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Foster Youth

Become a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for a Foster Youth

Ongoing
Advocate Bilingual Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Work with Kids
Be assigned to advocate for a specific child in the foster care system.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Provide a Bundle of Care for an Olive Crest Strong Family

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Encourage
Assemble an encouraging bundle of gifts to meet the physical, emotional or relational needs of a Strong Family (formerly Safe Family) with a new placement.
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Inland Empire
Foster Youth

Donate Sports Equipment or Towels for Foster Youth with Olive Crest

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Delivery
Support foster youth by donating items that will lovingly welcome them into their new foster home.
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Serve from Anywhere

Tell Us How You Served

Ongoing
Advocate Assemble items Bilingual Collect + Donate Creative Arts Delivery Donate Food/Meals Encourage Food Service Mentor/Tutor Organize Physical Labor Relational Skilled Labor Training + Equipping Work with Kids
Did you serve in a way not listed on our website? Share that with us here!
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Orange County
Foster Youth

Provide a Fun Theme Day/Night for Foster Youth & Parents at Olive Crest

Ongoing
Creative Arts Encourage Organize Relational Work with Kids
Volunteers will plan a fun day or evening for the kids and families at the visitation center. Some ideas might include a movie day/night, craft day/night, interactive games, etc.
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Las Vegas
Homelessness

Serve Homeless Neighbors of Las Vegas with Cup of Hope

Ongoing
Encourage Food Service Relational
Interact with, feed, and love on the homeless population in Las Vegas. Each week around 200+ people show up to receive food, drinks, hygiene items, and love at Cup of Hope.
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Northern Minnesota
Families at Risk

Assemble Hygiene Kits for Homeless Neighbors

Ongoing
Assemble items Delivery
Buy and assemble hygiene kits for neighbors experiencing homelessness for Mahube-Otwa to distribute.
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Northern Minnesota
Families at Risk

Driving Team for Low-Income or Elderly Neighbors with Mahube Otwa

Ongoing
Delivery Relational
Volunteer drivers needed to assist with transportation for Mahube clients on an occasional basis.
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Northern Minnesota
Families at Risk

Provide Welcome Home Kits for Individuals Being Housed with Mahube Otwa

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Often individuals who had been homeless and are being housed do not have anything to start out with. Mahube would like to make Home Starter Kits available for those being re-housed! Kits would contain items like dishes, silverware, pots and pans -- basic items needed to start out with.
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Inland Empire
Families at Risk

Nutrition Program Volunteers with Family Services Association of Redlands

Ongoing
Food Service Relational
Cook and serve hot to-go breakfasts for individuals experiencing homelessness or food insecurity.
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Orange County
Foster Youth

Art Kits for Foster Youth with Olive Crest

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Delivery
Provide baskets of art supplies for foster youth (especially teens) to have a positive, creative outlet.
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Orange County
Foster Youth

Group Home Art Activity with Foster Youth with Olive Crest

Ongoing
Donate Food/Meals Encourage Organize Relational Work with Kids
Host an arts or crafts activity and meal for the residents of teen girls foster youth group homes.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Volunteer with LOT318 Homework Club

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Work with Kids
Invest in a child! This partner is in need of volunteers for its homework club looking to pour out into children.
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Las Vegas
At-Risk Youth

Mentor or Tutor at Club Christ Learning Center

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Training + Equipping Work with Kids
Volunteers can help students with tutoring, mentoring and setting goals, being a Bible study mentor, and more.
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Las Vegas
Homelessness

Meal Delivery for Homebound Individuals with Cup of Hope

Ongoing
Delivery Encourage Food Service Relational
Pick up and deliver meals to homebound seniors and families facing food insecurity around Las Vegas.
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Northern Minnesota
Domestic Violence

Assemble Emergency Bags for Domestic Violence Survivors with Family Safety Network

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Provide non-perishable food items and personal hygiene items to be given to victims of domestic abuse.
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Northern Minnesota
Foster Youth

Provide Gift Cards for Foster Families with Hubbard County Social Services

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Encourage
When children are removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, they often have very few belongings to take with them. You can provide a gift card to support their greatest needs such as food, clothing, comfort items, and toiletries.
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Northern Minnesota
Foster Youth

Provide Books for Foster Youth with Hubbard County Social Services

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Encourage
When children are removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, they often struggle with anxiety and stress. You can provide a set of books related to foster care to help kids process the trauma and anxiety during this difficult time.
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Northern Minnesota
Foster Youth

Get Information About Becoming a Foster or Safe Family

Ongoing
Advocate Encourage Relational Work with Kids
Hubbard County Social Services needs more foster families. If you are interested and willing to learn more about what it takes to become a foster family, please respond to this need.
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Orange County
Foster Youth

Get Information About Becoming a Foster or Strong Family

Ongoing
Advocate Encourage Relational Work with Kids
The need for more foster families is ever-present. If you are interested and willing to learn more about what it takes to become a foster family or safe family, please respond to this need.
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Northern Minnesota
Families at Risk

Assemble Laundromat Kits for Low-Income Families

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Many low-income families must do their laundry at local laundromats. Assemble kits containing detergent pods and quarters for laundry machines.
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Northern Minnesota
Mentoring + Education

Mentor an At-Risk Youth with Kinship

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Work with Kids
A mentor is a trusted adult with a long-term commitment to provide friendship, guidance and support to an at-risk youth in the community. Help can change a young person’s life for the better!
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Northern Minnesota
Mentoring + Education

Reading Buddies for Local First Graders with Kinship

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Work with Kids
Volunteer to work in first grade classrooms helping children with their reading skills. Adults will be matched weekly or bi-weekly with the same child.
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LA County
Foster Youth

Assemble Self-Care Baskets for Foster Parents with Olive Crest

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Encourage
Show foster families how much we appreciate and care for them by assembling a basket of items to help them de-stress and pamper themselves.
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LA County
Families at Risk

Hygiene Kits for Homeless Neighbors with Kingdom Causes

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Delivery Encourage
Provide hygiene kits for Kingdom Causes Bellflower to distribute to neighbors experiencing homelessness as they work to resource them.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Volunteer at The Sheepfold Boutique Thrift Store

Ongoing
Organize Physical Labor
The Sheepfold Boutique provides resources to keep the ministry running. Volunteers to help organize, collect donations, clean and organize the store. Opportunities are available Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Childcare Volunteers for Domestic Abuse Survivors-Thursdays

Ongoing
Relational Work with Kids
Support domestic violence survivors by volunteering to provide childcare while mothers are in Bible Study.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Childcare Volunteers for Domestic Abuse Survivors-Saturdays

Ongoing
Work with Kids
Support domestic violence survivors by volunteering to provide childcare while mothers are in Bible Study.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Drive-Thru Food Distribution with Giving Children Hope

Ongoing
Assemble items Food Service Organize Physical Labor
Each Friday Giving Children Hope distributes fresh groceries to over 200 families that come to their campus. We need volunteers that are willing to pack food in bags and place them in the cars in a drive-thru fashion.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Childcare Needed On-Site at Pathways of Hope Homeless Shelter

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Work with Kids
Provide childcare for homeless neighbors living in shelters so that parents can attend a class.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Hub of Hope Property Clean Up & Weeding

Ongoing
Physical Labor Skilled Labor
The HUB of Hope is where Pathways of Hope distributes food and hope! Help weed and clean up the surrounding area to keep the area safe.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Volunteer at a Community Based Food Bank with Pathways of Hope

Ongoing
Assemble items Encourage Food Service Organize Physical Labor Relational
Unload, re-stock and distribute food to families facing food insecurity at the HUB of Hope food bank which feeds about 50 households a day!
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Mentor an At-Risk Youth After School with Higher Ground

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Work with Kids
Spend the afternoon with at risk youth and become part of Higher Ground’s mentorship program.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Food Drive for Pathways of Hope

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Delivery Donate Food/Meals
Donate shelf-stable food items and household sanitary items for those experiencing food insecurity in Orange County.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Provide a Meal for Young Men in Transitional Housing with HIS OC

Ongoing
Delivery Donate Food/Meals Encourage Food Service
Provide a meal for the 10-12 young men of the CHESS House. Make a meal, pick up food from a restaurant and deliver, or provide food through Uber Eats--your choice!
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Donate New or Used Items to Charity's Closet

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Delivery
Charity's Closet is in need of new or gently used clothing, household items, working appliances, and children items.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Assemble Breakfast Packs for Mercy House Shelter Residents

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Provide breakfast packs for those living in Mercy House homeless shelters that leave for school or work in the morning.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Volunteer at Charity's Closet Thrift Shop to Benefit HIS OC

Ongoing
Organize Physical Labor
Charity's Closet is a unique thrift shop where all proceeds support the programs at HIS-OC (Homeless Intervention Services of Orange County). Volunteer to serve a shift!
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Provide Dinner for Teen/Young Parents' Group with Fristers

Ongoing
Donate Food/Meals Relational
Provide and serve dinner for 30 teen/young parents who are learning how to build a healthy relationship and family.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Create Birthday Boxes for Domestic Violence Survivors to Celebrate their Kids

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Delivery Encourage
Provide items for moms living in shelters to celebrate their child's birthday.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Provide Soccer Balls for Foster Youth at Crittenton

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Show a child they are special and loved by supplying a soccer ball. With children from all backgrounds, this little item brings so much joy and comfort regardless of what ethnicity they hold.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Food Drive for Sheepfold Residential Shelters

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Delivery
Most moms fleeing domestic violence situations come with very few possessions. Help stock up the shelter pantries with plenty of shelf-stable foods so they have one less concern.
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Orange County
Domestic Violence

Assemble Welcome Bags for Domestic Violence Survivors

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Support women and their children who arrive at shelters by providing comforting and welcoming items.
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Inland Empire
Families at Risk

Donate Fresh Breakfast Items for Family Services Association of Redlands

Ongoing
Delivery Donate Food/Meals
FSA is the "safety net" agency that families and individuals experiencing crisis and hardship can turn to for basic, yet vital, assistance.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Deliver or Donate Preschool Learning Boxes to At-Risk Children w/ Fristers

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Delivery Work with Kids
Boxes filled with early childhood education activities get delivered each week to children of teen/young parents to help them get a head start! Donate items or help with deliveries.
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Inland Empire
Families at Risk

Donation Center Volunteers for Family Services Association of Redlands

Ongoing
Assemble items Organize Physical Labor
Help receive and organize donations to be distributed to families in need.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Donate Linens & Bedding to Crittenton Foster Youth Moving to Independent Living

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Help set up young adults coming out of the foster system for success as they move into a new apartment set up for our young adults entering independent living programs.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Assemble Safety/First Aid Kits for Crittenton Foster Youth Entering Independent Living

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Help stock the new apartment of a young adult coming out of foster youth by providing basic first aid supplies as they enter Independent Living.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Create a Teen "Birthday In A Box" for Foster Youth at Crittenton

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Show a foster teen they are special and loved by helping them celebrate their upcoming birthday!
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Create an Individual Activity Set for Foster Youth at Crittenton

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Encourage
Help a foster youth feel special and loved by creating a specialty bag/box filled with fun items help keep teens stay busy during uncertain times in their lives.
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Orange County
At-Risk Youth

Assemble a Household Kit for Crittenton Families

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
Families are in need of Household Kits that include basic hygiene and cleaning supplies like laundry baskets, toothbrushes, all purpose cleaners, toilet paper, and more.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Lead a Bible Study for Residents of The Salvation Army Shelters

Ongoing
Encourage Relational Training + Equipping
TSA is always looking for support from the body of Christ to help lead a Bible Study for their residents to provide some hope and encouragement.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Create Encouragement Cards for Residents at Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center

Ongoing
Creative Arts Encourage
Write notes to the new residents arriving at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center to let them know they are cared for, valued and loved by God!
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Orange County
Homelessness

Snack Packs for Residents at Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate
When new residents arrive at the Salvation Army Rehabilitation Center, they are placed in quarantine for a time. These snack packs are provided to them as a way of welcoming them to the program.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Organize, Clean, or Decorate a Local Shelter with HIS-OC

Ongoing
Organize Physical Labor
HIS-OC needs help making their shelters as organized and welcoming as possible for those that live there.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Teach a Class at HIS-OC Resource Center

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Training + Equipping
HIS-OC is looking for someone to serve by teaching topics like: nutrition, cooking, Mommy & Me, Yoga, computer classes, and job interview preparation.
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Las Vegas
At-Risk Youth

Provide Snacks for Club Christ's Learning Centers

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Donate Food/Meals
Help meet the hunger needs of at risk youth at the learning centers as they also receive tutoring and mentoring.
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Northern Minnesota
Domestic Violence

Provide a Family Fun Day for Survivors of Domestic Violence

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Help survivors of domestic violence make memories with their family by providing a gift card to a water park for a family fun day.
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Northern Minnesota
Foster Youth

Provide Emergency Bags for Foster Youth with Hubbard County Social Services

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Often, when foster youth are removed from their home, they have very few necessities to bring with them. You can provide gender-neutral backpacks with essential toiletry items for children who are removed in emergency situations.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Create Encouragement Cards for Kids Fighting Cancer with NEGU

Ongoing
Creative Arts
Write an encouraging message to a kid fighting cancer so that they are encouraged to Never Ever Give Up (NEGU)!
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Volunteer at NEGU's JoyFactory for Kids Fighting Cancer

Ongoing
Assemble items
Volunteer at our JoyFactory in Irvine, CA to help NEGU complete one of it greatest needs - filling JoyJars. Enjoy a 1-hour experience at the JoyFactory including, a tour, watching a video of Jessie's story, & in-person volunteering.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Collect Toys for Kids Fighting Cancer with NEGU's "JoyDrive"

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Collect toys and send them to the JoyFactory in Irvine so volunteers can stuff them into JoyJars for kids fighting cancer.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Host a Worship Night for The Salvation Army Residents

Ongoing
Creative Arts Encourage
Provide a Praise and Worship Night at the shelter in Anaheim for residents experiencing homelessness.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Volunteer at the Salvation Army Anaheim Emergency Shelter

Ongoing
Assemble items Bilingual Creative Arts Encourage Food Service Mentor/Tutor Organize Physical Labor Relational Training + Equipping
Volunteer your time serving homeless neighbors by serving meals, preparing hygiene kits, distributing mail, and sorting clothes and more.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Beautification Projects for The Salvation Army Shelters

Ongoing
Bilingual Encourage Organize Physical Labor Relational Skilled Labor
Spend the day helping make the Salvation Army Emergency Shelter a more beautiful, welcome place for those experiencing homelessness.
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Orange County
Homelessness

Donate Gift Cards to Residents of The Salvation Army Shelters

Ongoing
Collect + Donate Encourage
Help neighbors experiencing homelessness meet financial needs by donating gift cards in to local stores.
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Las Vegas
Foster Youth

Donate Diapers and Wipes to Foster Families

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Diapers and Foster Care go together like peanut butter and jelly! Help support foster families by donating diapers and wipes.
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Northern Minnesota
Families at Risk

Bath Kit Donations for New Moms with Pregnancy Resource Center

Ongoing
Assemble items Collect + Donate Encourage
Help vulnerable moms by supplying all the items needed to bathe their new baby.
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Las Vegas
Foster Youth

Various Volunteer Opportunities Supporting Foster Families

Ongoing
Assemble items Encourage Organize Physical Labor
Support foster families by supporting the work of Olive Crest!
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Grocery Store Food Pick Up for Cypress College Food Bank

Ongoing
Delivery Food Service Physical Labor
One volunteer is needed to rescue food every Thusday from Trader Joe's in Cypress between 9-10 AM and deliver to the Cypress College food bank.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Food Pick Up from Bracken's Kitchen for Cypress College Food Bank

Ongoing
Delivery Food Service Physical Labor
One volunteer is needed to rescue food every Tuesday morning at 10 AM from Bracken's Kitchen in Garden Grove and deliver to the Cypress College food bank.
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Orange County
Families at Risk

Help with Food Distribution at The HUB of Hope in Fullerton

Ongoing
Assemble items Bilingual Food Service Organize Physical Labor
We are urgently seeking volunteers who can commit to a weekly shift and want to make a significant impact on our participant's lives. We will fit one-time volunteers into open shifts that are available until we fill these weekly shifts.
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Las Vegas
Foster Youth

Donate Cleaning Supplies for Foster Families with Olive Crest!

Ongoing
Collect + Donate
Help support families with need by donating a bucket full of cleaning supplies.
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LA County
Foster Youth

Cleaning Supply Drive for Olive Crest

09/27/2023 - 12/17/2023
Collect + Donate
Olive Crest is collecting any brand new cleaning supplies to gift to families in need.
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LA County
Foster Youth

Tutoring Grade School Kids After School

Ongoing
Encourage Mentor/Tutor Relational Work with Kids
Meet at Olive Crest and help tutor kids grade level K-12.
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