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Alexis G. Philius Spreads Compassion Through Non-Profit Highly Favored: A Blessing to Others
January 12, 2023
Alexis G. Philius RN, is a bedside nurse who was motivated to make a difference in her community after observing a concerning amount of homeless people on her daily commutes to work. Los Angeles has the highest number of unhoused individuals with almost 42,000 people living on the street. Philius has dedicated the last 14 years of her professional life to helping individuals via the medical field but has now begun her journey as a community leader guiding, directing, and organizing volunteers to help balance out the disparities amongst the homeless.
The Children Youth and Family Collaborative Host 23rd Annual Holiday Festival for Youth in Foster and Kinship Care
December 13, 2022
The Children Youth and Family Collaborative (CYFC) will host its Annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 17, at noon, at Holman United Methodist Church. The annual holiday festival celebrates over 2,000 youth in foster and kinship care. This year’s event is a safe “drive-through party” where youth and families will pick up their gifts by car.
Hundreds of Angelenos Volunteer for Los Angeles Mission’s Annual Thanksgiving Celebration
December 1, 2022
Troy Vaughn, President, and CEO of Los Angeles Mission, along with sponsor Suitcase Joe, and many volunteers, organizers, chefs, celebrities, and elected officials, helped to make this Thanksgiving a memorable one for the residents of LA’s Skid Row.
Farm Box Grab and GO Distributed over 3,000 Boxes to Residents in Compton
June 20, 2020
Farm Box Grab and Go Food Program distributed more than 3,000 boxes to residents in Compton. This was an eight-week partnership between First Five L.A., Best Start, Community Health Councils (CHC), and SEE-LA (Sustainable Economic Enterprise.)
Local School Celebrates MLK Day with Community Service
January 24, 2019
Volunteers gave the gift of helping hands in honor of the holiday at George Washington Carver Middle School.
Student Athlete of the Week: Cregg Matthews
December 13, 2018
Junior linebacker Cregg Matthews enjoyed his first season playing for the View Park Knights. He has been playing Varsity ball since he was a freshman at Verbum Dei; Matthews transferred to View Park as a sophomore.
Student Athlete of the Week: Aeryn Owens
November 2, 2017
Junior outside hitter Aeryn Owens is an elite competitor not only at Cal State Northridge but also in the Big West Conference. As a sophomore, Owens has earned All-Big West First Team honors. Currently, Owens averages 5.06 points, 4.56 kills, and 2.44 digs per set. With 401 kills this season, she is the leader of kills on the team and the Big West as of October 29. Her kills per set average rank her third in the Big West. In digs, Owens comes in second for the Matadors with 215. She scored a season-high of 33.5 points and five blocks
Los Angeles Rams Beautify Warren Lane Elementary School
October 5, 2017
The Los Angeles Rams held a day of service at Warren Lane Elementary School in Inglewood, to assist with a school beautification project.
Compton Mayor Celebrates NHS Compton Neighborhood Pride Day
May 25, 2017
NHS Compton Neighborhood Pride Day took place in 800 block of Northwood Avenue and helped to kick-off the grand opening of their Center for Sustainable Communities.
Los Angeles Rams Launch Application For Annual Community Improvement Project
March 23, 2017
Organizations May Submit Proposed Projects at therams.com/community through April 7
Foster Care Youth Need Volunteer Mentors
March 1, 2017
Two African Americans, Samuel Herod and Delphia Jones, shared positive comments about their experience as CASAs.
Free Shop Day
February 27, 2017
Mar. 12 God’s Closet is a non-profit organization that provides new and gently used CHILDREN’S CLOTHES to community families. All of our clothes are free. Once a quarter we invite families to our FREE SHOP DAY, which will be on March 12, from 10:00AM to 1:00PM; registration starts at 9:00AM. Families can select items for their children ages newborn-to-teenager from our selection of donated clothes. We collect and distribute children’s clothes, shoes and bedding ONLY (crib sheets, receiving blankets etc). We do not accept any type of child related items such as car seats, play pens, toys, stuffed animals etc.
USC Selects Black Alumni Association as ‘Volunteer Organization of the Year’
July 6, 2016
The University of Southern California has announced that the USC Black Alumni Association has been chosen by the USC Alumni Association as the Volunteer Organization of the Year
LAX Volunteers Help Children’s Imaginations Soar On ‘Read Across America Day’
March 9, 2016
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) volunteers helped to bring the joy of reading to more than 300 students at the Warren Lane Elementary School in Inglewood on national Read Across America Day.