Food. Housing. People. Los Angeles.Community journal · October 2026
For the common good

Lend a hand
in Los Angeles.

Time, attention, and reliable information all matter. Choose a way to contribute that fits your life—and start with the organizations already doing the work.

01
Give your time

A few hours can help put food on the table.

The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank offers opportunities to sort and pack food, help at partner pantries, and volunteer with a group. Browse the current shifts and requirements on its own website.

Explore Food Bank volunteering ↗

Registration, age requirements, and scheduling are handled by the Food Bank.

02
Share a place to start

Help someone find the right door.

If a neighbor asks for help finding food or housing services, share a reliable local resource. Ask what would be useful, respect their privacy, and let them decide what to do next.

Browse the local resource directory →
03
Understand & speak up

Get to know the issues that shape your block.

Read the source behind a housing or food-access announcement. Talk about what you learn. If our journal gets something wrong, help us improve it with a source and a correction.