Beyond Shelter relies on the contributions of private donors,
corporations and foundations to help operate its programs and
services. Below are suggestions of ways you can get involved and make a difference.
Your generous donation will help us continue our work of combating poverty and
homelessness among families with children. We gratefully welcome all levels of
donation, and every donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Every dollar raised helps to end family homelessness.
Adopt-A-Family
The Adopt-A-Family Program
connects sponsors with families to "adopt"
by providing them with a detailed family profile and wish list. Sponsors buy presents for their specific families and deliver
them wrapped to Beyond Shelter. Case Managers then deliver the presents to the
families in the week before Christmas. Through both the Adopt-A-Family Program and the Holiday Toy Drive, homeless
families get a chance to celebrate something in the midst of what is probably
the most difficult period of their lives. Just knowing that somebody cares for
them makes a huge difference in their lives.
Holiday Toy Drive
Every year, Beyond Shelter coordinates a Holiday Toy Drive where we collect new
and unwrapped toys, arrange them by gender and age-appropriateness, and
distribute them unwrapped to the parents. In this way, the presents can come
from the parents and not from us. We rely entirely on donations to do this.
Homeless families who are moving from a shelter into an apartment often move in with nothing. The families have no furnishings, no beds, no household items - no belongings at all.
To help these families, please visit the Beyond Shelter gift registry at K-Mart, and purchase as many items as you would like, for a family of 4. Your K-Mart gifts can help make a difference in their lives. After filling your cart, provide the following shipment address: Beyond Shelter, 1200 Wilshire Blvd., #600, Los Angeles, CA 90017.
All gifts are delivered to Beyond Shelter (this is a tax-deductible donation) and Case Managers will deliver the gifts to the families.
Click here to visit K-Mart Gift Registry.
Beyond Shelter Fund
In 1991, a generous anonymous donor endowed the
Beyond Shelter Fund at the California Community
Foundation. The income generated from this Fund
helps support Beyond Shelter's annual operating
expenses. For more information, call Beyond
Shelter at (213) 252-0772 or the
California Community Foundation at (213) 413-4130.
Contribute Assets
Beyond Shelter welcomes contributions of stock, real
property and other assets to support our programs. Like cash donations, you can reduce
your capital gains taxes by contributing through this method. Please call Beyond
Shelter at (213) 252-0772 if you would like
to support its work in this way.
Establish Planned Gifts
As you consider your estate, you can make a lasting
contribution towards furthering the important work
of Beyond Shelter, ending, preventing and
combating family homelessness, by naming Beyond
Shelter as a beneficiary in a will or bequest.
Please call Beyond Shelter at (213) 252-0772 if
you would like to support its work in this way.
Contribute to the Family
Fund
The Beyond Shelter Family Fund was established to help homeless families pay for special needs, such as work uniforms, eye glasses, car repairs and other special items. By contributing to this fund, you can directly help families without other resources.
In-Kind Donations
Shelter continually seeks
donations of items to support the families we serve. Every item donated is
distributed directly to the families and children or to the programs that serve
them. We do not re-sell any items. While we appreciate all donations, we ask
that every item donated be new or gently used in great condition. If you would
like to make a donation or need additional information, please call: (213)
252-0772. All donations are tax-deductible. Below are some suggestions of
items that will greatly benefit our families.
Basic Household Supplies
We help homeless families
move out of shelters and into permanent affordable housing as quickly as
possible. Once back in housing, each family is provided individualized support
to help them rebuild their lives. When families moves into their new homes, it
is often a struggle to obtain furniture and basic household supplies. To further
support them in their transition from homelessness to housing, we collect the
following items:
Pots & Pans
Dishes
Utensils
Furniture (especially beds & cribs)
Bed Linens
Towels
Microwaves
Appliances
Detergent and Cleaning Supplies
Vacuum Cleaners
Other Household Necessities
Infant Furnishings Equipment & Supplies
Many of the families we serve have infants and are in critical need of the following items:
Diapers (all sizes)
Formula
Bottles
Blankets
Cribs & Crib Bedding
Strollers
Car Seats
Clothing
Baby Lotion & Wipes
Noise Makers & Soft Toys to Play With
Items for Children
All of the families we serve
have children ages 0-18. We are continuously in need of items for the kids.
Suggestions include:
Clothing (including school uniforms)
Books (for all ages)
Toys (stuffed animals, multicultural dolls, board games, educational toys)
Art supplies
Sports equipment (i.e. basketballs, soccer balls, footballs)
Backpacks & School Supplies
Music & DVDs
Video Games
Professional Clothing for Working Mothers
Beyond Shelter's Employment
Services Department helps primarily single mothers enrolled in Beyond Shelter's
programs to find and maintain employment. Many of these jobseekers are in critical need of professional
attire for job interviews and employment. All professional clothing should be clean and
in good-to-excellent condition. New clothing is preferred.
Office & Computer Equipment
To help run our programs, Beyond Shelter is in need of the following office supplies and
computer equipment:
Rolls of Stamps
Reams of Paper
Computers in Good Working Condition
Printers
Folders & Binders
Pens & Pencils
Flash Drives
Scanner
Computer Software Volunteer
There are many ways
you can volunteer at Beyond Shelter, from tutoring
children at our service-enriched apartment complexes to
helping in our main offices. Please call (213)
252-0772 for more information. Thank you to the Foundations and Corporations
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