Dear Readers,
During this unprecedented year of pandemics and politics, our best side still emerges in our urge to give. We want to celebrate the holidays, another typical time for giving, by presenting some of our region’s most worthwhile charities.
As we gather this year, many by the light of our phones and computers, we also remember the less fortunate. According to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, nearly two million people in Los Angeles County face food insecurity. As many as one in eight of our fellow Californians don’t know when their next meal may arrive. These numbers have only gotten worse during the pandemic. The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, a nonprofit set up at the beginning of the pandemic to address the needs of health care workers and others, continues to seek funds from both corporate and individual donors. We can all help bridge the gap by donating time and/or money to these beacons of hope.
Looking for a place to volunteer or donate? You’ll find plenty to choose from below, from animal welfare, performing arts and education to civil rights, homelessness, health care and hunger - simply click the name of the organization to find out more about them. These represent just the tip of the iceberg. You can also look for opportunities online via such websites as volunteermatch.org. Although many in-person events have been postponed, there are still myriad ways to virtually volunteer.
We hope this serves as a valuable annual guide and look forward to sharing more ideas and resources throughout the New Year.
Happy Holidays!
-Los Angeles Times Advertising Team
Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter
alz.org/socal/donate
Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
alzheimersla.org/donate
Amnesty International
amnestyusa.org/give
The Bail Project
bailproject.org/donate
The Braille Institute
brailleinstitute.org/give2020
Breathe Southern California
breathesocal.org
California Prostate Cancer Coalition
prostatecalif.org
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
CatholicCharitiesLA.org
Children’s Burn Foundation
childburn.org
Children’s Foundation of America
childrensfoundationofamerica.org/holidayheroes
City of Hope
cityofhope.org/SaveLives
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
chirla.org/donate
CureCervicalCancer
curecervicalcancer.org/donate
Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research
drsusanloveresearch.org/donate
Dreams For Schools
dreamsforschools.org/donate
Goodwill of Orange County
give.ocgoodwill.org/pages/donate
Gifts of Grace Sober Living
giftsofgracesoberliving.com
Harmony Project
harmony-project.org/donate
Heal the Bay
healthebay.org/donate
International Medical Corps
internationalmedicalcorps.org/give2020
Junior Achievement Southern California
jasocal.org
LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program
lasbest.org
Lady Freethinker
donorbox.org/donate-to-lady-freethinker
Legal Aid Foundation Los Angeles
lafla.org
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
mazon.org
Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND)
mendpoverty.org/Donate
Mental Health America of Los Angeles
mhala.org/support-us
National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
naspcc.org/index.php
Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County
nhslacounty.org
OneLegacy
donatelifecalifornia.org/onelegacy
Operation Walk Los Angeles
operationwalk.org/donate
Orange County United Way
GoFundMe.com/Pandemic-Relief-Fund
Pasadena Humane
pasadenahumane.org/donate
PBS SoCal/KCET
pbssocal.org/support/donate or kcet.org/support/donate
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
PhilharmonicSociety.org
PUENTE Learning Center
puente.org/donate
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
rainbowpush.org
Random Acts
randomacts.org/donate