Volunteers packing groceries together
Volunteer

Your Time. Impacting Lives.

You're not filling a slot. You're joining a family. In 2025, our volunteers gave 10,000 hours so 16,248 families didn't go hungry.

Ways to Serve

Pick a shift that fits your week

Grocery tables at the Eat Manna pantry

Wednesdays & 1st/3rd Saturdays

Eat Manna Food Pantry

Set up tables, pack and hand out groceries, and greet neighbors in Inglewood.

Great for first-timers, groups, and families

HLAT outreach table at a resource fair

Tuesdays · Skid Row

Weekly Feed the Soul

Support grocery distribution and harm-reduction outreach on Skid Row.

Outreach orientation provided

Volunteers staffing a community event table

Throughout the year

Events & Resource Fairs

Staff tables, run giveaways, and connect neighbors to services at community events.

Flexible, one-day commitments

Serve With Our Partners

More ways to show up

MacArthur Park · Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 5–7 PM

Rain of Mercy Park Ministry

Serve neighbors in the park with spiritual and physical provision.

What to Expect

Your first shift, step by step

  1. Sign upEmail us the day you'd like to serve. We'll confirm your shift, the address, and what to wear.
  2. Arrive and orientA team lead meets you, walks you through the day, and pairs you with an experienced volunteer.
  3. ServeWork alongside neighbors, learn names, and see the direct impact of your time.
  4. Come backMost volunteers return. We'll share what your shift made possible and invite you to the next one.
HLAT volunteer team in matching red shirts

Ready to serve?

Tell us which program interests you and the days you're available. We'll reply with next steps.

Bringing a church, school, or company group? Mention it in your email.