Resource Database
Search below for opportunities to get help, give help, or donate to people in your community.
City of Chicago Rental Assistance
Who: For individuals who available for individuals and families that are in immediate risk of eviction.
What: Rent and rent arrears payment.
Individuals can use the cities website to apply for benefits.
Target Hunger
Who can get help: Target hunger serves vulnerable community members including homebound seniors, families whose children are now home from school, those who have lost their jobs or whose wages are reduced, and those who do not have resources.
What: Target Hunger serves food-insecure people and distributes more than four (4) million pounds of food annually. This distribution of nutritious food is accomplished through six food pantries, educational food fairs, an extensive senior home delivery program, collaboration with 10 senior day sites, the Willie H. & Gladys R. Goffney Community Garden and participation in the USDA Commodities Program.
Phone: 832-767-1677
Email: info@targethunger.org
Hollywood Food Coalition
Who can get help: Anyone welcome to join on any night with a no questions asked hot meal.
Who can give help: Meal Engagement Program operates with two daily volunteer shifts including a daytime Meal Prep shift to prepare our daily meal and an evening Meal Service shift to serve the meal to clients. "Pickups Artists" procure the valuable food donations that go provide a meal each day and operate on both a standard & as-needed basis
What: The Hollywood Food Coalition provides a warm, nutritious meal along with access to basic daily needs, such as clothing, backpacks, sleeping bags, and hygiene items, as well as assistance with housing placement and referrals. Food served every night from 6.30pm till 8pm.
Phone: (323) 462-2032
Physical Location: 5939 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90028
St. Francis Center – Homelessness
Who can get help: People are unhoused or homeless in Los Angeles are eligible to receive home.
Who can give help: Anyone is able to volunteer.
What: St. Francis Center offers a range of services to support people who are experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles, including meals, hygiene services, health care, and resource connection.
Material Aid and Advocacy Program (MAAP)
Who can get help: MAAP provides support to members of the Boston community who are unhoused and/or living in poverty.
Who can give help: Anyone who has material goods that could meet MAAP’s needs are encouraged to donate.
What: MAAP is supporting those who are unhoused through material aid, access to resources, and advocacy. During the COVID-19, they are focused on getting people who are homeless essential goods they need to stay healthy and survive.
Phone: 617.876.5312
Email: churd@maapma.org