Volunteer Opportunities in the Time of COVID19

Posted by: Susan Russell May 13, 2020 News, Uncategorized

During this time of challenge, All Saints Church continues to offer opportunities for parish members to volunteer or donate to support local organizations striving to meet the needs of the most vulnerable in our community. Here is a list of some options and opportunities for your consideration.

Coronavirus Needs From Local Non-Profits

10,000 Villages in Pasadena
• Monetary donations to cover their rent during their store closure
• Please keep their mission alive by shopping on line at https://www.tenthousandvillages.com
Phone: (626) 229-9892
Website: https://www.tenthousandvillages.com

ASC Food Ministry
• $10 grocery cards for Ralph’s/Target
Christine Cox
626.583.2765
ccox@allsaints-pas.org

Friends in Deed
• Monetary donations
Phone: (626) 797-2402
Website: https://www.friendsindeedpas.org

Huntington Memorial Hospital
Call to arrange a drop off physical goods: (626) 397-5000
• Masks (especially N95)
• Other PPE
• Monetary donations
Phone: (626) 397-5000
Website: https://giving.huntingtonhospital.com/covid19

LA Regional Foodbank
• Monetary donations
Phone: (323) 234-3030
Website: https://www.lafoodbank.org

Learning Works Charter School in Pasadena
The school is closed, but they are unable to conduct online learning and courses since most of the students cannot afford computers, chromebooks or smart phones. Additionally, many students and their families are now unemployed and do not qualify for Unemployment Insurance. As a result, they come to the school weekly or more often to turn in their class work assignments.

The school is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please call ahead for parking lot donation drop off. Help to stalk their School Food Pantry for student pick-up or staff delivery of the following items:
o rice, beans, ramen, Cup O’Noodles,
o canned soups, beans, vegetable, fruit
o feminine hygiene products, soap, dish soap
o Diapers, baby food, baby formula, baby wipes
o Toilet paper, paper towels, Clorox wipes, sanitizer

Gift cards from stores that carry any of the above items

Hot lunch needed for approx. 30 students, M-F. Contact ASC member Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes to coordinate: elashleyhaynes@gmail.com

Phone: 626.564.2871
Website: http://www.publicworksinc.org

Mano a Mano: Grocery Deliver to Local Families in Need
A program of the Pasadena Job Center and in partnership with Pasadena Covenant Church, Lake Avenue Church, and All Saints Church, Mano a Mano delivers basic and essential grocery items to families in need in Pasadena, many of which are immigrant and Spanish speaking and may not access other pantry programs.
Drivers are needed to deliver pre-packed grocery bags two Saturdays a month from 8:30 – 11:30 am
Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4faba729abf94-food

The Mayor’s Fund of Los Angeles
• Monetary donations
Phone: (213) 545-2058
Website: https://mayorsfundla.org

Meals on Wheels
• monetary donations
• Volunteers to deliver meals
Phone: (626) 449-6815
Website: https://www.pasadenamealsonwheels.org

Pasadena Senior Center
• Monetary donations
Phone: (626) 795-4331
Website: https://www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org

Project Roomkey
• Monetary support
• Hotel rooms
Phone: (213) 683-3333
Website: https://www.lahsa.org/

Project Roomkey, which is led by LAHSA with support from the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Fire Department and the State of California, is developing a network of hotels/motel in an unprecedented expansion of the County interim housing system, with a goal of securing 15,000 additional units! It is in partnership with a
statewide effort to rapidly shelter and isolate asymptomatic and highly vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.

Union Station Homeless Services
• FOOD SUPPLIES
We have dramatically expanded our meals program to meet the spike in food insecurity amongst our clients. In addition to our typical ~2,000 meals weekly, we are delivering an additional 5,000+ meals weekly throughout the San Gabriel Valley. To meet the demand, we are in need of:
• Gift cards (valued $50-100 each) for our many food-insecure clients, who have mobility issues or lack access to their local food banks. Helpful gifts cards include Visa and MasterCard.
• Monetary and in-kind donations to support additional meal service, including increased breakfast and lunch service for kids who are now home from school, as well as our residents and unsheltered neighbors.
• Food and kitchen items urgently needed include:*
 Sandwich supplies
 Bread, croissants, rolls, bagels, wraps etc for
 Peanut butter, jelly, deli meat, cheese, cream cheese
 Single-use condiments packets: mustard, mayo, ketchup
 Fresh fruits and vegetables
 Canned goods and can openers
 Microwavable meals
 Shelf-stable meals
 Family-size and individual-size frozen dinners
 Individually packaged snacks
 Grocery and reusable bags
 Single-use utensils, plates, and cups
• MONETARY DONATIONS
• HEALTH AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• Funds to support the purchase of large portable hand-washing stations
• Large hand-sanitizing dispensers with refills
• Disposable or no-touch thermometers
• Protective gear including masks, gowns, gloves, and eye wear
• CLIENT SUPPLIES
• Microwaves and coffee pots
• Baby Diapers and baby formula
• Adult Diapers
• Hygiene Kits
• Personal and feminine hygiene products
• New pillows and blankets
• Laundry pods and quarters
• Coffee supplies, including instant coffee, creamer, and sugar packets
• DONATION DELIVERY
• Monetary donations can be made online or mailed to:
Union Station Homeless Services,
825 E. Orange Grove Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91104
• In-kind food items can be delivered to:
412 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena, 91105
between the hours of 7 am and 3 pm.
• In-kind non-food donations can be dropped of at our administrative offices located at
825 E. Orange Grove Blvd.,
Pasadena, 91104.
Deliveries can be made Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm.