 AIDS Project Los Angeles provides care and support to about 10,000 people affected by HIV, most living on less than $10,000 a year. Needs financial contributions, non-perishable food items and volunteers for its food pantries and special events. By mail: The David Geffen Center, 611 South Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90005. (213) 201-1600.
http://www.apla.org
A New Way of Life Reentry Project provides housing and support to female offenders transitioning back into the community. Needs women's undergarments, baby clothes, diapers, toiletries, cleaning supplies, grocery store gift cards, a cargo van, financial contributions and volunteers who can donate counseling, dental care, household maintenance and legal services. Box 875288, Los Angeles, CA 90087. (323)-563-3575.
http://www.anewwayoflife.org Animal shelters and rescue groups are seeing an increase in abandoned pets and a decline in adoptions because of the economy. Need families willing to foster a pet for the holidays, which could help them decide if they are ready to adopt. To find a participating shelter in your area:
http://www.petfinder.com/fosteralonelypet Firefighters from Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties and the city of Los Angeles collect gifts for needy children. Need new, unwrapped toys or sports equipment. Drop off donations at any local fire station until Dec. 24. To donate:
http://www.calfund.org/give/giving_sparkoflove.php Fred Jordan Missions serves about 600,000 meals a year to homeless people living on skid row and in nearby communities. Needs new or gently used warm clothing, meat and nonperishable food items, financial contributions. Box 12345, Covina, CA 91722. (800) 964-3663.
http://www.fjm.org Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles has helped hundreds of families move out of substandard housing since 1990. Needs financial contributions and volunteers to build homes. c/o Development Department, 17700 S. Figueroa St., Gardena, CA 90248. (310) 323-4663.
http://www.habitatla.org The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles offers services for disadvantaged residents, senior citizens and a volunteer literacy program. Needs financial contributions and volunteers. Goldsmith Center, 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. (866) 968-7333.
http://www.JewishLA.org The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank supplies food to more than 550 pantries and other charities. The group needs nonperishable food items and financial contributions, or go to its website to find a pantry near you that needs volunteers. 1734 E. 41st St., Los Angeles, CA 90058. (323) 234-3030.
http://www.lafoodbank.org MEND (Meet Each Need with Dignity) assists as many as 31,000 people in need in the San Fernando Valley each month. The group needs volunteers to help collect, sort and distribute holiday donations; new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 10 -14; new blankets; frozen turkeys; apples and oranges; baking supplies; store gift cards; financial contributions. 10641 N. San Fernando Road, Pacoima, CA 91331. (818) 897-2443.
http://www.mendpoverty.org The Salvation Army, Southern California Divisional Headquarters, distributed more than 100,000 toys and provided more than 250,000 meals last holiday season. Go to http://www.jcp.com/angel to find needy children and senior citizens by ZIP Code and send them a gift from their wish lists. The group needs volunteers to pack and distribute donations; new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 16; new clothing; food items; financial contributions. 180 E. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 500, Long Beach, CA 90802. (800)-725-2769.
http://www.salvationarmy-socal.org Umma Community Clinic provides free and low-cost primary care medical services to about 170 patients a week in South Los Angeles. The group needs financial contributions and volunteers to do office work. Box A52, Los Angeles, CA 90044. (323) 967-0375.
http://www.ummaclinic.org Union Rescue Mission houses about 1,800 people and serves about 5,000 meals a day over the holiday period. The group needs new, unwrapped toys; wrapping paper and ribbon; nonperishable food items; financial contributions. 545 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. (213) 347-6300.
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