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Distribute Groceries and Home/Hygiene Essentials to Families in Need in South Central LA

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Los Angeles, CA
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    January 22, 2026, 5:00 PM GMT-8
    End Date:
    December 17, 2026, 6:45 PM GMT-8
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Aug.-Dec. & Jan.-May hours 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM (please note: the APCH campus closes at 7 PM, so volunteers must please depart before 7 PM) | Jun.-Jul. hours: 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    65
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Family, Hunger, Food Security, Poverty
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/chaperone. Volunteers must complete and submit APCH's Volunteer Release of Liability form prior to participating in this project. (APCH will provide form upon project confirmation.)
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Distribute Groceries and Home/Hygiene Essentials to Families in Need in South Central LA

    PLEASE NOTE: Participation in this project will not be finalized until the APCH Volunteer team responds to your form submission by contacting you directly to confirm project details. Thank you!

    Project: A Place Called Home "Family Resource Depot" Grocery Distribution Project

    A Place Called Home (APCH) "Family Resource Depot" Overview: A Place Called Home has served South Central youth and families with its life-changing programs for more than 30 years.

    In 2020, in the face of the COVID-19 emergency, APCH quickly mobilized to respond to the urgent and ongoing needs of youth and families in our community who were already struggling with poverty and food insecurity.

    APCH launched the Family Resource Depot, or "FRD", to provide groceries, hygiene products and other household necessities to our families in need on a weekly basis.

    In the years since, APCH has remained committed to continuing to provide fresh produce and other essentials for families within our community who are experiencing food and financial insecurity.

    APCH currently provides 100-200 bags of groceries per week for families in need through our FRD initiative.

    This is where our wonderful APCH volunteers come in!

    Project Description: Volunteers distribute pre-packed grocery and hygiene/home supply bags to families from the APCH community. The APCH team guides volunteers throughout the project.

    Please Note: This is an active project that may include light-heavy lifting, bending, walking and extended periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything we can do to make the project more comfortable for you.

    Available Upcoming Project Dates/Times:

    • Thurs., 01/22/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 01/29/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 02/05/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 02/12/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 02/19/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 02/26/2026: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 03/05/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 03/12/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 03/19/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 03/26/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 04/09/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 04/16/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 04/23/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 04/30/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 05/07/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 05/14/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 05/21/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 05/28/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 06/04/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 06/18/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 06/25/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 07/02/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 07/09/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 07/16/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 07/23/2026 2:40 PM - 4:15 PM
    • Thurs., 08/13/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 08/20/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 08/27/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 09/03/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 09/10/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 09/17/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 09/24/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 10/01/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 10/08/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 10/15/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 10/22/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 10/29/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 11/05/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 11/12/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 11/19/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • TUES., 11/24/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 12/03/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 12/10/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM
    • Thurs., 12/17/2026 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM

    Special Notes:

    • Volunteers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
    • All volunteers must complete a volunteer waiver (provided to volunteers upon confirmation for this project) prior to volunteering at APCH

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 5
    • Donation Requested

    Questions? Please email volunteer@apch.org. We are happy to help!

    Check out APCH's agency video to learn more: APCH: 30 Years is Just the Beginning

    Questions? Please email volunteer@apch.org. We are happy to help!

    Location

    On-site
    2830 S. Central Ave., Los Angeles, California, US

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