Get Involved | Mayor Karen Bass

All Hands on Deck

On my first day in office, I declared a local state of emergency on homelessness to allow us to access as many resources as possible to confront the crisis. I know that this issue matters to you, it’s one of the reasons why you elected me to serve as your Mayor, and I know that many of you are probably wondering how you can lock arms with us as we move forward with the work ahead.

There are many existing impactful and strategic programs run by frontline service providers who are joining our efforts with Inside Safe to scale up services across the city.

We need all hands on deck to solve the homelessness crisis. Sign up here get updates on our progress and ways you can lend your support.

HELP BUILD A MOVEMENT

We have to restore the humanity around homelessness and we have to communicate the reality of homelessness – why people end up on our streets and who they are. I’m going to call upon you with your creativity, with your talent, with your platforms to help me do that. Help me set a new narrative in this city. Sign up here get updates on our progress and ways you can lend your support.

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How to Help

There are many wonderful agencies in our City that respond to homelessness. Listed below are a few of these organizations, including several lead providers for Los Angeles Service Planning Areas (SPAs). These organizations know the challenges their clients and communities face, have the experience and insight to ensure volunteers are well informed and trained, and are currently looking for additional volunteers to assist in their missions.

Thank you for locking arms with us, each other, and this work.

Learn more by clicking on the links below and directly reaching out to organizations with which you are interested in volunteering:

PATH

PATH is working to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities across LA county. Our volunteer opportunities offer the chance to make a direct impact in the lives of our unhoused and recently housed neighbors. Please sign up for a volunteer account to get involved or email us directly any time at PATHvolunteers@epath.org to learn more!

The Midnight Mission

Volunteering with us gives our guests and program participants much needed support to build a bridge to self-sufficiency and is an extremely rewarding experience for you. Groups of volunteers are needed every day to help with meal services, giveaways and other special projects.

School on Wheels

For 30 years, School on Wheels has connected SoCal students experiencing homelessness with volunteer academic mentors who meet with them once a week for tutoring and guidance. No prior teaching experience necessary; we'll train you

S.P.Y. (Safe Place for Youth)

Safe Place for Youth (SPY)’s mission is to empower young people experiencing homelessness to thrive by providing lasting, community-driven solutions that address racial and social inequity. As the lead homeless service provider for youth throughout West Los Angeles, we serve over 1,000 young people at-risk or experiencing homelessness annually with 10 core programs aimed at meeting the unique needs of young people between the ages of 12-25. Learn more at safeplaceforyouth.org and follow us @safeplaceforyouth."

LA Family Housing

Youth, individual, and corporate group volunteering opportunities available. Email Volunteer@LAFH.org with any questions.

SSG HOPICS

HOPICS offers various general volunteer opportunities for adults as well as court mandated community service. For more information, please contact volunteers@hopics.org.