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The LIVE category represents our vision that all Los Angeles residents will have equitable access to the environmental, economic, and cultural resources needed to thrive. By the year 2050, we hope that Los Angeles will boast the nation's lowest poverty rate and that all communities will have access to fresh and healthy food, high-quality health care, safe housing, and the benefits of a sustainable environment.
Below, learn more about the five most recent My LA2050 Grants Challenge winners making LA the best place to LIVE, and what you can do right now to contribute to their work!
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$100,000 Winner: Shower of Hope operates 25 community resources hub locations, bringing shower services and other tangible resources to individuals experiencing homelessness. Such resources range from a nutritious meal to assistance with housing, mental health services, or substance abuse recovery.
Help brighten someone’s day by serving as a volunteer at one of their LA shower sites.
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$50,000 Winner: City Plants is relaunching a historic nursery in Griffith Park to grow climate-ready, locally-sourced trees to distribute to Angelenos via LADWP’s Free Trees Program.
Help the planet, help the city, and help yourself! You can pick up or have delivered as many as seven free trees from City Plants. This includes shade trees and street trees; trees for your home or apartment; and trees for your school or business.
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$25,000 Winner: Healing California brings free, high-quality dental and vision care to uninsured and underrepresented Angelenos, including veterans, homeless individuals, and families.
Are you a medical, dental, or vision professional? If so, then you can sign up to provide life-changing care at a pop-up clinic. And, even if you’re not, Healing California could still use you as a general volunteer!
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$15,000 Winner: Western Center on Law & Poverty (WCLP) seeks to make sure that LA residents experiencing poverty are protected by California law, both during and after COVID-19.
WCLP makes free legal advocacy resources available to the public via its website, including litigation practice tips, updates on recent legislation, and more. Check out the resources.
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$10,000 Winner: Westside Pacific Villages empowers people to better navigate the changes and opportunities that come with living longer.
WPV’s volunteer network supports older adults aging in their own homes. Just 30 minutes per week of your time can make a huge difference in the life of an older person living independently! Find out more about opportunities to volunteer with WPV.
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LUCIA TORRES | Executive Director, Las Fotos Project
My favorite Los Angeles places and spaces...
PLAY: I look forward to Reseda Rising every year because it has everything I want – art, food, community, entertainment. I'm looking forward to the day I can walk through and experience it all again.
CREATE: I'm inspired by stories and storytellers, so anytime I need a bit of an inspirational kick, I like to head over to The Iliad Bookshop in North Hollywood or The Last Bookstore in DTLA where I can get lost in their stacks of books, magazines, and unique publications.
CONNECT: Las Fotos Project is a place for our youth to create, but it's my favorite place to connect. Being surrounded by so many talented individuals gives me life, but the community space that has been created – where we can openly talk about our experiences within our communities, exchange ideas, and re-think how the arts can be an impactful tool for change – is what makes me love what I do every day.
LEARN: I always think of Tia Chuca's Centro Cultural in Sylmar as a community gem filled with local history, ancestral knowledge, and opportunities to learn from other community members.
LIVE: I owe my growing appreciation of the LA River and its history to the Las Fotos Project students who captured its visual stories, and the stories of local indigenous water protectors, a few years back. Water and land are so sacred to our community and our history.
Follow @LA2050 on Instagram to see a new Fave Five post every Friday from an impactful Angeleno.
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Please join us in welcoming our new colleague, Bryan Byrdlong, to the LA2050 and Goldhirsh Foundation team as Social Media and Communications Fellow.
Read more about Bryan and his work.
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Recruiter, The People Concern
Chief Operating Officer, SPARC (The Social and Public Art Resource Center)
Research & Data Analyst Research & Data Analysis Department, Advancement Project
Database Architect Research & Data Analysis Department, Advancement Project
Multiple Positions Available, Public Matters
Policy Manager, Early Childhood, The Children's Partnership (TCP)
Multiple Positions Available, The Music Center
Development Associate, Esperanza Community Housing Corporation
Multiple Positions Available, The Archer School for Girls
Climate Planning & Resilience Coordinator, Climate Resolve
Development Assistant, Everybody Dance LA
Creative Pathways Manager, Venice Arts
Grant Writer, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights
Office Services Coordinator, Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Chief Operating Officer, Rivet School
Director of Development, Ready to Succeed
Associate Editor, The Planning Report / VerdeXchange
Student Success Coach, College Track
Event Production Assistant, CicLAvia
Division Coordinator, CRCD Enterprises
Chief Financial Officer, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Associate Designer & Digital Arts Coordinator, Peace Over Violence
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Aug 24, 6 pm | LACMA One Foot in the Groove: A Yoshitomo Nara Listening Party
Aug 25, 4 pm | Natural History Museum Virtual Educator Open House
Aug 25, 5:30 pm | The California Endowment Presents Maria Hinojosa - Storytelling for Impact
Aug 26, 10 am | The Berggruen Institute: The Problems With Having Stuff
Aug 28, 11 am | Annenberg Community Beach House: The Return of the Cardboard Yacht Regatta
Aug 30, 6 pm | Cool City Challenge Information Session hosted by Heal the Bay
Aug 30, 7 pm | Levitt Pavilion Los Angeles Presents Barrio Fino: A Love Letter to MacArthur Park (Episode 1)
Aug 31, 9 am | Los Angeles Public Library: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
Sept 2, 11 am | The Female Food Revolution
Sept 7, 6 pm | USC Visions & Voices Presents Crying in H Mart: Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast
Sept 10 | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Dolores Huerta Birthday Celebration
Sept 13, 3 pm | Philanthropic Support for Direct Cash Assistance during the COVID-19 Crisis: What Have We Learned?
Sept 13, 6 pm | Los Angeles Public Library: Meditation for Optimal Well-Being
Sept 19, 11:30 pm | CAAM Self Care: Yoga September 2021
Sept 19 | LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes: Cuban-American Music Festival 2021
Sept 23, 10 am | LACI Power Day 2021!
Sept 24, 6 pm | Grand Performances Presents Madame Gandhi + KCRW DJs Anne Litt & Valida
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Find funding resources on our Goldhirsh Foundation website, which is regularly updated with a diverse range of grant opportunities!
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