serveLA

Human trafficking is modern day slavery and its taking place in Los Angeles. Let’s do something about it! Please join NightLight in a movement to recognize and assist victims of human trafficking. Learn about joining an outreach team on June 26th at 8:00pm…Silverlake Community Church 2930 Hyperion Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027. If you plan to attend, please rsvp charity@nightlightusa.org.

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Providing one-on-one mentoring relationships for over 50 years to children all over the world. BBBS consists of two mentoring programs. The first is the ‘Community Based Mentoring Program’ where you meet two times a month for 2 to 4 hours, doing activities of your choice (go to the park, a museum, play video games, etc.). The second is the ‘School Based Program’ where you meet at school with the child once a week for an hour.

BBBS is usually recommended to the parents of children with at risk youth. 90% of the children are living in households under the poverty line and more than 75% are from single parent or guardian homes.

This is a 1 year commitment, however, due to the flexibility of schedule and the one-on-one relationship that is built many ‘Bigs’
choose to continue in the program for long after their commitment.

There is a specifically large need for men in their 20’s and 30’s.
However all are welcome.

Contact Person: Nate Cooper 818-209-1331 Contact Email: natecooper@mac.com
Website: http://www.bigbrothersbigsisterslaie.org/

The Bresee Foundation is a non profit organization that is a source of faith, hope and service to one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Los Angeles County, the heart of Korea Town (2nd/Vermont)

For more information on serving and getting connected Press the “Get involved” botton and Julia LoVan, Bresee’s Volunteer Coordinator.

Here is a brief overview of what it is about and some upcoming events
that you can be apart of…
* The Covenant House began in 1969 and has 22 facilities currently across the world.
* Youth age ranges between 18-24 years.
* Approximately 90 clients/night reside at the Covenant House
* There are approximately 14 services provided by the California branch.
* Some include street outreach, crisis shelter, spiritual care, HIV education/testing, and many more.
* The facility is located on 1325 N. Western Ave, just north of Fountain.

Weekly Schedule of things volunteers can be involved in:
Monday eve - Life Skills
Tuesday eve - Legal Aid
Wednesday eve - Creative Workshops
Thursday-Saturday - Outside Activities
If interested, please contact jessbarnard@mac.com

Other areas they are needing volunteers and upcoming events:
* Outreach Workers (nightly van that is out on the streets 8-12pm)
* Creative Workshops (joining in on something already established, or bringing your talents to teach a new workshop)
* Digital Dove (Class teaching film/photography/documentary. How to use cameras and set up basic shots.)
* Tutoring/Mentor

Wanna get involved? contact the serveLA liason to Covenant House…

Jess:: jessbarnard@mac.com
Visit: http://covenanthouse.org/ to learn more.
For more information on events and other organizations that serveLA is partnered with, please visit: http://www.servela.org

With three locations in Pasadena, Union Station Foundation
offers emergency and transitional housing for individuals and famililes, hot
meals, career develpment, job placement, health care, and substance abuse
recovery support. All of the services are free of charge and designed to
help program participants find permanent solutions to homelessness.

Contact Person: Jessica Eisenreich - 310-383-6759
website: www.unionstationfoundation.org

When: Mon, Tue, and Sat 8 - 11 am (serving meals)
Weeknights 4 -9 pm (tutoring children, babysitting, mentoring)

Where:
Drop-in Center & Soup Kitchen:
420 South Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101 (map)

Family Center:
825 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104 (map)