and math assessments, and the more
time students spend with AmeriCorps members, the more they
improve on social, emotional and academic skills – skills that
help students thrive and contribute to their community.

CITY YEAR
LOS ANGELES
BELI EVES
EVERY STUDENT
HAS THE POWER
TO REACH THEIR
FULL POTENTIAL

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MISSION STATEMENT

City Year’s mission is to advance educational equity by supporting
students furthest from opportunity and to develop diverse leaders
through national service who can work across lines of difference.

SERVICE AREA

City Year Los Angeles Student Success Coaches serve in 17
LAUSD schools located in systemically underserved communities
including Boyle Heights, Watts, South L.A. and Koreatown.

GET INVOLVED

The pandemic has been exceptional in its nature and scale, and the
lasting impact on students is still unknown. You can help ensure
students in Los Angeles continue to have the support they need to
succeed by donating at cityyear.la/givingback. Your generous
donation will go directly towards helping us provide
thousands of students with the academic interventions and
transformational relationships they need to thrive.

COVID has had devastating
impacts on students of color.
City Year mentors work with
teachers in underserved
communities across L.A. to
provide the social, emotional
and academic support students
need to overcome learning
loss and succeed.
Support City Year to
help L.A. students thrive.

DONATE NOW

cityyear.la/givingback

@CITYYEARLA

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COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
OF ORANGE COUNTY

CONTACT

Address: 11870 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841
Phone: 714.897.6670
Email: [email protected]
Website: capoc.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CAPOC
Twitter: twitter.com/caporangecounty
Instagram: instagram.com/cap_oc
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cap-oc
Top Executive: Gregory Scott, President & CEO
Year Established: 1965

ABOUT US

CAP OC programs and services address immediate needs
through rental, utility, diapers and food insecurity through its
OC Food Bank. Our goal is to stabilize families or individuals
when in crisis. Our work doesn’t stop there. Our family-
strengthening programs empower youth and help build
healthy families. By meeting each member of the family’s
individual needs, CAP OC aims to help end poverty within two
to three generations.

= MISSION STATEMENT

We seek to end and prevent poverty by stabilizing, sustaining
and empowering people with the resources they need when
they need them. By forging strategic partnerships, we form a
powerful force to improve our community.

THIS IS WHER

POVERTY END

Serving Orange County
families since 1965

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SERVICE AREA

Orange County

GET INVOLVED

There are many ways to support CAP OC, from volunteering to
supporting our mission through charitable gifts. Your support will
help make a difference to hundreds of OC vulnerable families who
are struggling to make ends meet. Help us provide food, resources
and more to those who need it most. To donate, please visit capoc.org/
donate. Interested in partnering with us? Contact our Philanthropy
team at [email protected].

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CURE DUCHENNE

CONTACT

Address: 100 Bayview Circle, Ste. 5600,
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: 949.872.2552
Email: [email protected]
Website: cureduchenne.org
Facebook: facebook.com/cureduchenne
Twitter: twitter.com/CureDuchenne
Instagram: instagram.com/cureduchenne
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/cureduchenne
Top Executive: Debra Miller, Founder and CEO
Year Established: 2003

ABOUT US

CureDuchenne is recognized as the global leader in research,
patient care and innovation for improving and extending
the lives of those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a
degenerative neuromuscular disease that is 100% fatal. As the
leading nonprofit funding Duchenne research, CureDuchenne
identifies and invests wisely in early-stage science, addressing
critical gaps and unmet needs to accelerate the most
promising new treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

SERVICE AREA

Based in Newport Beach, CA, CureDuchenne is a global
organization that supports families and invests in promising
research worldwide.

WORKING TOWARD A
CURE IN OUR LIFETIME,

AND HIS.

cureduchenne.org

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MISSION STATEMENT

CureDuchenne is committed to improving the lives of everyone
affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy through accelerating
research to find the cure, improving care, and empowering the
Duchenne community.

GET INVOLVED

Your support will help advance the care, treatment and cure for the
300,000 children and young adults affected by Duchenne muscular
dystrophy worldwide.
EVENTS
Napa in Miami – March 4, 2023, Ritz Carlton South Beach
Getzlaf Golf Shootout – September 9, 2023, Monarch Beach Golf Links
Stars and Stripes Tournament – June 21-25, 2023, Cabo
San Lucas, Mexico
Napa in Newport – November 4, 2023, Waldorf Astoria
Monarch Beach Resort
LEARN MORE
Visit www.cureduchenne.org.

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DESTINATION CRENSHAW

CONTACT

Address: 777 S. Figueroa St. #4050, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 818.532.8742
Email: [email protected]
Website: DestinationCrenshaw.la
Facebook: facebook.com/DestinationCrenshaw
Twitter: twitter.com/destinationshaw
Instagram: instagram.com/destinationcrenshaw
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/destination-crenshaw
Top Executive: Jason Foster, President & COO
Year Established: 2017

ABOUT US

Destination Crenshaw is a reparative development project
and will be the largest Black public art project in the U.S. and
possibly the world. But the project is so much more than art.
Its mission is nothing less than to place a cultural stamp of
Blackness on Crenshaw Boulevard – a stamp akin to those
in Chinatown, Mariachi Plaza, Koreatown, and other ethnic
enclaves.

SERVICE AREA

Los Angeles region

CELEBRATING OUR LEGAC

THE VISION: 1.3 MILES OF ART & C

We are stamping Crenshaw Boulevard, the spine of Los
infrastructure project that will boost our community th
ronmental healing, while elevating Black art and cultur
When completed, Destination Crenshaw will be the pla
Black American culture in the United States. A 1.3-mile
vard will be transformed from an area that has long de
and strategic urban planning, into a thriving commercia
turally stunning community spaces and pocket parks, h
trees, and over 100 commissioned works of art.
destinationcrenshaw.la

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MISSION STATEMENT

Destination Crenshaw’s mission is to celebrate the history and
culture of Black Los Angeles through a 1.3-mile-long art and cultural
experience along the K-Line. The capital construction will include
100+ public art commissions, 822+ trees, new sidewalks, landscaping,
and street furniture.

GET INVOLVED

Your support helps Destination Crenshaw issue commissions to Black
artists from South Los Angeles and complete our project to celebrate
the history and contributions of Black Los Angeles.

CY BUILDING OUR FUTURE

CULTURE CELEBRATING BLACK LA

s Angeles’ Black community, with a transformative
hrough economic development, job creation, and envi-
re.
ace to experience the most dynamic expression of
e stretch of Crenshaw Boule-
eserved economic investment
al corridor linked by architec-
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GOODWILL OF
ORANGE COUNTY

CONTACT

Address: 410 N. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
Phone: 714.547.6308
Email: [email protected]
Website: ocgoodwill.org
Facebook: @ocgoodwill
Twitter: @ocgoodwill
Instagram: @ocgoodwill
LinkedIn: Goodwill of Orange County
Top Executive: Nicole Suydam, President & COO
Year Established: 1924

ABOUT US

Goodwill connects people with opportunity. Most people think
of Goodwill as just a thrift store. But our purpose is to change
lives. We help match meaningful employment opportunities
and pathways to independence for every individual seeking
a new beginning, a second chance, or a step up. Our mission
helps make independence a reality for the people we serve --
through the transformative power of a sustainable job.

= MISSION STATEMENT

Goodwill of Orange County helps people who are facing
barriers find and keep jobs, which provides purpose, pride
and dignity.

SERVICE AREA

Orange County, CA

GET INVOLVED

Hire Goodwill-trained program participants – by hiring from
Goodwill of Orange County, you are giving individuals with
disabilities and other barriers the opportunity to build a career, find
purpose, pride and dignity, and reach their full potential.

Shop or donate at our local stores or online at ShopGoodwill.com –
as a nonprofit employment social enterprise, our mission is fueled
by donations and purchases at our collection of 23 local thrift stores
and our online store.

Attend a See The Good Virtual Tour – join us for an
inside look at our mission, the people we serve and the
power of work. To RSVP for an upcoming tour, email
[email protected].

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GRID ALTERNATIVES
GREATER LOS ANGELES

CONTACT

Address: 1662 Long Beach Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: 310.735.9762
Email: [email protected]
Website: gridalternatives.org/regions/gla
Facebook: @GRIDLA
Twitter: @GRID_GLA
Instagram: @grid_gla
LinkedIn: @grid-alternatives
Top Executive: Ashley Christy, Executive Director
Year Established: 2007

= MISSION STATEMENT

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles envisions a rapid,
equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy
that benefits everyone.
Our mission is to build community-powered solutions to
advance economic and environmental justice through
renewable energy.

SERVICE AREA

Greater Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and
Orange Counties

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ABOUT US

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles (GLA) provides no-cost solar
systems to homeowners who earn below 80% of the area median
income, and solar job training and placement for underrepresented
community members and people of color that experience systemic
inequity and barriers to growth within the workforce. We bring
solar energy to frontline communities and train the green workforce
of tomorrow. Our programs assist communities in accessing clean
energy technology and solar job training and addresses systemic
issues such as underemployment, pollution and energy poverty.
Since 2007, GLA has installed over 3,000 solar electric systems for
income qualified households, providing hands-on training to nearly
5,000 volunteers, students, and job trainees, and placed nearly 1,000
individuals in fast-growing jobs in the solar and renewable energy
industry.

GET INVOLVED

This holiday season, we are raising money to continue
to bring renewable energy, financial savings, and clean
energy jobs to families most impacted by the climate
crisis in the greater Los Angeles area. Please support
our GRID GLA office with your tax-deductible, year-end
donation.

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donate.gridalternatives.org/GLAGive

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INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF LOS ANGELES

CONTACT

Address: 3845 Selig Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90031
Phone: 323.224.3800
Email: [email protected]
Website: iilosangeles.org
Facebook: @IILosAngeles
Twitter: @IILosAngeles
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/international-institute-of-
los-angeles
Top Executive: Cambria Tortorelli, President & CEO
Year Established: 1914

ABOUT US

The International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) was founded
in 1914 to help immigrant women and girls adapt to their
new lives in Los Angeles. Today, IILA offers a wide array of
services to support refugees, immigrants and low-income
working families to achieve self-sufficiency. Our programs
include immigration legal assistance, refugee resettlement,
an accelerated employment program for new arrivals,
case management for survivors of human trafficking and
unaccompanied minors, free or low-cost childcare through
9 state-funded pre-schools, daycare, and family centers, and
subsidized transportation and nutrition services. In 2022,
IILA assisted 53,000 clients, including helping resettle 1,000
Afghan and Ukrainian refugees.

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MISSION STATEMENT

IILA’s mission is to help families become self-sufficient and to promote
cross-cultural understanding by providing services to immigrants,
refugees, survivors of human trafficking, and low-income working
families.

SERVICE AREA

Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and
Kern Counties

GET INVOLVED

To make a donation, please visit https://www.iilosangeles.org/donate/.
If you have questions, or to learn more about what we do, please contact
Cambria Tortorelli, President and CEO, at [email protected].
We also welcome volunteers. To find out more about volunteer
opportunities, please contact Marisa Moonilal, Community
Relations Manager, at [email protected] or visit
https://www.iilosangeles.org/volunteer/.

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LA FAMILY HOUSING

CONTACT

Address: 7843 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91605
Phone: 916.834.6369
Email: [email protected]
Website: lafh.org
Facebook: @lafamilyhousing
Twitter: @lafamilyhousing
Instagram: @lafamilyhousing
LinkedIn: @lafamilyhousing
Top Executive: Stephanie Klasky-Gamer, President & CEO
Year Established: 1983

ABOUT US

LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness
and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with
supportive services. One of the largest homeless service
providers and affordable real estate developers in Los Angeles,
LAFH currently owns and operates more than 30 properties of
interim, affordable, and supportive housing across the County
and has 750 new homes in the pipeline to be completed in the
coming years. The agency connects nearly 12,000 low-income
children, parents and single adults with housing resources and
services annually.

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LA Family Housing helps people transition out of homelessness and
poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive
services.

SERVICE AREA

While a majority of our services and housing are located in the San
Fernando Valley, we provide support for people transitioning out of
homelessness and poverty across Los Angeles County.

GET INVOLVED

You can get involved with LA Family Housing by supporting our work
financially, volunteering, donating items, and advocating. Learn more
about how you can get involved at our website: lafh.org.

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LOS ANGELES MISSION

CONTACT

Address: 303 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213.629.1227
Email: [email protected]
Website: LosAngelesMission.org
Facebook: facebook.com/LosAngelesMission/
Twitter: twitter.com/thelamission
Instagram: instagram.com/thelamission/
Top Executive: Troy Vaughn, President/CEO
Year Established: 1936

ABOUT US

Founded in 1936, the Los Angeles Mission is a non-profit,
privately supported, faith-based organization that serves
the immediate and long-term needs of homeless and
disadvantaged men, women and children. The Mission is
among the nation’s largest service providers to the homeless.
The Mission has been successful through the efforts of great
leaders who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of helping
the homeless. Currently, the vision of the Los Angeles Mission
is upheld and led by Pastor Troy Vaughn, President/CEO.
Because of the guidance and direction of both current and
past leaders, the Mission is fulfilling its mandate to reach those
who are destitute and alone.

We’re Here to Help.

L.A.’s need has never been greater.
Los Angeles Mission serves those

experiencing homelessness by
providing free hot meals, free
stabilization beds, free clothing, free

showers and more.

The road to recovery starts here.

LosAngelesMission.org

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MISSION STATEMENT

Los Angeles Mission breaks the cycle of homelessness and poverty
by stabilizing people in a safe and spiritual environment, connecting
them to solutions and walking with them on their journey.

SERVICE AREA

Downtown Los Angeles

GET INVOLVED

losangelesmission.org/get-involved

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LIBRARY FOUNDATION
OF LOS ANGELES

CONTACT

Address: 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: 213.228.7500
Email: [email protected]
Website: lfla.org
Facebook: Facebook.com/LibraryFoundLA
Twitter: @LibraryFoundLA
Instagram: @LibraryFoundLA
LinkedIn: Library Foundation of Los Angeles
Top Executive: Stacy Lieberman, President and CEO
Year Established: 1992

ABOUT US

The Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA) is a private
nonprofit that provides critical support to the Los Angeles
Public Library resulting in free programs, such as Adult
Literacy, resources, and services, like Online Tutoring, that
are available to every Angeleno. The LFLA also presents
public programming through the ALOUD Series, highlighting
world-class authors and in-demand thought leaders, bringing
them to various libraries and L.A. locations across the city.
The Foundation develops special projects, such as exhibitions
that highlight the Library’s vast collections, and it manages
The Library Store, the gift shop located inside the Los Angeles
Central Library.

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles is to support
and enrich the capabilities, resources, and services of the Los
Angeles Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative
programs that benefit our diverse community and promote greater
awareness of the Library’s valuable programs and services.

SERVICE AREA

Los Angeles

GET INVOLVED

You can support the work of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles
through a financial donation or by becoming a member. By supporting
the Foundation, you will become part of a community of
annual supporters who help ensure the Los Angeles Public
Library continually has the resources needed to serve
millions of children, teens, and adults across Los Angeles.
For more information, please visit LFLA.org/support.

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LAFC FOU

CONTACT

Address: 818 W. 7th St, Ste. 1200, Los
Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213.819.3660
Email: [email protected]
Website: lafc.com
Instagram: @lafcfoundation
Top Executive: Chris Reed, Executive
Director
Year Established: 2018

ABOUT US BOARD OF D

The LAFC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Bennett Rosenthal
organization, is the social impact Larry Berg
arm of the Los Angeles Football Club. Brandon Beck
Established in 2018, we’re dedicated Rico Jefery Garcia
to supporting local organizations,
partners, and infrastructure that not GET INVOLV
only bring the world’s game to more
young people but also bring them the The LAFC Founda
life skills and resources they need and values in targ
to be successful off the pitch. Our community and se
superpower is our ability to leverage
our LAFC brand and our passionate Safe Places for Pl
community of fans and stakeholders. installed 31 futsal
Bringing the indomitable Black & over the last five y
Gold spirit wherever we go helps school staff at eac
make our good work even better. as a space for lear

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city through the world’s game, programs to addr
bringing joy to people, and being a and provide socia
force for good in our community by come.
supporting critical programs and
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geted locations to create Centers of Excellence, which will be anchors for the
erve as best practice models for other sites. We do this work in many ways.

ay: In partnership with MLS and local public schools, we’re honored to have
courts at schools in underserved communities across the Greater L.A. area
years. Foundation staff visit principals, physical education teachers, and after-
ch site and are always inspired to see how these courts are universally utilized
rning, play, and wellness.

ming + Success off the Field: While we continue to grow our portfolio of
cus on making sure the courts are being utilized. We work with our partners
uality, complementary programming for the students and neighborhoods
ally, using our futsal sites as launching pads, we’re also bringing additional
ress COVID-19-related learning loss, improve health and wellness outcomes,
al-emotional development tools that will serve our participants for years to

e programming and infrastructure that allow young people to access our
provide more than fun and physical exercise – it’s a pathway to success
building fundamental life skills and friendships along the way. In addition,

e members of the Alliance, a joint Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiative
artnership with all 12 L.A. professional sports franchises. Together we look to
ustice and issues uniquely facing communities of color.

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LOS ANGELES EDUCATION
PARTNERSHIP

CONTACT

Address: 1541 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 200, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213.622.5237
Email: [email protected]
Website: laep.org
Facebook: @partnerwithLAEP
Twitter: @partnerwithLAEP
Instagram: @laepcommunity
LinkedIn: Los Angeles Education Partnership
Top Executive: Michele Broadnax, President & CEO
Year Established: 1984

ABOUT US

LAEP envisions a world where empowered learning
communities foster access and liberation for all.
Systemic barriers result in an uneven playing field for learning
and achievement. At LAEP, we remove barriers by promoting
agency, building capacity, and focusing on sustainable systems
change with a community-led and culturally responsive
approach. Recognizing that parents are their child’s first
educator, support begins with parents-to-be and infants and
continues through high school graduation.
It’s about the whole child, the whole family, and the whole
community.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Together with families, schools, and the community, LAEP facilitates
access to and opportunities for quality educational and wellness
practices so that children thrive from diapers to diplomas.

SERVICE AREA

Based in Los Angeles, LAEP’s work spans across Southern California
and is customized for each individual community.

GET INVOLVED

Partners like you make it all possible. Your gift to LAEP supports
prenatal and early childhood programs to help children get the best
start in life, schools that are engaged hubs for learning and
community, and support for educators to ensure schools
are equitable environments focused on the well-being of
both students and staff. Donate at laep.org/give.

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LOS ANGELES
REGIONAL FOOD BANK

CONTACT

Address: 1734 E. 41st St., Los Angeles, CA 90058
Phone: 323.234.3030
Email: [email protected]
Website: LAFoodBank.org
Facebook: lafoodbank
Twitter: lafoodbank
Instagram: lafoodbank
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/los-angeles-regional-food-bank
Top Executive: Michael Flood, President & CEO
Year Established: 1973

ABOUT US

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank has been mobilizing
resources to fight hunger in L.A. County since 1973. To support
the vision that no one goes hungry, food and grocery products
are distributed through a network of 600+ partner agencies
and Food Bank programs serving 800,000 people monthly.

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To mobilize resources to fight hunger in our community.

The Los Angeles
Regional Food Bank
helps 800,000 people
each month. Join the
fight against hunger.

Donate at:
LAFoodBank.org/donate

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SERVICE AREA

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank works with 600+ partner
agencies to provide food assistance throughout Los Angeles County.
People in need of food assistance should visit LAFoodBank.org/
findfood to locate a distribution near them.
The Food Bank’s headquarters is located at 1734 East 41st Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90058, and the Food Bank’s new distribution center is
located at 2300 Pellissier Place, City of Industry, CA 90601.

GET INVOLVED

As a nonprofit organization, the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank relies on
the generosity of the Los Angeles County community to provide essential
food and nutrition assistance to those in need. Financial contributions fund
programs and operations, and volunteers supplement the Food Bank’s
workforce. The combined impact of cash and food donations,
as well as volunteer time, allows the Food Bank to provide up
to four meals for each $1 donated. To get involved with the Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank, please visit LAFoodBank.org.