In the rolling hills outside Santa Paula, California, a stirring ceremony is afoot. Four young first responders from Oklahoma Task Force One and their canine partners will be formally paired today – effectively for life. Each in his turn, the soft-spoken young men in uniform tell their stories, the small outdoor amphitheater ringing with birdsong. [...more...]
In a conference room at the Children’s Law Center of California (CLC), Diva arrives early, notebook in hand. Just months ago, the 24-year-old mother and student hesitated to join CLC’s Youth Advisory Council, doubting whether [...more...]
Giving List Matching Challenges
Youth Development
Kevin had always been the quiet kid in class, slouching in the back row avoiding the teacher’s gaze. Today, as […more…]
In the bustling heart of Los Angeles, where dreams often collide with harsh realities, Step Up has been reshaping futures […more…]
What if a flat tire meant you couldn’t pay your rent that month? What if an unexpectedly high water bill […more…]
Homelessness
For 15 years, James built a life of service – first as an Army combat veteran, then as a special […more…]
Fostering Care
Holdyn Bray grew up in the foster care system without the basics many take for granted – sometimes she didn’t […more…]
Creative Solutions for Kids and Families has quietly built a reputation as one of the most innovative nonprofits serving the […more…]
For the Environment
Belém, often called the “Gateway to the Amazon,” lies just a few dozen kilometers from dense rainforest, reinforcing its symbolic […more…]
When the 2018 Woolsey Fire ripped through the Santa Monica Mountains, then-state Senate staffer Matt Weiner watched flames burn with […more…]
For the Children
When young Perla Lara required ongoing care at UCLA Children’s Hospital, her family spent weeks in hotels and Airbnbs just […more…]
For the Arts
In the face of natural disasters in Los Angeles and lingering social anxiety, poetry has become a refuge for students. […more…]
Neighborhood Music School is hosting their Annual Tea in the Garden on March 28th at 2pm. They will have a ribbon cutting […more…]
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) has been a cornerstone of culture in Los Angeles since 1913. […more…]
For the Animals
In the wake of catastrophic flooding across parts of Central Texas, search efforts began in affected areas, where first responders […more…]
No one knows how Rudolph lost his eye—or how an 8-year-old Australian Shepherd with severe hearing loss, pneumonia, and canine […more…]
Family Well-Being
Ana, a mother of two from Mexico, answered a job posting to be a childcare provider in the United States. […more…]
South Los Angeles’s Service Planning Area 6 is a neighborhood of paradoxes. It is home to families with deep roots, […more…]
Education
Every Saturday during the school year, high school students gather in South Los Angeles for a sixth day of school. […more…]
Dear J3 Family and Friends, We are thrilled to announce that Sarina Sande has joined the J3 Foundation team as […more…]
Josue, a student who attended Mendez High School in the Boyle Heights neighborhood in Los Angeles, is confident that he’ll […more…]
Community Resilience
Hunger Action LA invites you to volunteer or be a shopper for the next Blind Low Vision shopping day! The […more…]
Four-Star Rating for 15th Consecutive Year Highlights Operational Excellence and Humanitarian Impact Charity Navigator, America’s top independent nonprofit evaluator, has […more…]
For nearly 80 years, Direct Relief has stood ready to meet the cascading challenges of global disasters, delivering life-saving medicines, […more…]
Advocacy
There is only one thing Brady: United Against Gun Violence (Brady) Chief Development and Engagement Officer Liz Dunning wants you […more…]
In a conference room at the Children’s Law Center of California (CLC), Diva arrives early, notebook in hand. Just months […more…]
Every day for over five years, Latora Green has taken her position at the northwest corner of Sepulveda and Ventura […more…]