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Pack Groceries and Home/Hygiene Essentials for Families in Need in South Central LA

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ORGANIZATION: A Place Called Home

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A Place Called Home

PLEASE NOTE: Participation in this project will not be finalized until the APCH Volunteer team responds to your form submission by contacting you directly to confirm project details. Thank you!

Project: A Place Called Home "Family Resource Depot" Grocery Sorting & Packing Project

A Place Called Home (APCH) "Family Resource Depot" Overview: A Place Called Home has served South Central youth and families with its life-changing programs for more than 30 years.

In 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 emergency, APCH quickly mobilized to respond to the urgent and ongoing needs of youth and families in our community who were already struggling with poverty and food insecurity.

APCH launched the Family Resource Depot, or "FRD", to provide groceries, hygiene products and other household necessities to our families in need on a weekly basis.

In the years since, APCH has remained committed to continuing to provide fresh produce and other essentials for families within our community who are experiencing food and financial insecurity.

APCH currently provides 100-200 bags of groceries per week for families in need through our FRD initiative.

This is where our wonderful APCH volunteers come in!

Project Description: Volunteers sort and pack fresh produce and dry/canned food to create grocery bags for families from the APCH community. The APCH team guides volunteers throughout the project. APCH distributes the completed grocery bags to APCH families the evening after the packing project.
Please Note: This is an active project that may include light-heavy lifting, bending and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything we can do to make the project more comfortable for you.

Upcoming Project Dates/Times:

  • Thurs., 05/08/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 05/15/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 05/22/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 05/29/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 07/03/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 07/17/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 07/24/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 08/21/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 08/28/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 09/04/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 09/11/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 09/18/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 09/25/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 10/02/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 10/16/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 10/23/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 10/30/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 11/06/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 11/20/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Thurs., 12/04/2025 : 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

  • IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19, please refrain from visiting the APCH campus to help maintain everyone's health and safety. Thank you!
  • APCH follows all COVID-19 safety measures and protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department and Cal/OSHA. APCH will adjust its practices and protocols as guidelines, best practices and health orders are revised.

Special Notes:

  • Volunteers must be 10 years or older; volunteers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
  • All volunteers must complete a volunteer waiver (provided to volunteers upon confirmation for this project) prior to volunteering at APCH
Questions? Please email volunteer@apch.org. We are happy to help!

6 Shifts

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  • Thu May 22, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
  • Thu May 29, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
  • Thu Jul 03, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
  • Thu Jul 17, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
  • Thu May 15, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
  • Thu May 08, 2025 - 09:30 AM to 12:00 PM PST - Spots available: 10+
    This form indicates project interest. A Place Called Home will contact you after we receive this form to confirm project participation and details.
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About A Place Called Home

Location:

2830 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011, US

Mission Statement

At A Place Called Home, our mission is to inspire, encourage, and support the young people in South Los Angeles to achieve social, emotional, and economic success.

Description

A Place Called Home is a youth development organization offering a spectrum of services through after-school and summer programs, case management, and mental health support.

APCH first swung open its doors in 1993 - a year after the LA Unrest, amidst a crime epidemic that rendered the streets of South Central unsafe for its children of any age. APCH’s mission was simple, but wrought with challenges: to provide gang-affected youth of South Los Angeles with a safe haven away from the life-threatening dangers and temptations of the streets.

Since then, a dynamic, multi-service youth and community center has evolved and grown on the corner of South Central Ave and 29th Street.

At APCH, we envision a world where your zip code does not determine your future; where all children have the opportunity to find happiness and success in life. For more than 30 years, A Place Called Home has been serving South Central youth ages eight to mid-twenties and their families through education and arts programs, mental health counseling, mentorship, job readiness, college scholarships, civic engagement, and more. At our core, we are still a place where young people who face tremendous challenges can experience the safety, joy, and opportunity that should be a part of every childhood.

CAUSE AREAS

Children & Youth
Crisis Support
Hunger
Children & Youth, Crisis Support, Hunger

WHEN

Thu May 08, 2025 - Wed Aug 06, 2025
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
This opportunity has 6 shifts

WHERE

2830 S. Central Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90011

(34.01573,-118.25581)
 

DATE POSTED

April 15, 2025

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Food Delivery / Distribution
  • Nutrition
  • Operations
  • Child Welfare
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 10
  • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (project may conclude prior to 12:00 PM)
  • age requirement (minimum 10 years), APCH volunteer waiver

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 20
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • Donation Requested

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