Jointly organized by the USAC Community Service Commission, Hunger Project, Good Clothes Good People, ECHO, Habitat for Humanity, join us for a day dedicated to engaging with the issue of housing insecurity in our local communities.
Look forward to:
(1) Direct Service Opportunities including a site build with Habitat for Humanity, the distribution of care packages in Westwood, food distribution at Midnight Mission and assembly of welcome home packages at PATH
(2) Keynote Presentation by Gary Blasi, UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus, on effective ways to make an impact on housing insecurity
(3) Transportation and Free Bella Pita Lunch included!
If you’d like to take part in making a change, REGISTER NOW at tinyurl.com/hdos23.
In addition, we will be organizing a week-long food drive in Week 1 to support new residents at PATH transitioning from houselessness into housing. Donation boxes will be set up at Bruin Walk from 11am – 4.30pm, and all donors will be entered into a raffle for 5 x $20 Amazon gift cards.
Accepted Items: Rice, Beans, Corn, Peanut Butter, Pasta, Sugar, Coffee, Salt/Pepper, Jelly, Tuna, Soup, Hamburger Helper, Canned fruit, Canned vegetables, Crackers, Granola, Cereal, Oatmeal, Cup of noodles, Mayonnaise, Cooking Oil
Schedule Breakdown
Location: LATC Straus Clubhouse
12:15pm – 1:10: Free Lunch for Volunteers & Documentary Screening
OFFICIAL START TIME FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS: 1:15pm (excluding Habitat for Humanity Site Build)
1.15 – 1:20: Welcome
1.20 – 1.45: Briefing + Keynote Presentation by Gary Blasi, UCLA Professor of Law Emeritus on Effective Ways to Make an Impact on Housing Insecurity in L.A.
1:45 – varied: Transportation + Volunteering On Site
Service Site Opportunities Outline
1.Midnight Mission Food Distribution
Volunteers will have an opportunity to serve a meal at The Midnight Mission during their meal service. All volunteers are required to do the following:
- Have proof of being fully vaccinated
- Must be prepared to take a rapid test
- Must wear a KN-95 mask while in the facility, including the courtyard
Timing: 1.45pm – 6:30pm (including transportation time)
**Sign up by Wednesday, 5 April**
2. Care Package Making and Distribution with ECHO and GCGP
Volunteers will have the opportunity to construct care packages and baggies containing hygiene products, daily essentials, and clothes. After construction of the packages, volunteers will go out into Westwood and/or the surrounding LA community to distribute the resources and provide support for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Timing: 1.45pm-4.30pm
3. PATH Welcome Home Kit Assembly
Volunteers help with transporting supplies and donated food from the weeklong food drive to PATH (People Assisting The Homeless). There, volunteers will distribute food collected into the food pantry and will assemble welcome home kits to support 60 new residents of the PATH Hollywood site transitioning from houselessness to housing to get established in the next chapter of their life.
Timing: 1.45pm-5.30pm (including transportation time)
4. Habitat for Humanity Site Build
Volunteer to build houses and a neighborhood for homeless veterans. No experience needed! Potential work includes things like painting, building a garden, etc. The goal is for volunteers to help lower the cost of development so that we can afford to build even more homes for more low-income and veteran families! Snacks, water, and t-shirts will be provided!
Timing: 10:30am-4:30pm (including transportation time)