“Check out the latest installment of Cooking at Home with the IAMLA! In this episode we examine the history behind one of Italy’s most famous staples, pasta, and demonstrate how to make it from the safety of your own kitchen!”

Click here to learn more about IAMLA.

Families and Criminal Justice’s mission is the prevention of inter-generational crime and incarceration. This is information on one of their projects called “The Miracle Project”

“In partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the MIRACLE Project serves pregnant, jailed mothers and their families.
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In the jail, MIRACLE provides prenatal, infant and child development education classes; family life and family resource management education; mothers’ support groups; sentencing and child custody advocacy; and social-recreational activities. In the community, MIRACLE serves the families of formerly-incarcerated mothers, providing home-based doula services, infant/child development education and case management. Families may receive MIRACLE services for up to 3 years after the mother’s release from incarceration.
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​MIRACLE outcomes include significant decreases in premature births, low birth weight babies and neonatal hospitalizations. MIRACLE mothers have decreased rates of postpartum depression, longer inter-pregnancy intervals and a 5% rate of recidivism. MIRACLE families achieve sustained reunification, with less than 2% experiencing the removal of a child to foster care.”

Click here for more information on Families and Criminal Justice.

“Thank you for the donation from Maps Charities that I had requested for my client. My client is very grateful in receiving her microwave that was delivered last week.”

Click here to learn more about MAPS Charities. 

“Shout out to @LAFC who as part of their Black and Gold Community Relief Fund, and along with their partners at the University of Phoenix, teamed-up with us for a book giveaway at Stoner Elementary in Culver City. A very special thank you to Dr. Garcia-Haro and her dedicated staff for their leadership that morning. It’s our privilege to support you.”

“High in the mountains under clear dark skies, Shaneli “Wookie” Mirpuri loves reminding everyone at UCLA UniCamp about the joys of looking up. More than 100 miles away from the lights of Los Angeles, the skies above the kids attending the camp for low-income children dazzle with more stars than they’ve ever seen before.” Read the full story here. 

“Team Prime Time’s Virtual Station! We took elements from our after school program and digitized it for you to view at your convenience. Find a resource, hone your skills, win a challenge or get Bruin fit- the Prime Time Way, alongside our amazing staff and supporters.”

Here is a great video they have on how to make cloud dough! 

Click here to join in on their digital experience and watch more videos

South Bay Village Incorporated received a grant to support program expenses associated with volunteer recruitment, training and retention, as well as activities associated with connecting volunteers to seniors in need.  The mission of South Bay Village is to help seniors in their community age in place with dignity and self-respect.  Their purpose is to coordinate and deliver a range of volunteer driven services and programs that support health and wellness among older adults. 

 RowLA’s Learn-to-Row Summer Camp!  Even though things are very different this year, it is great to be able to have so much outdoor space to accommodate small groups who can learn while keeping social distance and wearing masks, getting exercise, learning all about rowing, and having fun!

Click here to learn more about Row LA. 

“The first question Rebuilding Together Mountain Communities receives in any conversation, be it a social setting or on the phone with a prospective applicant, is, “How do you decide who gets help?” The simple answer is we use a rating sheet where several factors are listed and points are given for each category during the site inspection. When all homes have been inspected the points are tallied and the 5 to 6 highest are selected. Simple right? Hardly. We truly want to help everyone and sometimes it hurts to have to say no to someone who is struggling or is worried about problems with their property. We see that this home may be the only asset that they have, and may symbolize independence and normalcy. RTMC’S goal is to keep you “Safe, Warm, & Dry in your own home” with the help of our neighbors.

To do this work we require help from volunteers, contributors and our mountain contractors. When all of us work together we make lives better and help to keep our mountain community beautiful and vibrant.

Each year we ask those that can, to become a home sponsor with a contribution of $1500 or more entitling them to be recognized helping a particular home. Not everyone can be so generous, but any amount will help from any person or group. Consider it an investment in your community and your neighbors.

By the middle of November, the selections will be made and this 26-year organization will be working toward another successful Rebuilding Day on the last Saturday in April, 2020. We hope to see you there,prepared to receive that warm feeling like no other, of helping your neighbor.”