Beverly Hills residents who want to help neighbors in need have several options close to home, whether they can give money, donate goods or volunteer their time.
Here are five organizations accepting help right now, with details on what they need and how to pitch in.
All Saints' Episcopal Church of Beverly Hills
The church at 504 N. Camden Drive accepts donations of food, clothing and supplies every Sunday from 8 a.m. to noon on its patio, according to the church's volunteer page. Items go to local charities that serve people in need.
The church accepts gently used, clean clothing for all ages, from children's clothes to professional wear for adults. It also collects hygiene products, diapers, toilet paper and paper towels.
Non-perishable food items are always needed. The church lists soft protein bars, bottled water, juice cartons, applesauce, canned food and crackers as examples. No appointment or sign-up is required. Just bring donations to the patio on any Sunday morning.
Jewish Family Service LA — SOVA food pantries and senior programs
Jewish Family Service LA (JFSLA) runs SOVA food pantries and senior programs with several volunteer openings near Beverly Hills, according to the organization's volunteer opportunities page.
The SOVA Pico food pantry at 8846 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles accepts volunteers Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Volunteers greet clients, help with shopping through the pantry's Client Choice model, restock supplies and assist with checkout.
In West Hollywood, the SOVA Plummer Park pop-up provides groceries weekly to people experiencing homelessness. Volunteer shifts run from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Volunteers set up tables, chairs, computers and food outdoors before helping distribute groceries.
A second West Hollywood location, the SOVA Kings Road satellite at a senior apartment building, operates on the first and third Friday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. Volunteers arrive at 8:45 a.m. to set up and distribute groceries. Russian-speaking volunteers are especially helpful at this site, where most residents speak Russian.
JFSLA also runs senior dining centers where volunteers serve meals and check in older adults. Shifts run about 1.5 to 2 hours in the late morning to early afternoon. Locations include the West Hollywood Comprehensive Service Center at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. and the Felicia Mahood Multipurpose Center at 11338 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Los Angeles.
For residents who prefer to volunteer from home, JFSLA's Telecheck program pairs volunteers with isolated older adults for brief weekday phone calls between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The CONNECT program, run in partnership with the City of West Hollywood, matches volunteers with older West Hollywood residents for about two hours twice a month. CONNECT is an ongoing commitment.
All JFSLA volunteers must complete a Livescan background check before starting. To learn more, email [email protected].
Project Angel Food
Project Angel Food prepares and delivers medically tailored meals free of charge to people living with serious illnesses across Los Angeles County, according to the organization's volunteer page. Its drivers travel 92 routes in 17 refrigerated vans, according to the group's donation page.
Small groups, students and community organizations can volunteer in the kitchen Monday through Friday, with shifts from 8 a.m. to noon or 12:45 to 4 p.m. Volunteers also help with phone check-ins to clients and behind-the-scenes office work such as folding and stuffing mailings.
Groups larger than 15 are asked to consider a sponsorship fee. Corporate volunteer packages start at $3,000. Reduced or waived fees may be available for schools, faith-based organizations and community groups.
For more information, contact Volunteer Services Assistant Manager Nick Giedris at (323) 845-1800, ext. 231.
Good+ Foundation
Good+ Foundation pairs essential goods with social services for low-income families in Los Angeles and New York. The national nonprofit has provided more than $124 million in essential goods since 2001, according to its Eventbrite listing for community volunteer days.
Los Angeles residents can sign up for community volunteer days through the foundation's Eventbrite page. The events last about two hours, doors open at 9:45 a.m., and children under 14 may attend with a parent or legal guardian. The volunteer warehouse is at 4403 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Los Angeles. Free parking is available.
Residents who prefer to give goods rather than time can purchase items from the foundation's LA Amazon registry. Items ship directly to the LA warehouse and are prepared for donation. All purchases are 100% tax-deductible, according to the foundation's give-goods page. Good+ accepts only new, unused items in original packaging.
To schedule a drop-off of new items in Los Angeles, call (310) 439-5463.
One Lev
One Lev provides grocery and holiday food assistance, emergency financial support and other aid to families facing hardship, according to the organization's needy families support page. The group also runs hospital visits, Shabbat services, senior outreach and a camp scholarship fund across Los Angeles.
One Lev receives no government or Jewish Federation funding, according to its donation page. It accepts donations via its website, PayPal, Venmo and Zelle. The organization describes donations as tax-deductible.
Specific giving levels include $18 for a Shabbat meal for a family, $36 for a hospital visit kit, $180 for a week of camp for a child and $360 for a month of senior outreach visits. To ask about volunteer opportunities or other ways to help, contact One Lev at 424-229-2267 or through onelev.org/contact.
Most of these organizations accept help year-round. Residents looking to continue giving in January can sign up for JFSLA's ongoing Telecheck or CONNECT volunteer programs, purchase items from Good+ Foundation's Amazon registry, or drop off food and clothing at All Saints' any Sunday morning.






