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Grant Recipients
A Window Between Worlds
Art therapy for women and children dealing with Domestic Violence issues
GIFT: Funds to purchase supplies for the various art therapy programs
Ability First
Services for children and adults with physical and developmental challenges
GIFT: USH Reward Center
Ahead with Horses
Helping disabled kids through horse therapy
GIFT: New Truck
Alexandria House
Homeless intervention
GIFT: Funding for Life Skills Program
Aviva Family Center
Services for at-risk youth
GIFT: Computer Lab, Living Room Renovations
Beyond Shelter
Combat chronic poverty, welfare dependency, and homelessness among families
GIFT: New courtyard/playground for children
Bright Horizons Foundation
Providing safe and educational environments for children in need
GIFT: Bright Space at Hope Gardens
Burbank Center for the Retarded
Day programs for mentally challenged adults and children
GIFT: Art therapy and nutrition programs, Kitchen Renovations
Caring for Children and Families with AIDS
Residency for children living with AIDS and other life threatening illnesses
GIFT: Necessary housing amenities, medical supplies, toys and school supplies
Camp Laurel
Summer Camp for children affected by HIV and AIDS
GIFT: Grant to support Summer Program
Chase Foundation
Art and Play Therapy for children living with cancer
GIFT: Lounge for teenaged cancer patients
Child and Family Guidance
Programs for at-risk children and families
GIFT: Computer Lab
Children's Burn Foundation
Children's health (severe burns)
GIFT: L.A. Troops Fire Safety Program for Children
Chrysalis
Service for homeless men and women
GIFT: Passenger van
City of Angels Ballet
Provides an after school dance program for at-risk youth.
GIFT: Funds to expand the program to ten more public schools
Concern Foundation
Cancer Research
GIFT: Funding for a research project
Covenant House
Provides at-risk homeless and runaway youth with shelter and service
GIFT: Crisis shelter van, Funds for Crisis Shelter
Create the Magic of Giving Foundation
Toys & school supplies for children
GIFT: Toy drive during the holidays
Creative Planet School for the Arts
Provides low to no-cost visual and performing arts classes to low-income communities
GIFT: Funding for Summer Arts Program
Desi Geestman Foundation
Support for critically ill children
GIFT: Funding for meal program
Food on Foot
Dedicated to providing the poor and homeless of L.A. with nutritious meals, clothing, and job opportunities by teaching them self-sufficiency skills.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Work for Food" program.
Friends of Child Advocates
Help from court appointed mentors for foster and neglected children
GIFT: Child abuse surgery repair fund
Good Shepherd Shelter
Services for battered women and children.
GIFT: Funds to expand counseling rooms
Haven House
Shelter for families of violent alcoholics
GIFT: Ground cover and artificial lawn for their teen/children center
Hollywood Arts
Uses the arts therapeutically to teach life and job readiness skills
that will empower homeless and at-risk youth to use
their own talents to change their lives.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Urban Arts" Program
Homeboy Industries
Services to keep youth out of gangs
GIFT: Funding for Homegirl Café for at-risk young girls
House of Ruth
Safe haven for battered and homeless women and children
GIFT: Renovate kitchen and Child Care Center
It's Time for Kids
Serves at-risk youth within L.A. County
GIFT: Funding existing programs to help keep youth out of gangs, and in school
Jeffrey Foundation
Services for children with special needs and their families
GIFT: Music program for physically challenged children
Jeff Griffith Youth Center
Shelter for homeless youth
GIFT: Software for online GED program
Jewish Family Services
Provides shelter and education for homeless families
GIFT: Equipment for their computer lab, Computer upgrades
L.A. Family Housing
Homeless intervention
GIFT: Universal Studios Hollywood Family Village Transitional Living Center
Lamp Community
Improves health, and builds self-suffiency among homeless men and women
GIFT: Expansion of client relief fund
MEND (Meet Each Need With Dignity)
Food bank, medical and educational programs provided
GIFT: Back to school fund, Funds for Emergency Food Program
My Friend’s Place
Shelter for homeless youth
GIFT: Restrooms and shower facilities/computer lab
My Stuff Bags Foundation
Provides comfort and hope to children in crisis.
GIFT: Funds to significantly expand number of bags distributed to children
New Directions for Youth
Services for at-risk youth
GIFT: Funded recreation room
Operation School Bell
Provides school clothing/uniforms and basic necessities to children of LAUSD, living within the lower socio-economic cultures
GIFT: Support of Operation School Bell on Wheels, a mobile station providing uniforms to children of LAUSD
Pacific Lodge Boys' Home
Residence providing therapeutic and educational programs to at-risk youth.,
GIFT: A New Van
P.A.T.H. (People Assisting the Homeless)
Aims to break the cycle of homelessness by empowering people
with the tools for self-sufficiency.
GIFT: Funds to support the "Working Moms Work" program.
Project Linus
Provides blankets to ill and traumatized children
GIFT: Sewing machines and supplies that will increase the number of handmade blankets distributed to children in need.
Providence St. Joseph Foundation
Supporting Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in providing excellent care.
GIFT: Neonatal care beds for infants, 12 Smart Pumps for Neonatal ICU Units, Funds to support Neuroscience Institute
Shane's Inspiration
Helping communities create universally accessible playgrounds and
by providing programs that integrate children of all abilities.
GIFT: Funds to support their
"Together, We Are Able" educational program
School on Wheels
To enhance educational opportunities for homeless children.
GIFT: New Learning Center
St. Joseph Center
Providing working poor families and homeless persons the resources and tools for a more positive future
GIFT: Funding for Homeless Service Center Relocation Project
Students Run L.A.
Educational support to keep kids in school
GIFT: Training equipment for fitness program
The Greater West Hollywood Food Coalition
Food bank for homeless men and women
GIFT: A new van
The Heart Touch Project
Massage therapy for babies with serious illnesses
GIFT: New massage tables and supplies for critically ill children
The Help Group
Serving children with special needs (autism, learning disabilities, mental retardation, etc.)
GIFT: Computer lab and fitness center
The Peacock Foundation
Therapy for grieving children through animal education and interaction
GIFT: Funded program at Olivecrest.
Upward Bound House
Apartments that provide free transitional housing for families and senior citizens
GIFT: Updating their computer lab
Valley Family Center
Provides counseling and educational programs to low-income families within the community
GIFT: Funding for expansion of The Learning Center
Women’s Care Cottage
Services for abused women and their children
GIFT: Expansion of their Computer Learning Center
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