Here is a sampling of charities in the San Fernando Valley area that need your support through donations or volunteer work.
EVENTS
American Red Cross blood donations: Blood and platelet donations needed. Upcoming locations to give blood in the San Fernando Valley include: 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Aug. 3-5 and 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 7 and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 9 (Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave.); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 10 (Temple Aliyah, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12 Westfield Topanga, 21710 Vanowen St., Canoga Park); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 12 (Camp Transformation, 1026 Griswold Ave., San Fernando); 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 13 (Shepherd Church, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch); 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 13 (West Valley Family YMCA). See website for guidelines on how to give blood. Make an appointment by phone 1-800-733-2767, or online redcrossblood.org
American Red Cross call for volunteers at their emergency shelters during wildfire season: Volunteer duties would include helping with staff shelter reception, registration, meal distribution, sleeping arrangement and information collection. Training will be provided. Learn more about volunteering rdcrss.org/2BKREJF.
Backpack and School Supply Drive: The Department of Social Services’ Toy Loan Program is requesting donations of school supplies for low-income schoolchildren in Los Angeles County. Donation may include: backpacks, binders, calculators, index cards, pencil cases, erasers, folders, glue, lined paper, pencils and pens and pencil sharpeners. Donations with an appointment may be dropped off by Aug. 6 (send an email to toyloan@dpss.lacounty.gov). Supplies may be donated through Amazon Smile bit.ly/2Xgkqtc
Rite Aid’s Miracle Balloon Fundraising Campaign: Customers at Rite Aid may add a donation to their in-store purchases or donate online. Funds raised go to provide healthcare and treatment services and medical equipment at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The campaign runs through Aug. 18. www.riteaid.com/about-us/the-rite-aid-foundation Donate online here: bit.ly/3hYa2hH
The Pasture Food Bank at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Tujunga: The parish’s food bank has reopened. Needy families may use the drive-thru line, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month. The public may donate canned and boxed food. The food pantry is co-sponsored the Sunland-Tujunga Elks, Lodge 2098. For more information about the food bank, Jim Lank, 818-367-4757. www.ollchurch.us
ONGOING NEEDS
Catholic Charities Guadalupe Community Center: Call for current needs. 21600 Hart St., Canoga Park. 213-251-3549.
FISH of West Valley: Call for current needs. 20440 Lassen St., Chatsworth. 818-882-3474.
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission: Check out ways to donate money and volunteer in the San Fernando Valley. www.hopeofthevalley.org
Lutheran Social Services: Call for current needs and volunteer opportunities. Valley Lutheran Church, 7400 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood. 818-901-9480. www.lsssc.org/
MEND food bank: Call for current needs or to volunteer. 10641 San Fernando Road, Pacoima. 818-897-2443. www.mendpoverty.org
North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry: The pantry is supported by a coalition of area religious congregations. Information about food and money donations at First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ), 818-763-8218. www.nhifp.org
St. Charles Service Center: Call for current needs or to volunteer. 10825 Moorpark St., North Hollywood. 818-985-7365.
Salvation Army: Check out ways to donate money and volunteer in the San Fernando Valley. 818-781-5739. sanfernandovalley.salvationarmy.org
San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission: Support the mission’s program by donating or purchasing items at the thrift stores. North Hollywood Super Thrift Store, 13422 Saticoy St. (hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 818-474-1291); Reseda Super Thrift, 18344 Sherman Way (hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 818-654-4806). The mission is also selling donated books on Amazon.com: amzn.to/311jsBX. sfvrescuemission.org/thrift
Santa Clarita Food Pantry: Call or check website for current needs. 24133 Railroad Ave., Newhall. 661-255-9078. www.scvfoodpantry.org
SOVA food pantry: Call or check website for current needs. 16439 Vanowen St., Van Nuys. 818-988-7682. www.jfsla.org/sova
West Valley Food Pantry: A coalition of churches and synagogues runs the pantry. Call or check website for current needs and to volunteer. The pantry is located on the grounds of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills. 818-346-5554. www.westvalleyfoodpantry.org
Send information at least two weeks in advance to holly.andres@dailynews.com. 818-713-3708.
