Looking for ways to help support during this time? The LA Galaxy Foundation has you covered.
Here are some different opportunities to get involved...
VIRTUAL
- Human I-T: Donate your old, unused electronics to local students who need them during School from Home. Look here at acceptable devices.
- United Way: Create letters, drawings, and cards for senior citizens.
- Operation Gratitude: Write letters and send care packages to deployed troops, veterans and wounded heroes.
- Translators Without Boarders: Volunteers are needed to translate texts into different languages for nonprofits.
- Career Village: An online platform where students ask career questions that are answered by people working, or that have worked, in that field.
- All you need is a LinkedIn account to start helping students become better informed about the career decisions they are facing.
- Be My Eyes: A free mobile app with one main goal: to make the world more accessible for blind and low-vision people.
- The app connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers from all over the world through a live video call.
- Gift of Life: Order your swab kit today and save a life.
- Additional Opportunities.
IN PERSON
- Gardena-Carson YMCA: Help serve food to children and families at one of our "Grab & Go" sites.
<ul><li>All safety and health measures are taken to ensure your well-being as we provide much-needed meals to our neighbors.</li></ul></li><li>LA Food Bank: Help by boxing, sorting and cleaning food that is later distributed through the Food Bank's network of more than 600 agency partners to our neighbors in need.</li></ul>
MONETARY SUPPORT
- YMCA Los Angeles: Help donate to the YMCA's Emergency Community Impact Fund. The YMCA's generous donors will match your investment dollar for dollar. Your investment will directly support child care for frontline workers, Grab & Go meals for children without food, a shower program for individuals and families who are homeless, and so much more.
- Playworks Southern California: For 24 years, Playworks has been working to ensure every child feels included, is active, and builds valuable social and emotional skills through play. Your donation will help Playworks be there for kids today and for the years to come.
- LA Food Bank: The LA Food Bank is working hard to meet the needs of those impacted by the Coronavirus, as well as individuals who typically need assistance. Your gift is vital to distributing healthy food for hungry neighbors in LA.
- Children's Institute Inc.: Founded in 1906, Children's Institute is the largest agency of its kind working to transform the lives of children exposed to adversity and poverty in Los Angeles.
- A Place Called Home: A Place Called Home provides a safe, nurturing environment with proven programs in arts, education and wellness for the young people in South Central Los Angeles. Your investment will help transform the lives of hundreds of youth and families every day.
