Become a FRIEND to Individuals Working Out of Homelessness!

Become a FRIEND Mentor and work with individuals on building financial literacy and job skills!

Why: When the members of our Jobs & Housing program are supported in key skill areas, they will have ahigher rate of success while staying housed and integrating into their community.

Who: Food on Foot is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting our unhoused and low-income neighbors in Los Angeles with nutritious meals, clothing, and a fresh start through life-skills training, full-time employment, and permanent housing

What to Expect: We need FRIEND mentors to connect with our program members and provide insights and skills in a one-on-one format to support their success in the areas of the program they are working through. FRIEND Mentors work in one or all of these departments to support our program members on their journey.

• FINANCIAL LITERACY: working with individuals on building and managing a budget, setting financial goals, financial planning, credit fundamentals, credit management, financial decision guidance, etc.
• EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT: resume development, job searches, job applications, interview skills, general encouragement, etc.
• HOUSING SUPPORT: looking for housing in their general budget, what kinds of things to look for when searching for housing, how to connect with landlords and managers, things to be mindful of when looking at a home, how to manage their bills when they are in a home, etc.
• GENERAL SKILLS: time management, goals setting, conflict resolution, community integration, team building and support, etc.
• OPEN - have a skill not listed, but might be fun and you are passionate about? We want to hear it! Yoga, voting, gardening, shopping, etc.

What's Required:

• A positive attitude
• 3-4 hours a month to connect and engage with mentee(s) and conduct regular checks on progress
• Knowledgable in a key area or skillset that they can teach to others