Charity Groups Los Angeles

Hope on the Move Thursdays! (Helping the homeless @ Olvera St.)

🌟 Join us for our outreach event! 🌟 🗓 **When:** Every Thursday at **7:00 PM** 📍 **Where:** 640 N Spring St. (Look for the group with wagons setting up, you can’t miss us!) (The RSVP's is not indicative of how many people will be there, we always get from 10-25 people every Thursday) *Here's what to expect:* 🚶‍♂️ We’ll walk to **Olvera Street** to hand out warm meals and snacks, then head over to **City Hall** to share the rest! 🍽️ We serve **100 people** each night, so every contribution counts! 💧**Please try to bring, any one of the following items:** Zip Lock Bags(any size), bananas, individually packaged chips, and or juices to share! Our amazing team of volunteers is ready to make a difference, and we’d love for you to join us! ❤️✨ Follow us on: [instagram.com/dbnohelps](http://instagram.com/dbnohelps) Please check out our [Amazon Wishlist](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/K9Y8EIEJYRN1?ref_=wl_share)

In Person: Community Reiki w/Jacqueline

***Note: This Offering only has 2 available slots per offering. Please register at -*** [https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline](https://calendly.com/healoneworld/community-reiki-w-jacqueline) *If you are having difficulty registering, email [admin@healoneworld.org](mailto:admin@healoneworld.org)*. **Class description:** Come in for gentle, non-invasive healing in this 20-minute, lunch-hour Reiki session. I was initiated into Mrs. Takata-style Reiki by New York-based Reiki Master Pamela Miles. Reiki is a form of vibrational medicine - it comes through me as the practitioner, but I don’t direct it. It is deeply relaxing, very similar to a spa-like meditation experience. While you can expect me to hold your head, face and throat area at the beginning, I will hold my hands just above your body for all the other placements. For maximum relaxation you can lie on your back, but if you prefer, you can sit upright in a chair instead. **Teacher Bio:** Jacqueline Delibes is a HeartMath Certified Coach, artist, Reiki healer and healthcare writer for an academic medical center. Her work is trauma-informed, evidence-based, and offered with gratitude and sincerity. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providingholistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turnedaway due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and helpus continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3D3FKQTKLQBB6PS%26source%3Durl&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1778273635093086&usg=AOvVaw1PMH8zUOiQEfiYslVeZDqr) (no account necessary).Register Here!Here!*

Speculative Fiction Critique Group

Speculative Ink is a group of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction writers founded in 2013 - and we're looking for new members! Our group includes people of very diverse backgrounds and writers at many different points of their career. If you're a fantasy, sci-fi, etc. writer who takes their work seriously, we would love for you to come and check out one of our critiques! [Check out our Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/speculative.ink/) 3 notes: 1\. This is an in\-person critique in Los Angeles\. **2\. If you're interested\, please RSVP and one of our organizers will reach out via chat with more information\.** 3\. Unfortunately\, we don't critique poetry or screenplays\.

Weekly Volunteering with @Myfriendshousela Skid Row

Write or Die - Weekly Silent Screenwriting

THE SCHEDULE: 11 - 11:15AM: Arrival, chit-chat, purchase coffee, etc. 11:15-11:30 AM: Announcements + introductions 11:30-12:30 PM: WRITING (No talking, please.) 12:30-1:00 PM: Finish writing, chat about what you wrote, introduce latecomers, etc. Late to the party? No biggie, just sneak in and grab a seat. Start scribbling away, and we'll catch you up at the end. Once the session wraps, stick around to keep the creative juices flowing or mingle with the other word wizards. Heads up, though: outlets might be scarce, so check your battery before joining the fun. Note: there is a large parking lot behind Cafe Mak

IN PERSON: Yoga Restaurativo con Sandra en Español

***If you are having difficulty registering, email [admin@healoneworld.org](mailto:admin@healoneworld.org)*.** **Teacher Bio:** My name is Sandra, I am 49 years old, I have a 13-year-old son, I work part-time in a retail store, and I live with my parents. I love to enjoy life, and I am grateful for all the opportunities that have come up. and I like to challenge myself by trying new things. I did my 200-hour Intensive Teacher training this past summer 2025 at The Tree Yoga Cooperative. I’ve been practicing yoga for 2 years and 6 months, and I am so excited to continue my teaching journey at Heal One World. **Class Description:** Esta clase explora la capacidad individual de cada estudiante para relajarse profundamente, para comprender sus cuerpos y mentes de un modo mas intimo y para abrir sus corazones mas plenamente al amor. En esta clase Restaurativa nos movemos a través de una serie progresiva de posturas utilizando diversos accesorios para apoyarnos y cuando el cuerpo recibe el apoyo de estos accesorios el cuerpo, la mente y el espíritu reciben el mensaje de dejar de lado la tension profunda que llevan dentro. La intención de mi clase es que con cada postura los estudiantes aprendan el arte de la relajación que los llevara a un lugar de paz y de tranquilidad. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no-cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3FKQTKLQBB6PS&source=url) (no account necessary).*

IN PERSON: Open Flow with Jake

**Class Description**: Open level class, combining several different disciplines. Including Hatha, Katonah, Vinyasa, as well as meditation and breathing practices. This class will leave you feeling energized, stronger and supported! **Teacher Bio**: I started learning more about yoga in 2016. I loved a space where I could move my body, but I was even more attracted to the mental component. Learning how to breathe through difficult poses or calm my mind when off balance was a transformative experience. To me, yoga is so much more than a physical practice! After years of being a student I decided to sign up for teacher training at my home studio, Love Yoga. I'm thrilled to be sharing my knowledge. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal (no account necessary).*

In Person: Donation-Beginner Yoga with Kirstin H.

If you have any issues signing up for or attending the class please email [admin@healoneworld.org](http://mailto:admin@healoneworld.org/) as soon as you experience problems. Our Venmo, now accepting donations, is @howdonation if you would like to make a contribution. Class Description: Vinyasa based class focused on breathwork, body alignment and asanas to boost our essential mind/body connection. This inclusive class allows you to calm the mind and focus on the strength of your breath and body, moving from an opening meditation and warm up, building into a flow and deeper into specific asanas completing with total relaxation. Great class for all levels from beginner to advanced. Teacher Bio: Kirstin H.S. completed her 200 hour YTT in Ubud,Bali with Zuna Yoga in 2019. She loves providing space to practitioners to take time for themselves and just simply breathe. Through “flow” yoga, Kirstin hopes to give a small reprieve to the anxious and stressful world we live in. Kirstin has been practicing yoga since 2004 and has learned the importance of yoga in cultivating balance, strength, and overall well-being. She loves sharing her knowledge and practice with others, especially those who are new to yoga. Kirstin loves teaching the Heal One World community and empowering her students to achieve their own greatness. Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on PayPal (PayPal.me/healoneworld).

IN PERSON: Donation-Based Beginner Yoga with Janet

***You must sign up at least one hour before the start of this class.*** *If you are having difficulty registering, email admin@healoneworld.org* **Teacher Bio:** Janet is passionate about Yoga, Ayurveda and holistic health. She is a registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) and Ayurvedic wellness educator. She received her yoga teacher training certification from the Yoga Vidya School based in India. Janet’s yoga classes offer a safe space for you to connect with your inner self, release stagnant energy from your body and breathe a little deeper. Janet began practicing yoga in 2003 and is grateful for her practice due to its physical and mental benefits, as well as the joy it brings to her life. **Class Description:** Whether you are new to yoga, familiar with the practice, or experienced, this yoga class will help you develop balance, strength and flexibility. In this class we will take our time to get into postures focusing on the basics. We will combine yoga postures and breathing exercises to strengthen the body, reduce tension and calm the mind. No yoga experience is required. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3FKQTKLQBB6PS&source=url). Our Venmo, now accepting donations, is @howdonation if you would like to make a contribution.*

IN PERSON: Awakened Flow with Jhannyn

**Teacher bio:** Jhannyn is a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, lifelong student of yoga, and dedicated practitioner of meditation for over 5 years. She completed her training through The Yoga Tree Coop, a program rooted in social justice, inclusivity, and accessibility — values that continue to shape her teaching and presence in the community. Her classes offer a slow, intentional flow that centers breath, body awareness, and choice. Jhannyn creates welcoming spaces where all bodies and identities are honored, and where yoga becomes a tool for healing, reconnection, and inner strength. She invites students to move at their own pace, listen deeply, and approach practice as both a personal and collective journey toward wholeness. **Class description:** Start your day with a gentle, beginner-friendly flow that invites you to reconnect with your breath, body, and inner rhythm. We’ll move slowly and intentionally through simple vinyasa-style sequences, pausing for moments of stillness and grounding. This class is designed to help you build strength, improve flexibility, and find calm — all at a pace that feels comfortable and supportive. Perfect if you’re new to yoga, returning to your mat, or simply looking for a slower, more mindful practice. *Heal One World is a nonprofit dedicated to providing holistic preventative healthcare services and low or no cost—no one is turned away due to lack of funds. If you’d like to contribute to our mission and help us continue to provide services, you may choose to donate any amount on [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3FKQTKLQBB6PS&source=url) (no account necessary).*

SMART Recovery -- Weekly Support Group

**Welcome to [SMART Recovery Los Angeles](https://smartrecoveryla.org/)!** We offer self-empowering, non-faith-based mutual help groups for addictive problems. These meetings are free and open to anyone! No one is required to participate. All you have to do is show up! Please message David by phone or text at 213-651-3784 with questions and to receive location information. All are welcome. Free parking is available in the rear of the building during meetings. We meet in the theater on the first floor or the conference room on the second floor depending on the size of the group. [These meetings are sponsored by Atheists United Los Angeles](http://www.atheistsunited.org). *** For more information please check out https://smartrecoveryla.org *** Change myself, change the world… SMART Recovery® (Self Management And Recovery Training) helps individuals gain independence from addictive substances and activities. Welcome to our community! Our discussions are based on scientific knowledge and evolve as scientific knowledge evolves. SMART is helpful for some participants primarily because they become involved with a new community of helpful and friendly people. For others, SMART is helpful primarily because they learn new ways of thinking about themselves and their behavior. Although we have science-based ideas for you to consider, no one will tell you what to do. Our slogan is “Discover the Power of Choice.” For many SMART is a combination of a new community and new ways of thinking. You can be involved with SMART in whatever way you want to. We look forward to your participation.

A SOUTH PAS/GARFIELD PARK & Beyond, 10K-Step Challenge #23 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

**SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** **Welcome to [The Canis Pack MOAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO**] **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1000 Park Ave\ Garfield Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Garfield Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN, THERE'S MORE** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togetherness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family \* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** ONLY (10) TEN DOGS FOR THIS WALK, SO SIGN UP QUICK AND BE ACTIVE AND SHOW UP. CALLING UP TO (60) HUMANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME STRONG, INVIGORATING, FRESH AIR! **[ALSO, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE BRINGING YOUR DOG!]** We will be walking around. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. Around the center loop of GP and around the outer loop of GP. Then we will venture through the neighborhood and back to the Park. At the end of the walk, the humans with the dogs may stay for 15 to 20 minutes to ask questions or get tips on dog behavior. 🙏🏾Space is limited, so **Please (RSVP) only if you’re 100% sure you will attend.** If you (**RSVP)** and don’t show, it is a **🚩Red Flag🚩** for future events—we all appreciate strong reliability and respecting others’ being able to have a spot.🙏🏾 We’ll be **walking until** **around 8:00 PM.** Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This is going to go really well, and I will be hosting more **midweek walking events** **every other week** so we can **stay active together** and **make exercise a routine in our day-to-day lives.** **NOW IS THE TIME, LET'S GET TO IT – GENERAL INFO;** This meetup group is for Dog owners and Humans who enjoy exploring, exercising, and socializing with their furry friends. Whether you're into agility training, dog training, or simply love visiting the great outdoors and fun places with your pup, or just yourself, this group is for you. All sizes and breeds of dogs are welcome to join us for group walks, or meetups, and social gatherings. Let's make new friends, strengthen the bond with our dogs, neighboring humans, and have a Pawsitively good time together! Join us and become part of the pack today. Garfield Park allows dogs. But they must be on a leash, and it will be your own responsibility. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas** **Garfield Park is located at 1000 Park Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030**