- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
Write Holiday Cards from Your Home
ORGANIZATION: L.A. Family Housing
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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38 people are interested
YOUR ACTIVITY:
In your own time, you can write holiday-themed cards to adults transitioning out of homelessness and mail them to us. We will then give them to our adult participants and hopefully fill their new rooms with tons of cards and holiday cheer!
YOUR IMPACT:
Unfortunately, for many adults experiencing homelessness, this can be a lonely time of year. Through your cards, they'll know that this holiday season, there's someone out there thinking of them and wishing them well.
REQUIREMENTS:
If you'd like an official record of participation, five mailed letters = one hour of volunteering.
Do:
- Send your cards by Friday 12/16 (you'll receive mailing address upon signup)
- Keep it lighthearted and uplifting
- Write a secular and seasonal greeting with a "Happy Holidays," a "Season’s Greetings," or a "Happy New Year!" We want people of all faiths to be comfortable reading your card
- Feel free to get creative! Drawings and handmade cards are welcome (so long as no personal information is shared)
- Share general information about yourself, like your favorite things about the holidays or you the holiday dishes you enjoy cooking
- Focus more on no-cost ways to enjoy the season than on expensive things like big meals and presents
Don't:
- Share personal information like your last name, birthday, contact info, or social handles
- Share any religious discussion
- Offer to buy or send them anything. Your kind words are very valuable and please trust that we are providing everyone with everything they need
- Mention their living situation or their status as experiencing homelessness. Many of our participants wouldn't call themselves homeless even though they may fit the definition
- Dwell on how hard their lives might be
- Criticize or judge their living situation
- Send pictures of yourself
QUESTIONS:
Please email volunteer@lafh.org and we'll be happy to help. Thanks!
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About L.A. Family Housing
Location:
7817 Lankershim Blvd, PORTAGE, CA 49024, US
Mission Statement
L.A. Family Housing (LAFH) works to help families transition out of homelessness and poverty through a continuum of housing enriched with supportive services. Founded in 1983, LAFH served more than 2,500 people living in poverty this past year through its multiple housing and supportive service programs, and has served over 100,000 people since its inception. In total LAFH owns and operates 21 properties, including three homeless shelters and 18 permanent rental properties. LAFH provides temporary housing, including the Sydney Irmas Transitional Living Center, for families who require additional time for achieving sufficient independence to secure permanent housing. These transitional living programs offer: * Six Months to Two Years of Transitional Housing * Food Services * Case Management * Mandatory Savings Program * Full Range of On-Site Supportive Services
Description
Service Enterprise year 2
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 29, 2022
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 1 hour