Charity Groups Los Angeles

Hope on the Move Thursdays! (Helping the homeless @ Olvera St.)

🌟 Join us for our outreach event! 🌟 🗓 **When:** Every Thursday at **7:00 PM** 📍 **Where:** 640 N Spring St. (Look for the group with wagons setting up, you can’t miss us!) (The RSVP's is not indicative of how many people will be there, we always get from 10-25 people every Thursday) *Here's what to expect:* 🚶‍♂️ We’ll walk to **Olvera Street** to hand out warm meals and snacks, then head over to **City Hall** to share the rest! 🍽️ We serve **100 people** each night, so every contribution counts! 💧**Please try to bring, any one of the following items:** Zip Lock Bags(any size), bananas, individually packaged chips, and or juices to share! Our amazing team of volunteers is ready to make a difference, and we’d love for you to join us! ❤️✨ Follow us on: [instagram.com/dbnohelps](http://instagram.com/dbnohelps) Please check out our [Amazon Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/K9Y8EIEJYRN1?ref_=wl_share)

Glendale Highway Cleanup 🛣🧹🦺

If you believe community service is a critical part of giving back locally we hope you join us as we clean the 2 Freeway in Glendale! We work with CalTrans to leave a cleaner, most sustainable future for everyone that lives here. Come join our efforts! Atheists United is a community nonprofit that provides programming for Greater LA's million+ atheists and agnostics. We've proudly been hosting highway cleanups in Los Angeles for almost two decades. **What to wear:** Close-toed shoes, long pants, sunscreen or long sleeve shirt. Dress in layers because it can start out cold and warm up later in the morning. We'll provide bags, gloves, and grabbers so you won't have to bend over to pick up trash. Minimum age to participate is 16. **Lunch or Refreshments:** We'll pick a place for refreshments after the cleanup **How long:** The highway clean-up will take about 2 hours; plus an optional get-together for refreshments afterward. **How to find us:** We'll meet at the Holly exit, off of the 2 freeway in Glendale (See map). Call Steve if you can't find the group 310-686-8862. **RSVP:** Please remember to change your RSVP to "no" if you can't make it. This is a common courtesy. This is also important because we can't do the cleanup with only one person attending, for safety reasons. 🔻🔻🔻 This group is sponsored by Atheists United. Learn more at [www.atheistsunited.org](http://www.atheistsunited.org/)

In Person: Community Reiki w/Jacqueline

***Note: This Offering only has 2 available slots per offering. Please register at -*** [https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline](https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline) *If you are having difficulty registering, email [admin@healoneworld.org](mailto:admin@healoneworld.org)*. **Class description:** Come in for gentle, non-invasive healing in this 20-minute, lunch-hour Reiki session. I was initiated into Mrs. Takata-style Reiki by New York-based Reiki Master Pamela Miles. Reiki is a form of vibrational medicine - it comes through me as the practitioner, but I don’t direct it. It is deeply relaxing, very similar to a spa-like meditation experience. While you can expect me to hold your head, face and throat area at the beginning, I will hold my hands just above your body for all the other placements. For maximum relaxation you can lie on your back, but if you prefer, you can sit upright in a chair instead. **Teacher Bio:** Jacqueline Delibes is a HeartMath Certified Coach, artist, Reiki healer and healthcare writer for an academic medical center. Her work is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and offered with gratitude and sincerity. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providingholistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turnedaway due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and helpus continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3D3FKQTKLQBB6PS%26source%3Durl&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1778273635093086&usg=AOvVaw1PMH8zUOiQEfiYslVeZDqr) (no account necessary).Register Here!Here!*

Bingo and Brew

Join the Rotary Club of Whittier for our fundraiser, Bingo and Brew. Help us support the Whittier community by giving back and having a wonderful evening! This event helps us fund our youth and community award programs. Come out, connect with the community, and give back at Bingo and Brew. Where: Whittier Brewing Company, 13002 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA When: Tuesday, September 15th, 2026, 6 PM to 9 PM Why: Support Community and Youth Awards programs in Whittier while connecting with the community! **Tickets are $50 and include one bingo card and one drink. They can be purchased at [BingoAndBrew.com](http://bingoandbrew.com/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeyuc2WkF7ek-8vzL9S8_PhiI6fn70mGQ8j8PSwYxRBQjDcCf8JzwXiZqdGTA_aem_U2LnOuQG0Po4rE-A8sCxYg)**

In Person: The Art of Rest- Restorative Yoga Flow with Chel

Join me for a restorative yoga flow. Using props such as bolsters, blankets, and blocks, each pose is fully supported so the body can release tension without effort. Postures are held for extended periods, allowing the nervous system to slow down and shift into a state of rest and restoration. Don't miss out on some much needed zen. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost- no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal (no account necessary).

Weekly Volunteering with @Myfriendshousela Skid Row

BINGO!

Come join the Ahiah family for some fun, food, laughter, and chances to win awesome prizes! Bring your friends and family! we can't wait to celebrate with you. We hope to see you there!

In Person: Donation-Beginner Yoga with Kirstin H.

If you have any issues signing up for or attending the class please email [admin@healoneworld.org](http://mailto:admin@healoneworld.org/) as soon as you experience problems. Our Venmo, now accepting donations, is @howdonation if you would like to make a contribution. Class Description: Vinyasa based class focused on breathwork, body alignment and asanas to boost our essential mind/body connection. This inclusive class allows you to calm the mind and focus on the strength of your breath and body, moving from an opening meditation and warm up, building into a flow and deeper into specific asanas completing with total relaxation. Great class for all levels from beginner to advanced. Teacher Bio: Kirstin H.S. completed her 200 hour YTT in Ubud,Bali with Zuna Yoga in 2019. She loves providing space to practitioners to take time for themselves and just simply breathe. Through “flow” yoga, Kirstin hopes to give a small reprieve to the anxious and stressful world we live in. Kirstin has been practicing yoga since 2004 and has learned the importance of yoga in cultivating balance, strength, and overall well-being. She loves sharing her knowledge and practice with others, especially those who are new to yoga. Kirstin loves teaching the Heal One World community and empowering her students to achieve their own greatness. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal (PayPal.me/healoneworld).

Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer

# Awareness Film Festival - Cinematography Panel & Mixer [https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/](https://awarenessff-dppanel-canon.eventbrite.com/) YOU MUST REGISTER ABOVE ON EVENTBRITE TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE EVENT Join us for a lively panel followed by networking, desserts and hands‑on time with Canon gear. You're invited! Let's kick off the 2026 Awareness Film Festival with an inspiring evening celebrating the art of visual storytelling with our friends at Canon Burbank! We're excited to present this candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion with alumni Directors of Photography as we gear up to celebrate another year of impactful cinema. These talented DPs will dive into the heart of their craft, exploring how visual choices elevate powerful messages, and share insights on the craft of bringing meaningful stories to life on screen. After the panel, enjoy desserts, networking with fellow filmmakers, and hands‑on time with Canon cameras and lenses. Moderated by Matthew Irving: Before joining the Canon USA team, Irving was the Director of Photography of 38 feature films including the box‑office top ten hits WAITRESS (starring Keri Russell and Nathan Fillion) and WAITING (starring Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, and Anna Faris). Five of his films premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. Panelists: Mads Fridolin Vejlby, DFF Born and raised in Copenhagen, Mads Fridolin Vejlby earned his MFA in cinematography from the American Film Institute. HIs work has screened at festivals all over the world, including the Cannes Film Festival, FilmQuest, and DOC NYC. BORDERS, his visual essay and final production at AFI, screened at Tallgrass Film Festival and won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Awareness Film Festival in 2025. Prior to AFI, Mads studied documentary filmmaking at the Danish School of Media and Journalism before finishing at the Danish School of Art Photography Fatamorgana. A member of both the Danish Association of Cinematographers (DFF) and the Society of Camera Operators (SOC), Mads is passionate about important human stories that sparks reflection and conversation. Doug Frerichs Doug Frerichs is a Los Angeles–based Director of Photography working across narrative films, documentaries, music videos, and commercial projects. His credits include campaigns for Beats by Dre and Pure Beauty, the narrative feature Muscle Beach, and a feature documentary, The Race of Our Lives, that won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2024 Awareness Film Festival. An avid street photographer, Doug brings an observational, human-centered approach to his cinematography. Hana Kitasei Hana Kitasei is a Japanese and American LA-based cinematographer. She graduated with a BA in mathematics from Harvard and an MFA in cinematography from the AFI Conservatory. She assisted Ellen Kuras, ASC, (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND) while cutting her teeth on a wide range of narrative, documentary and experimental projects. In 2018, she was chosen to participate in the first annual Fox DP development lab. Recently, she has focused on narrative features, feeding her first love, visual storytelling. She also shares this passion regularly with students at the American Film Institutes as a senior faculty member. She is a member of Local 600 and currently represented by Danica Pupa at Liminal. She shot the A 2025 Awareness Festival Award winning film LOVE, DANIELLE

Atheists Volunteer! Glendale Highway Cleanup 🛣🧹🦺

If you believe community service is a critical part of giving back locally we hope you join us as we clean the 2 Freeway in Glendale! We work with CalTrans to leave a cleaner, most sustainable future for everyone that lives here. Come join our efforts! Atheists United is a community nonprofit that provides programming for Greater LA's million+ atheists and agnostics. We've proudly been hosting highway cleanups in Los Angeles for almost two decades. **What to wear:** Close-toed shoes, long pants, sunscreen or long sleeve shirt. Dress in layers because it can start out cold and warm up later in the morning. We'll provide bags, gloves, and grabbers so you won't have to bend over to pick up trash. Minimum age to participate is 16. **Lunch or Refreshments:** We'll pick a place for refreshments after the cleanup **How long:** The highway clean-up will take about 2 hours; plus optional get-together for refreshments afterward. **How to find us:** We'll meet at the Holly exit, off of the 2 freeway in Glendale (See map). Call Steve if you can't find the group 310-686-8862. **RSVP:** Please remember to change your RSVP to "no" if you can't make it. This is a common courtesy. This is also important because we can't do the cleanup with only one person attending, for safety reasons. **Other details:** Please post any questions in the comments and I'll update the event with more details. 🔻🔻🔻 This group is sponsored by Atheists United. Learn more at [www.atheistsunited.org](http://www.atheistsunited.org)

Join us for the "Hunger Ain't No Joke" Comedy Show

**Hunger Ain’t No Joke Comedy Show – August 29** Kick off **Party With a Purpose LA** with a night of laughter, community, and impact at the **Hunger Ain’t No Joke Comedy Show**! Join us on **Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 5:30 PM** at the **Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe** for a fun evening of comedy benefiting the work of **Hunger Action Los Angeles (HALA)** and its efforts to fight hunger and increase access to healthy food throughout Los Angeles County. Hosted by **Jonathon Hollis**, this special comedy fundraiser brings people together for one simple reason: to prove that doing good can also be a really good time. Come laugh, meet new people, support an important cause, and help us launch our very first **Party With a Purpose LA** Meetup event. **Tickets:** General Admission: **$17** VIP: **$50** Bring a friend—or come ready to make some new ones! **Laugh together. Give back. Help fight hunger.**

Whispers of the Ocean Sound Bath w/Chel

**In-Person Sound Bath with Chel** **Class Description:** Sound healing is the therapeutic practice that uses sound vibrations and frequencies to promote well-being by reducing stress, enhancing calm, and improving overall health. It's a holistic approach to relaxation and rejuvenation. I conduct one-on-one and group sound healing sessions. Using a variety of instruments such as crystal singing bowls, rain sticks, ocean drums, chimes, and bells. I develop customized sound healing sessions based on the client's needs. Integrating breathwork and guided meditation. **Teacher Bio:** Chel's Sound Journey was born from a deep passion for holistic health. As someone who has personally experienced the profound effects of sound healing, I felt compelled to share this gift with others as a certified sound healer. I created a serene space dedicated to fostering relaxation and healing. I am an experienced and passionate yoga instructor. Who is registered through the Yoga Alliance. I have 200 hours of training that I received from Yoga Six. I have experience in various yoga styles such as Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative. I am a certified meditation facilitator. My mission is to merely help guide you on a path to inner peace. Using sound baths as the medium to awaken creativity, increase self-awareness, and improve clarity of the mind. I am here to support you every step of the way, ensuring that each session is tailored to meet your unique needs. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://calendly.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paypal.com%2Fdonate%2F%3Fcmd%3D_s-xclick%26amp%3Bhosted_button_id%3D3FKQTKLQBB6PS%26amp%3Bsource%3Durl&user_uuid=DFFGIH4N4CAIVGWH&stage=1&hmac=8bc08f2b12350d25017f54b8323f984a5f16a9ec342b9406df0df2750cc269ee) (no account necessary).