Street Service Organizations
(We all want the same loving destinations, taking different streets to get there. These are listed without endorsement specifically, just for you to find what focus aligns with your interest to help)
Safe Place for Youth- safeplaceforyouth.org “To empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity.”
The Sidewalk Project- https://www.thesidewalkproject.org/ “Through various mediums, including art, music, film & public health, our group aims to be socially active and to empower houseless communities around the world.”
Water Drop L.A.- https://www.waterdropla.org/ “Every Sunday at 11am, we bring a group of 30+ volunteers to Skid Row to drop off 2,000+ gallons of water. This is what we call a water drop.”
L.A. Family Housing- http://lafh.org “With 408 units, LAFH is one of the largest housing nonprofits in the country, transitioning more than 400 people into homes each year”
People Assisting the Homeless- https://epath.org “In response, on the night of December 8, 1983, 60 people gathered together to figure out how to help people who were experiencing homelessness in their neighborhoods. On that night, PATH was born.”
Operation School Bell- https://operationschoolbell.org “Since 1965, the volunteer members of the Anne Banning Auxiliary (ABA) have run Operation School Bell (“OSB”) a service of the Assistance League® of Los Angeles.”
Food Not Bombs- https://www.facebook.com/Los-Angeles-Food-Not-Bombs-166038953457132/timeline/ “Along with Food Not Bombs chapters all over the world, we get together once a week to cook and serve a filling, fresh, vegan meal for anyone who wants to eat with us.”
Feed the Streets- https://www.feedthestreets.info/ We work to provide the basic needs of those who find themselves the most challenged. We are a community-based mutual aid organization that collects donated food, hygiene products, clothing, and educational items for face-to-face distribution.
Homes4Families- Homes 4 Families – Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods® Homes 4 Families was founded in 2008 and exist to meet the significant need for affordable housing and effective, no-cost services that equip veteran families to move up the economic ladder.