Resources
211 LA ↗
Free referral hub connecting LA County residents to health, human and social services, with over 29 million calls answered since 1981.
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Projects
Art Share L.A. ↗
Downtown Arts District creative hub offering galleries, performance space, affordable artist housing and equitable opportunities for emerging artists.
Volunteer
Big Sunday ↗
Los Angeles nonprofit connecting people through year-round volunteer projects, donation drives and community-building activities for neighbors in need.
Media
Boyle Heights Beat ↗
Community news outlet covering Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles, including neighborhood government, public safety, culture, education and local events.
Creators
Brian Tyler Cohen ↗
Political commentator and media creator producing news analysis, interviews and accessible political coverage across video, podcasts and social platforms.
Newsletters
California Local ↗
Daily local news, community resources and newsletters connecting Californians to people and groups making a positive impact in their community.
Media
Capital & Main ↗
Independent nonprofit publication investigating power, politics, labor, inequality, climate and public policy in Los Angeles and California.
Resources
Center for American Progress ↗
Policy institute producing research and analysis on the economy, climate, healthcare, democracy and national security, describing itself as an independent, nonpartisan advocate for "bold, progressive ideas."
Events
CicLAvia ↗
501(c)(3) nonprofit producing free, recurring open-streets events that close miles of LA County streets to car traffic for walking, biking and skating.
Podcasts
CitySpeak ↗
Podcast interviewing the people shaping Los Angeles, hosted by Max Masuda-Farkas.
Organizations
Climate Resolve ↗
Los Angeles nonprofit building collaborations for equitable climate solutions that reduce pollution and help local communities prepare for climate impacts.
Organizations
Clockshop ↗
Los Angeles multidisciplinary arts organization connecting artists, communities and public lands through cultural programs and collaborative projects.
Organizations
Coalition for Responsible Community Development ↗
South Los Angeles community development organization providing education, workforce training, housing, support services and small-business assistance, with a focus on young people.
Resources
Code for America ↗
Civic tech nonprofit founded 2009 partnering with government at all levels to build digital tools, change policy and modernize public benefit programs.
Creators
Coffeezilla ↗
Investigative creator known for reporting on scams, financial schemes, cryptocurrency controversies and deceptive online businesses.
Projects
Collab MakerSpace ↗
3,500 sq ft community workshop just north of Downtown LA offering woodworking, metalworking/welding, laser cutting, sewing, 3D printing and prop-making classes.
Media
Common Dreams ↗
Reader-funded progressive news and opinion outlet covering politics, climate, the economy, and rights and justice — "funded by the people, not the corporations."
Organizations
Community Coalition ↗
South Los Angeles organization building community power through resident organizing, leadership development and campaigns for racial and economic justice.
Clubs
CRASH Space ↗
Volunteer-run nonprofit hackerspace founded in 2009 for hackers, programmers, builders, makers and artists, offering a shared workshop, classes and events.
Media
Crooked Media ↗
Media network producing Pod Save America and other political and culture podcasts, newsletters, live events, and the Vote Save America civic-engagement initiative.
Media
Daily Kos ↗
Progressive news and community platform combining staff political analysis with reader-published stories, discussion groups and Democratic campaign coverage.
Creators
David Flores ↗
Contemporary artist known for vibrant, mosaic-style paintings blending pop culture and Americana; his work was acquired by MoMA in 2006.
Organizations
East LA Community Corporation ↗
Community development nonprofit advancing economic and social justice in Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles through affordable housing, resident leadership and economic opportunity.
Resources
Electronic Frontier Foundation ↗
Leading nonprofit defending civil liberties in the digital world since 1990 — user privacy, free expression and innovation through litigation, policy analysis and technology.
Projects
FoodCycle LA ↗
501(c)(3) food recovery nonprofit connecting excess food from restaurants, grocers and offices to shelters and nonprofits feeding people experiencing food insecurity.
Organizations
Friends of the LA River ↗
Builds the capacity of communities, students and future leaders to advocate for nature, climate and equity along the Los Angeles River.
Volunteer
Heal the Bay ↗
Environmental nonprofit since 1985 running monthly public beach cleanups ("Nothin' But Sand") and Adopt-A-Beach volunteer programs across LA County's coastline.
Organizations
Inclusive Action for the City ↗
Boyle Heights-based nonprofit and community development financial institution expanding economic opportunity for immigrant entrepreneurs and communities of color across LA County.
Media
KCRW ↗
Public radio station serving Santa Barbara to Orange County with local news, music and cultural programming.
Media
Knock LA ↗
Independent progressive newsroom reporting on Los Angeles politics, housing, policing, labor, mutual aid and community organizing.
Organizations
Koreatown Youth + Community Center ↗
Community organization established in 1975 providing family support, housing, economic development, environmental services and counseling in Los Angeles Koreatown.
Media
L.A. TACO ↗
Independent Los Angeles publication covering food, culture and community issues, with reporting rooted in the city’s neighborhoods and street life.
Volunteer
L.A. Works ↗
Connects Angelenos with volunteer opportunities that address urgent needs and build long-term capacity for nonprofit organizations across Los Angeles County.
Organizations
LA Compost ↗
LA Compost is a community-based organization that collects food scraps and yard waste from residents and businesses in Los Angeles and converts them into nutrient-rich compost for local gardens and farms.
Volunteer
LA Conservation Corps ↗
Provides underserved youth and young adults with job training, education and paid conservation work experience — tree planting, urban forestry, recycling and disaster response.
Organizations
LA Forward ↗
Member-driven Los Angeles organization building civic participation and community power for housing, transportation, racial justice and economic justice.
Organizations
LA Green Grounds ↗
All-volunteer grassroots organization enabling South Los Angeles residents to create their own edible gardens.
Clubs
LA Hike Club ↗
Community hiking club focused on social, outdoor recreation, health and environmental consciousness across Los Angeles.
Organizations
LA Makerspace ↗
501(c)(3) nonprofit teaching STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) skills to LA youth and adults through hands-on maker-style education, in partnership with LA County and City library systems.
Media
LA Public Press ↗
Independent, nonprofit newsroom founded 2022 advocating for a better Los Angeles by serving the city's underserved majority.
Volunteer
LA Regional Food Bank ↗
Offers in-person and virtual volunteer shifts across LA County boxing, sorting and gleaning food distributed through 600+ agency partners countywide.
Organizations
LA Waterkeeper ↗
Environmental organization using science, law and advocacy to protect Los Angeles waterways, restore the LA River, reduce pollution and advance water recycling.
Media
LAist ↗
Public radio newsroom covering local and national news, NPR programming and guides to Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Organizations
Las Fotos Project ↗
Los Angeles nonprofit photography mentoring organization helping teenage girls and gender-expansive youth build confidence, creativity and storytelling skills.
Creators
LegalEagle ↗
Legal education and current-events explainers designed to make laws, courts and the legal system easier to understand.
Newsletters
Local California ↗
Newsletter of the California Local News Fellowship, a state-funded initiative based at UC Berkeley Journalism supporting up to 70 local journalists statewide.
Clubs
Los Angeles Breakfast Club ↗
Nonpolitical, nonsectarian social club founded in 1925 that has met for weekly breakfast gatherings in Griffith Park for a century.
Organizations
Los Angeles Community Garden Council ↗
501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting 40+ community gardens throughout Los Angeles, each managing its own membership and volunteer opportunities.
Organizations
Los Angeles LGBT Center ↗
Provider of health, social and cultural programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Los Angeles.
Podcasts
Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily ↗
Daily independent podcast covering LA City Hall, City Council, Metro, LAUSD and LAPD from a build-more-housing, accountability-first frame.
Events
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books ↗
Free annual literary festival at USC featuring 500+ authors and roughly 150,000 attendees each spring.
Projects
Los Angeles Tool Library ↗
100% volunteer-run community hub where neighbors borrow tools, exchange skills and take hands-on workshops to learn, build and repair together.
Organizations
Los Angeles Urban League ↗
Nonprofit helping African Americans and other underserved communities achieve economic self-reliance, social parity and civil rights.
Creators
Man One ↗
Los Angeles mural and graffiti artist (b. 1971) who helped popularize West Coast graffiti internationally and founded Crewest Gallery during LA's mural moratorium.
Media
More Perfect Union ↗
Nonprofit newsroom covering labor, business, economics, corporate accountability and working-class issues through original reporting and video journalism.
Organizations
Pacoima Beautiful ↗
Women-led environmental justice organization founded in Pacoima that organizes residents around clean air, safer neighborhoods, community greening and equitable development.
Podcasts
Pod Save America ↗
Political commentary podcast hosted by four former Obama administration officials, airing Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays with news analysis and guest interviews.
Organizations
Progressive Democrats of America ↗
National grassroots organization founded in 2004 advancing progressive policies and candidates within the Democratic Party.
Volunteer
School on Wheels ↗
Provides free tutoring and educational support to K–12 students experiencing homelessness across Southern California through trained volunteer tutors.
Resources
SCORE Los Angeles ↗
Free, confidential small-business mentoring and workshops for entrepreneurs across LA County, delivered by a network of former business owners and executives.
Organizations
Self Help Graphics & Art ↗
East Los Angeles arts organization supporting Chicana/o and Latinx printmaking, exhibitions and intergenerational programs with space, tools, training and resources.
Media
The American Prospect ↗
Independent progressive magazine covering politics, labor and corporate power; the site runs without programmatic ad-tracking to preserve editorial independence.
Newsletters
The Eastsider ↗
Local news publication and daily newsletter covering neighborhoods across the Eastside and Northeast Los Angeles.
Resources
Theodore Payne Foundation ↗
San Fernando Valley nonprofit educating Southern Californians about native plants through nurseries, classes, gardens, tours, conservation and public resources.
Organizations
Venice Community Housing ↗
Venice-based nonprofit developing affordable and supportive housing while providing programs that help residents secure housing, improve health and strengthen community.
Media
WitnessLA ↗
Independent public-interest journalism focused on criminal justice, law enforcement, youth justice and public accountability in Los Angeles County.