Skid Row Brigade

03/28/2026

Every child deserves a safe space to grow and believe in themselves.

Through basketball, art, mentorship, and community support, the Skid Row Community Youth Engagement Program is helping children and families build confidence, connection, and opportunity.

Thank you to our supporters, volunteers, and Skid Row Brigade & Skid Row Streetball League team members for your dedication to our mission.

🎵 Music: “Champion In You” Bobby Buck
🎥 Videography: Bobby Buck

03/25/2026

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03/18/2026

www.skidrowbrigade.org/adopt-a-block

03/18/2026

✨ Join us as we come together to make a difference! ✨ Adopt-A-Block Skid Row is about community, action, and restoring pride—one block at a time. 💙

📅 March 23–26, 2026
🕙 10AM–2PM
📍 425 Towne Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90013

🙌 Donations Needed + Volunteers welcome!
Let’s show what unity looks like.
www.skidrowbrigade.org/adopt-a-block

09/10/2025

📢✨ ¡Acompáñanos el domingo 28 de septiembre de 2025 en el Evento de Participación Comunitaria de la Skid Row Streetball League en los Apartamentos Umeya! 🏀🎨

Un día dedicado a las familias con comida caliente, talleres de arte, mesas de juegos, distribución de ropa y pañales, útiles escolares y registro para la liga juvenil. 💛 Los padres/cuidadores deben estar presentes y supervisar a los niños en todo momento. 💜

📍 Apartamentos Umeya – Salón Comunitario 103
425 S. Towne Ave., Los Ángeles, CA 90013
🕐 1 PM – 4 PM (montaje desde las 11 AM)

✨ ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Ven y comparte un día de comida, diversión y comunidad mientras apoyamos a los niños y familias de Skid Row con los recursos que necesitan para salir adelante. 🙌

08/27/2025

🎒Thank You for Making Our Skid Row Back 2 School Bash a Success!🎒

We came together to serve and celebrate the children and families of Skid Row. 💛

A especially heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended, volunteered, and supported this event. Special thanks to:

* **LA Department of Rec & Park**
* **Christopher Garcia & Volunteers of America**
* **Cotton On**
* **ILM Foundation**
* **Jarvis Emerson, Director of Skid Row Strategies, Office of Mayor Karen Bass**
* **LAUSD**

Because of your support, children and families enjoyed hot meals, participated in art and basketball workshops, received mentorship, new school clothes, school supplies, and hygiene kits to start the school year strong.

Our work continues because the struggle for so many continues.

🙏If you’d like to support our ongoing efforts, please consider donating to our GoFundMe campaign:
[Skid Row Streetball Youth League – It’s More Than Just a Game](https://www.gofundme.com/f/skid-row-streetball-youth-league-its-more-than-just-a-game?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3A139ff57c-b993-42ed-932a-e9cbeea2fdf7)

Stay tuned for future events uplifting the children and families of Skid Row! 🌟

All media credits: Bobby Buck

07/22/2025

📣SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE! 🖍️🎒

Skid Row Brigade & Skid Row Streetball League are collecting donations for our BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH to support the youth and families of Skid Row.

We’re seeking donations of:
School supplies (notebooks, backpacks, lunch bags, pencils, and other essentials)📚✏️📎
👕 Clothes & 👟 Shoes
Hygiene supplies🧼🧻🪒🪥🧴
Hair supplies ✂️🪮
Groceries 🌽🍅🫑

📍Drop-off Location:
Gladys Park / General Jeff Memorial Park
808 E. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021
🕙 August 17, 2025 | 10AM–12PM

Let’s help the kids start the school year strong!

07/21/2025

Join Skid Row Brigade & Skid Row Streetball League for our Back-to-School Bash on Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 1PM–4PM at Gladys Park!

A day focused on the amazing children and families of Skid Row! Come out for free food, music, clothes, shoes, school immunizations, school supplies, fun & community! Let’s get our kids ready for the school year with love and support! League