Leg Up Los Angeles

Leg Up Los Angeles 501c3 Non-Profit organization designed to assist+advocate for underprivileged folks of Los Angeles.

08/13/2026

A huge thank yo a wonderful community member for helping us put resources to work in our community.

Every day, perfectly usable food, supplies, clothing, and other goods are discarded while people across Los Angeles are still in need.

If your workplace, business, or organization ever has more than you can use, we’d love to help put it somewhere it matters.

DM us to coordinate a donation or support our work at Leg Up LA.

08/11/2026

Today we got to turn someone else’s excess into someone else’s necessity.

A huge thank you to the Centro Maravilla Service Center for donating their excess goods to Leg Up. Instead of letting usable items go to waste, we brought them directly to people experiencing homelessness in our community.

This is what community redistribution looks like.

If your business, organization, or household has excess food, clothing, hygiene products, supplies, or other goods that could help someone, **don’t throw it away. Give it to us.**

And if you don’t have goods to donate, you can help us keep these distributions going by donating to our Venmo: **-LA**

What you have sitting around could mean a lot to someone else.

Most people ask:*”If shelters exist, why do people still sleep outside?”*It’s a fair question.The answer is that homeles...
08/06/2026

Most people ask:

*”If shelters exist, why do people still sleep outside?”*

It’s a fair question.

The answer is that homelessness isn’t one story, and neither are the barriers people face. Shelter capacity, safety concerns, pets, work schedules, transportation, and other circumstances can all influence where someone sleeps on a given night.

Understanding those realities doesn’t solve homelessness—but it helps replace assumptions with empathy.

At Leg Up LA, we don’t wait for perfect circumstances. We bring food, water, hygiene supplies, clothing, and human connection directly to our unhoused neighbors across Los Angeles because everyone deserves dignity, regardless of where they are.

If this taught you something new, share it with someone.

If you’d like to help turn compassion into action, consider donating to support our outreach.

🤝 Venmo:

08/05/2026

Every person has a story. Sometimes all it takes is slowing down long enough to hear it.

These conversations are why we do what we do. 🤝

If this changed the way you see homelessness, share it with someone else.

08/04/2026

It’s weird finally talking about this.

I started Leg Up LA when I was 19. I never really wanted the attention on me, I just wanted the work to matter!

Looking back, I realize this organization has always been a reflection of the people and experiences that shaped me.

Thank you to everyone who’s been part of this with us over the years. Whether you’ve volunteered, donated, or just shared what we do, you’ve helped us keep showing up.

We’ve got a long way to go, but we’re not stopping anytime soon.

Some of the most important conversations we can have with young people start with one simple question.“What do you want ...
07/29/2026

Some of the most important conversations we can have with young people start with one simple question.
“What do you want for your future?”
Today we had that conversation with youth from immigrant families in East Hollywood. It was a reminder that every child has dreams that deserve to be heard.
When kids are given the space to think about their goals, they begin to realize that their future isn’t already written. They start believing that what they want matters and that they have the ability to shape what’s next.
Every child deserves someone who will listen, encourage them, and remind them that their potential is greater than the obstacles around them.
Helping young people discover their goals isn’t just about preparing them for adulthood. It’s about showing them today that they are capable, valued, and worthy of dreaming big.
Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is simply ask, listen, and believe in them before the rest of the world does.
If you would like to invest in initiatives that help pave the way for future generations, click the link in our bio today 🤎

Los Angeles’ latest homeless count is in, and after two years of decline, the numbers have increased again.📈 LA County: ...
07/28/2026

Los Angeles’ latest homeless count is in, and after two years of decline, the numbers have increased again.
📈 LA County: +1.2%
📈 City of Los Angeles: +3.4%
It’s easy to look at these numbers and make assumptions. But the research tells a more complicated story.
The biggest drivers of homelessness aren’t laziness or a desire to live on the street—they’re rising housing costs, financial hardship, family crises, untreated mental illness, and substance use disorders. For many people, homelessness isn’t caused by a single event. It’s the result of multiple setbacks colliding at once.
If we want fewer people living on our streets, we need to move beyond stereotypes and toward solutions rooted in evidence, compassion, and accountability.
What do you think Los Angeles should prioritize to reduce homelessness over the next five years?

07/14/2026

SHOUTOUT for donating her real out the box cookies to the fundraiser for which also went towards some kids in our youth seminars! 🤎

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