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Hollywood 2.0 is a collective of community organizations, local businesses, and residents (like YOU!) coming together to help our unhoused neighbors with severe mental illness.

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Heart Forward LA
Volunteer

Host Art & Game Activities

Volunteer

Heart Forward LA

Building community and purpose within supportive housing, board and care homes, and LA County jails.
Volunteer:

Host Art & Game Activities

We are seeking volunteers to get involved in social connection and community building at several of our locations. We're looking for people interesting in hosting games, art activities, chess matches, and good conversation. Visit our site for more rewarding volunteer opportunities.

Donations needed:

Sign Up Instructions:
Notes:

Heart Forward LA practices "radical hospitality" in permanent supportive housing communities, board and care housing, our local clubhouse, and the county jail. We engage people in activities with enriching and therapeutic effects and seek to offer a space where transformation takes root and community can flourish.

We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry
Donate

Food or Drinks

Donate

Blessed Sacrament Food Pantry

Food assistance, personal care items, and support for individuals and families in need.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Food or Drinks

Drop-off Instructions:

Our pantry faces Sunset Boulevard at the southwest corner of the building that is east of the church building. Items can be dropped off on Friday mornings and early afternoons, as well as Saturday mornings. If you are interested in donating items, please come by during the times we are open. If you require a receipt for tax purposes, please let Nancy know for more details. Her cell number is (818) 425-4771

Sign Up Instructions:

Our pantry faces Sunset Boulevard at the southwest corner of the building that is east of the church building. Items can be dropped off on Friday mornings and early afternoons, as well as Saturday mornings. If you are interested in donating items, please come by during the times we are open. If you require a receipt for tax purposes, please let Nancy know for more details. Her cell number is (818) 425-4771

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
We have regular, ongoing needs for basic supplies and packaging to bundle up the donations we provide to people and families in need.
The Center
Donate

Personal Care & Hygiene

Donate

The Center

An inclusive space for anyone experiencing homelessness to feel welcome and safe, and receive services.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Personal Care & Hygiene

Drop-off Instructions:

Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Sign Up Instructions:

Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Funds are essential to maintaining our Wellness Program, which provides crucial support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Contributions help us offer coffee and refreshments to program participants, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. In addition, the funds enable us to purchase materials needed for our enrichment groups, such as art supplies, educational materials, and resources for group activities. With this support, we can continue to develop innovative and creative approaches, ensuring our services remain engaging and effective in addressing the complex challenges of homelessness.
SERVE LA
Volunteer

Rescue Food Around Los Angeles

Volunteer

SERVE LA

Supports the community by providing hot meals, private shower access, and holistic support to the unseen among us in the city.
Volunteer:

Rescue Food Around Los Angeles

We are seeking volunteers to help rescue food around Los Angeles for the missions at Serve

LA. Even a small time commitment can contribute significantly to the holistic health of our

community. We have two volunteer roles that need your help: Morning Food Rescue Driver,

7:00AM-11:00AM and Morning Food Rescue Ride-Along, 7:00AM-11:00AM.

Donations needed:

Contact:
Valerie Varghese
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Sign Up Instructions:
Notes:

Serve LA is a non-profit organization that exists to help guide the marginalized from suffering to flourishing and equip others to do the same. Our goal is to be more than a meal, more than a shower, more than any of our services—but a ministry where we witness countless examples of how the compassion of Jesus changes everything.

We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Compassion Connection
Donate

Household & Cleaning

Donate

Compassion Connection

Free showers, personal hygiene care, and clothing for unhoused neighbors.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Household & Cleaning

Drop-off Instructions:

To donate you can call or email Andrew in the church office andrew@hollywoodadventist.org or 323-462-0010. You can also bring donations to drop off at the free Compassion Boutique Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Contact:
Andrew
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Sign Up Instructions:

To donate you can call or email Andrew in the church office andrew@hollywoodadventist.org or 323-462-0010. You can also bring donations to drop off at the free Compassion Boutique Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Donations to the Compassion Connection program support our mission to empower individuals experiencing homelessness through access to hygiene services and to assist those transitioning into permanent supportive housing.
The Center
Donate

Food or Drinks

Donate

The Center

An inclusive space for anyone experiencing homelessness to feel welcome and safe, and receive services.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Food or Drinks

Drop-off Instructions:

Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Sign Up Instructions:

Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Funds are essential to maintaining our Wellness Program, which provides crucial support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Contributions help us offer coffee and refreshments to program participants, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. In addition, the funds enable us to purchase materials needed for our enrichment groups, such as art supplies, educational materials, and resources for group activities. With this support, we can continue to develop innovative and creative approaches, ensuring our services remain engaging and effective in addressing the complex challenges of homelessness.
Hollywood Food Coalition
Donate

Food or Drinks

Donate

Hollywood Food Coalition

Nourishes the community by rescuing and distributing food, preparing nightly meals, and connecting people to essential services.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Food or Drinks

Drop-off Instructions:

Clean out your pantry or go grocery shopping for us! We accept donations from individuals as long as it’s unopened and unexpired food. See our Wish Lists for more details. Ship it to us or drop it off at the Community Exchange: Ship to: Hollywood Food Coalition 3056 Roswell St, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Exchange Drop-off: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 3056 Roswell St, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Call or Text 323-347-7907 when you arrive. This helps ensure you will be able to pull into the lot.

Contact:
Hollywood Food Coalition
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Sign Up Instructions:

Clean out your pantry or go grocery shopping for us! We accept donations from individuals as long as it’s unopened and unexpired food. See our Wish Lists for more details. Ship it to us or drop it off at the Community Exchange: Ship to: Hollywood Food Coalition 3056 Roswell St, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Exchange Drop-off: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 3056 Roswell St, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Call or Text 323-347-7907 when you arrive. This helps ensure you will be able to pull into the lot.

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Your financial gift helps us build a more compassionate, just, and caring community. Your donation provides unhoused and low-income neighbors with high-quality meals, basic necessities such as clothing, shoes and hygiene supplies, and access to medical, wellness and housing resources. You also help us recover and distribute food and other items to over 125 nonprofits across Los Angeles, so they can build stronger programs in their communities.
Genevieve’s Garden
Donate

Clothing & Wearables

Donate

Genevieve’s Garden

Meals, clothing, and other necessities for those in need.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Clothing & Wearables

Drop-off Instructions:

Drop off donations at the church or call to schedule a time.

Sign Up Instructions:

Drop off donations at the church or call to schedule a time.

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Any money we receive goes directly toward serving our unhoused neighbors. We use donations to buy supplies like cups, disposable silverware, soap, and other essentials. We also purchase items to make sack lunches, as well as hygiene products and other basic needs for those we serve at Genevieve’s Garden.
SERVE LA
Volunteer

Organize Food Donations

Volunteer

SERVE LA

Supports the community by providing hot meals, private shower access, and holistic support to the unseen among us in the city.
Volunteer:

Organize Food Donations

We are seeking volunteers to sort and organize food donations between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

Donations needed:

Drop-off Instructions:

Email the volunteer coordinator, valerie.v@servela.org

Contact:
Valerie Varghese
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Sign Up Instructions:

Email the volunteer coordinator, valerie.v@servela.org

Notes:

Serve LA is a non-profit organization that exists to help guide the marginalized from suffering to flourishing and equip others to do the same. Our goal is to be more than a meal, more than a shower, more than any of our services—but a ministry where we witness countless examples of how the compassion of Jesus changes everything.

We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Food on Foot
Volunteer

Life-Skills Workshop Facilitator

Volunteer

Food on Foot

Help our Los Angeles neighbors in need rebuild their lives with nutritious meals, life skills, full-time jobs, and permanent housing.
Volunteer:

Life-Skills Workshop Facilitator

Volunteers from diverse backgrounds and skillsets can provide 60-minute to two hour workshops on a variety of subjects that they are experienced in orpassionate about to help support members in our program experiencing homelessness. We appreciate volunteers with ANY skills or knowledge, but are excitedabout financial literacy, employment fundamentals, housing support, mental health and awareness, as well as many other topics that could ignite passion andgrow self-sufficiency.

Donations needed:

Drop-off Instructions:

Contact Randi Wyatt, Director of Community Services, at randi@foodonfoot.org

Sign Up Instructions:

Contact Randi Wyatt, Director of Community Services, at randi@foodonfoot.org

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Los Angeles LGBT Center Senior Services
Donate

Personal Care & Hygiene

Donate

Los Angeles LGBT Center Senior Services

Healthcare services, affordable housing, social activities, and a welcoming community for LGBTQ+ seniors.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Personal Care & Hygiene

Drop-off Instructions:

Contact us for a full list of needed items or for a link to our Amazon wish list. Email seniors@lalgbtcenter.org to set up a day and time to drop off your food donation.

Contact:
Senior Services
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Sign Up Instructions:

Contact us for a full list of needed items or for a link to our Amazon wish list. Email seniors@lalgbtcenter.org to set up a day and time to drop off your food donation.

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Donors can designate their donation for any of our senior services program including our case management program, meals, pantry, activities, housing navigation and more.
The Center
Donate

Clothing & Wearables

Donate

The Center

An inclusive space for anyone experiencing homelessness to feel welcome and safe, and receive services.
Volunteer:

Donations needed:

Clothing & Wearables

Drop-off Instructions:

Brand new socks and underwear for both males and females, in sizes M to XL is greatly appreciated. Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Sign Up Instructions:

Brand new socks and underwear for both males and females, in sizes M to XL is greatly appreciated. Contact Julie Han to coordinate drop-off at the center in Hollywood: julie@thecenterinhollywood.org

Notes:
We also need financial support:
Funds will be used for:
Funds are essential to maintaining our Wellness Program, which provides crucial support to individuals experiencing homelessness. Contributions help us offer coffee and refreshments to program participants, creating a welcoming and comfortable environment. In addition, the funds enable us to purchase materials needed for our enrichment groups, such as art supplies, educational materials, and resources for group activities. With this support, we can continue to develop innovative and creative approaches, ensuring our services remain engaging and effective in addressing the complex challenges of homelessness.
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Put a “Care Happens Here” heart in your window to show your support for Hollywood.

Drop by the clinic at 5419 Sunset Blvd for a free cling!

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Add non-perishables to the Hollywood mutual aid box. 
Every little bit helps.

Find the box at Hollywood Adventist Church at 1711 N Van Ness Ave

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WHAT IS HOLLYWOOD 2.0?

We’re a revolutionary program that champions compassionate, community-based care for our neighbors in need.

Led by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, in partnership with Hollywood 4WRD, we bring together social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, and a wide network of community organizations and neighbors to support people in Hollywood living with severe mental illness.

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