Archive for Homeless

Foster Care Opportunities in Los Angeles

“From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far [...]

Project Homeless Connect – Thursday, June 10th, 8a-3p

Come one, Come all!
We’re looking for 40 volunteers to join serveLA for Project Homeless Connect – Whittier on Thursday, June 10th.
Project Homeless Connect is a one-stop-shop where we bring together homeless service providers of all types into one room to help our homeless guests get their needs met on the same day. There will be [...]

Covenant House is Seeking Mentors

The Covenant House began in 1969 and has 22 facilities currently across the world. The focus is on homeless youth in Los Angeles. Youth age ranges between 18-24 years. Approximately 90 clients/night reside at the Covenant House. There are approximately 14 services provided by the California branch. Some include street outreach, [...]

Habitat for Humanity House – Volunteers Needed Wed 4.14

serveLA and Mosaic are teaming up to build a house in Los Angeles with Habitat for Humanity in 2010. We are in the process of raising $150,000 it takes to build the house. We need volunteers to help build!

Please read information that follows to get involved

Build Dates: Normal build dates [...]

Service Project Saturday March 13th

Downtown Los Angeles Homeless Count Outreach
Join us this Saturday March 13th!

How many homeless are on Skid Row? We find this out not by a complicated math equation, we actually count! It’s funny that way. The first step of this happens this weekend!

We’re starting by canvassing the streets of downtown, meeting homeless people, [...]

Exciting Habitat for Humanity Development Tonight in Los Angeles

Come be a part of an amazing experience tonight as the new Habitat for Humanity Houses are announced and gifted to a deserving family in Los Angeles. You can be a part of the emotional and exciting celebration. Lives will be changed forever.
Visit Mosaic at the Mayan  night Club tonight at 7pm in Downtown Los Angeles.

Photos from February 2nd Adopt a Meal

Hey all – check out the amazing photos taken by Rachel Soto at the Adopt a Meal last night! We had so much fun – there were 20 volunteers and together we made the following:
Grilled Chicken, Cuban Sweet Potatoes, Black eyed Peas, Steamed Asparagus with garlic, pineapple upside down cake and sweet tea. If you [...]

Volunteer To Bring Hope & Dignity to Impoverished Women

Raven + Lily is a non-profit studio dedicated to empowering impoverished women through design partnerships and micro-enterprise opportunities. Raven + Lily works with women in India, East Africa, and has most recently partnered with Hope Gardens, a division of Union Rescue Mission, to help address the problem of homelessness in LA.

Raven + Lily’s volunteer design [...]

March 2010 Adopt a Meal March 2nd

It’s time for cooking together again at Union Station in Pasadena Tuesday March 2nd at 6pm

If you haven’t already had the opportunity, we would love to invite you to incorporate a bit of service to the community into your regular monthly schedule starting on the first Tuesday of each month.
Adopt a Meal is one great, [...]

Covenant House – March Movie Madness 3.10 and 3.17

Join the newly emancipated teens and their mentors together at Covenant house in downtown Los Angeles for March Movie Madness and learn about the ongoing service opportunities and relationships ripe for development.
There are so many ways you can plug into the community and make a positive impact on someone’s life. Come learn how!
WHO: 8 volunteers [...]