Access to clean drinking water is a human right and the dedicated volunteers of the mutual aid group Water Drop LA have made it their mission to ensure that right is respected for the unhoused community of Skid Row. This month’s Nonprofit Spotlight is a 100% volunteer-run community organization that was started in the summer …
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08-03-2022 ~ Spotlight: Solidarity & Snacks
This week we wanted to focus our attention on a smaller non-profit doing direct action in their community. Solidarity & Snacks helps provide food, supplies and community in a non-judgmental space. They work to give our un-housed friends and neighbors care and compassion in a time and place where community care is often forgotten. The …
11-03-2021 ~ Nourish Each Other
November’s Moment of Bliss Non-profit Spotlight shines on Nourish LA, a grassroots, volunteer-led nonprofit focused on providing food to hungry folks while diverting and reclaiming food waste. Founded in the early days of the pandemic by the tenacious Natalie Flores, Nourish harnessed the energy of collective action by enlisting volunteers, shuttered restaurants, grocery stores and …