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Volunteer as a tutor, mentor, participate in events.
Volunteer
To increase public awareness of the crisis many families and youth in Los Angeles County are currently facing in foster care. We do this through activities including advocacy work as well as at events where attendees can stop by and learn more at our lawn table.
To improve the quality of lives of children and youth in foster care, homeless, incarcerated or under the supervision of probation through the provision of direct services to the children or to the agencies serving them.
To improve the quality of the lives of children and young people in foster care, homeless, incarcerated or under the supervision of probation through system changes.
The Optimist Youth and Family Services agency will begin offering housing in single apartments to homeless community college students in May. Help is needed to create Welcome Baskets with household and school supplies as well as gift cards from Target and Walmart.
My Friend’s Place is a drop-in center in Hollywood offering support and resources to homeless youth in Los Angeles. Los Angeles County is home to one of the largest populations of homeless youth in the Country--with more than 4,000 young people experiencing homelessness on any given night. My Friend’s Place is here to help. Your donations of any of the following items (new or gently used) are needed and would be very much appreciated: Clean, casual men’s clothing in XL sizes and up; Snack Packs including granola bars, a water bottle, cookies, and other non-perishable food; and gift cards for Target, Food 4 Less, Ralphs, and McDonalds. These donations can be lifesaving.
The California Youth Connection (CYC) is a youth-led organization whose mission is to empower young people to advocate for practices that transform the foster care system through legislative policy. CYC Volunteer Supporters collaborate with members (ages 14-24) to ensure they have the resources to run a successful chapter, attend conferences and participate in policy activities.