Ready to Learn Initiative

The Karsh Center’s Ready to Learn initiative returned this year to help students ages 4–13 start the school year strong. Thanks to our generous community, we hosted a successful backpack drive and distributed 293 backpacks to 143 households! In response to community feedback and to prioritize safety, we shifted from an in-person event to a direct delivery model. Backpacks were thoughtfully packed with school supplies, hygiene items, and additional resources for families. In the final [...more...]

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Puts First Responder Boots – and Paws – on the Ground

In the wake of Maui’s tragic 2023 wildfires, relief organizations and the goodwill of the world at large poured into the affected areas. Amid this bustling influx of aid, three California task force workers and [...more...]

 

Giving List Matching Challenges

 

Well Being & Health

Fran Drescher Survived Cancer, Then Launched a Movement to Help Prevent It Cancer Schmancer

In the late 1990s, actress Fran Drescher began a frightening health odyssey, looking for a cause of her gynecologic symptoms […more…]

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! Cancer Schmancer

March is also Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! As part of its mission to educate people on cancer prevention and early […more…]

Helping Improve the Lives of People Who Live With a Mental Illness or Disorder Friends of the Semel Institute

The study of the human mind and the myriad associated maladies that can arise from it is considered by many […more…]

Social Justice

Holocaust Museum Holocaust Museum LA

Holocaust Museum LA was founded in 1961 by a group of survivors who met each other in an ESL class […more…]

Homelessness and Housing

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]

Homeless Work Services Program Housing Works

Santa Monica College (SMC) launched a Homeless Service Work Certificate Program in partnership with and funded by Los Angeles Homeless […more…]

Health

DWC’s Annual Gala a Major Success! Downtown Women’s Center

The Downtown Women’s Center hosted their annual gala on Sunday, October 6 honoring Los Angeles philanthropist and founding DWC board […more…]

Getting the Message Out

The Women’s March Sent a Message: It’s Only Forward From Here Women’s March Foundation

It was January 20, 2017, after a divisive election and with threats against women’s rights, thousands of women, men, and […more…]

Saving Sharks, Saving Oceans: The Fight for Marine and Ocean Protection Sea Save Foundation

Did you know that millions of sharks endure agonizing deaths each year – all for a bowl of soup? Shark […more…]

How Journalism Fights on the Frontline for Nature Conservation Mongabay

Rhett Ayers Butler describes himself as a lucky child. With collected airline miles from his father’s job and a travel […more…]

For the Children

Creating a Safety Net for the Most Marginalized in our Community Karsh Family Social Service Center

Since 1929, when Wilshire Boulevard Temple moved into its current and now historical home, in the Koreatown neighborhood of Los […more…]

Strengthening the Bonds Broken by Domestic Violence One Present at a Time PRESENT NOW

For children living in domestic violence shelters, a present can be more than just a box with a bow – […more…]

Stepping Up to Meet Fire Relief Needs Karsh Family Social Service Center

The Karsh Family Social Service Center stepped up to meet urgent fire relief needs. We’ve increased food availability at our biweekly food […more…]

Emergency Services

Canine Replacement Program National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

The Search Dog Foundation believes that they can help every dog that enters theiur program be successful in whatever type […more…]

Canines at Home in the Ruins National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

How many times has a family stared in slack-jawed wonder as the adorable new family dog tears around and around […more…]

SDF-trained team deploys to assist recovery efforts in aftermath of Texas flooding National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]

Education

When Foster Youth Arrive at College, Ready to Succeed Makes It Home Ready to Succeed

Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […more…]

Closing the College Knowledge Gap for High School Students Matriculate

Imagine a high school student in the 90th percentile or higher of their class who is enthusiastic about learning and […more…]

Helping L.A.’s Most Vulnerable Students Reach College and Beyond PUENTE Learning Center

Josue, a student who attended Mendez High School in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles, is confident that he’ll […more…]

Early Childhood Boost

A Community Music School That Bridges Social and Economic Gaps Neighborhood Music School Association

Neighborhood Music School has been a musical home for generations of families going back a century in Boyle Heights. Located […more…]

Fighting the Devastating Impact of Homelessness on Children’s Education School on Wheels

Angela M. Sanchez was a junior in high school when she was evicted from her home in Glendale, California. Her […more…]

School on Wheels Jumps into Action to Help Those Affected by the Wildfires School on Wheels

School on Wheels provides educational assistance to children and youth experiencing homelessness. It offers one-on-one online and in-person tutoring to […more…]

Advocacy

Knowledge is Power to Save Lives in Today’s Drug Epidemic Drug Awareness Foundation

“We always say, ‘not my child’ are the three most dangerous words a parent can say,” says Juli Shamash, founder […more…]

Systems of Change Fellowship Social Justice Partners Los Angeles

The Social Justice Partners’ community of 80 Partners collectively give $100,000 annually to fund their Systems of Change Fellowship, providing […more…]

A Powerful Voice for Foster Youth Children’s Law Center of California

Esmeralda Barajas entered the foster system at age 8 and exited just when she needed help the most. She had […more…]

A Helping Hand

A Lifetime Commitment of Care Housing Works

Deborah Leigh Stevens, 68, was living on the streets of West Hollywood in 2014, within blocks of her former apartment. […more…]

Community Wellness Campaign  Housing Works

Housing Works has always been on the front lines of Los Angeles’ homelessness crisis, doing whatever it takes for as […more…]

Post Dobbs, Abortion Funding and Access Take on Even Greater Importance in California ACCESS REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE

Last year, the nonprofit ACCESS Reproductive Justice (ACCESS RJ) helped more than 1,865 people access abortion care and other reproductive […more…]