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Giving Back 2020: Philanthropy Issue

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Dear Readers,

During this unprecedented year of pandemics and politics, our best side still emerges in our urge to give. We want to celebrate the holidays, another typical time for giving, by presenting some of our region’s most worthwhile charities.

As we gather this year, many by the light of our phones and computers, we also remember the less fortunate. According to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, nearly two million people in Los Angeles County face food insecurity. As many as one in eight of our fellow Californians don’t know when their next meal may arrive. These numbers have only gotten worse during the pandemic. The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles, a nonprofit set up at the beginning of the pandemic to address the needs of health care workers and others, continues to seek funds from both corporate and individual donors. We can all help bridge the gap by donating time and/or money to these beacons of hope.

Looking for a place to volunteer or donate? You’ll find plenty to choose from below, from animal welfare, performing arts and education to civil rights, homelessness, health care and hunger - simply click the name of the organization to find out more about them. These represent just the tip of the iceberg. You can also look for opportunities online via such websites as volunteermatch.org. Although many in-person events have been postponed, there are still myriad ways to virtually volunteer.

We hope this serves as a valuable annual guide and look forward to sharing more ideas and resources throughout the New Year.

Happy Holidays!

-Los Angeles Times Advertising Team

Alzheimer’s Association California Southland Chapter
alz.org/socal/donate

Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
alzheimersla.org/donate

Amnesty International
amnestyusa.org/give

The Bail Project
bailproject.org/donate

The Braille Institute
brailleinstitute.org/give2020

Breathe Southern California
breathesocal.org

California Prostate Cancer Coalition
prostatecalif.org

Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.
CatholicCharitiesLA.org

Children’s Burn Foundation
childburn.org

Children’s Foundation of America
childrensfoundationofamerica.org/holidayheroes

City of Hope
cityofhope.org/SaveLives

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
chirla.org/donate

CureCervicalCancer
curecervicalcancer.org/donate

Dr. Susan Love Foundation for Breast Cancer Research
drsusanloveresearch.org/donate

Dreams For Schools
dreamsforschools.org/donate

The Gentle Barn
gentlebarn.org

Goodwill of Orange County
give.ocgoodwill.org/pages/donate

Gifts of Grace Sober Living
giftsofgracesoberliving.com

Harmony Project
harmony-project.org/donate

Heal the Bay
healthebay.org/donate

International Medical Corps
internationalmedicalcorps.org/give2020

Junior Achievement Southern California
jasocal.org

LA’s BEST Afterschool Enrichment Program
lasbest.org

Lady Freethinker
donorbox.org/donate-to-lady-freethinker

Legal Aid Foundation Los Angeles
lafla.org

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
mazon.org

Meet Each Need with Dignity (MEND)
mendpoverty.org/Donate

Mental Health America of Los Angeles
mhala.org/support-us

National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions
naspcc.org/index.php

Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County
nhslacounty.org

OneLegacy
donatelifecalifornia.org/onelegacy

Operation Walk Los Angeles
operationwalk.org/donate

Orange County United Way
GoFundMe.com/Pandemic-Relief-Fund

Pasadena Humane
pasadenahumane.org/donate

PATH
epath.org/give

PBS SoCal/KCET
pbssocal.org/support/donate or kcet.org/support/donate

PETA
PETA.org/Give2020

Philharmonic Society of Orange County
PhilharmonicSociety.org

PUENTE Learning Center
puente.org/donate

Rainbow PUSH Coalition
rainbowpush.org

Random Acts
randomacts.org/donate

Schools on Wheels
schoolonwheels.org

SPCA LA
spcaLA.com

St. Anne’s
stannes.org/donate

Vision To Learn
visiontolearn.org/donate

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