MONTHLY GIVEAWAYS

ANE Foundation Monthly Giveaways

Each month, the ANE Foundation opens its doors and hearts to the community through our Monthly Giveaway Events, a day dedicated to sharing resources, nourishment, and hope with those who need it most.

Held at our ANE Foundation Warehouse located at 1010 E 10th Street, Los Angeles, CA, this drive-by event provides an opportunity for individuals and families to receive essential items in a welcoming, dignified, and supportive environment. No registration or qualifications are required everyone is welcome.

What we provide

Our monthly giveaways are thoughtfully organized to meet the diverse needs of the community. Each event includes a variety of essential resources, such as:

Groceries & Fresh Produce: Nutritious food boxes, pantry staples, and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Hot Meals: Warm, freshly prepared meals served with care to anyone who stops by.
Diapers & Baby Essentials: Support for families with infants and young children.
Clothing for All Ages: Gently used and new clothing to help individuals and families stay warm and comfortable.
Paper Goods & Hygiene Supplies: Toilet paper, paper towels, and personal care items to promote daily wellness and dignity.
Toiletries: For the Entire family even pets.

Every month’s distribution is tailored to what our community needs most, ensuring that each event provides meaningful, practical assistance.

A Day of Compassion and Connection

Beyond the supplies, the ANE Foundation Monthly Giveaway is an opportunity for connection and kindness. Our dedicated volunteers and staff greet each visitor with warmth, understanding, and respect, reinforcing our belief that care goes beyond physical needs.

This event also serves as a lifeline for individuals experiencing homelessness, struggling families, and veterans seeking support, allowing them to access essentials without barriers or judgment.

Our Impact

Through these monthly giveaways, ANE Foundation distributes thousands of meals and essential items every year, directly supporting the well-being of countless members of the Los Angeles community. It’s a day that reminds us all of the power of unity, compassion, and shared humanity.

Rainy Day Emergency Program

In Los Angeles, over 69 % of people experiencing homelessness are unsheltered, meaning they live in tents, vehicles or outdoors, making them especially vulnerable during severe weather.

On rainy days, ANE Foundation steps into action by distributing ponchos, tarps, and arranging temporary hotel stays to help those living outside protect themselves and their belongings. These interventions aim to:

Prevent hypothermia by giving dry protections and shelter
Shield personal items from mold, mildew, and water damage
Provide safe, dry space as an alternative to soggy or flooded tents and RVs
Reduce the risks that accompany storms, such as flooding, structural damage to makeshift shelters, and loss of essential gear

Through these efforts we help preserve dignity, health, and safety for those most at risk when the weather turns harsh.

AND Foundation SELF CARE AWARENESS PROGRAM

At the ANE Foundation, we believe that self-care is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Our Self-Care Awareness Program is designed to empower individuals and families facing hardship or homelessness to care for their minds, bodies, and dignity, no matter their circumstances.

Promoting Dignity Through Self-Care

Living through crisis or instability often forces people to put their own needs last. The Self-Care Awareness Program teaches both kids and adults the importance of maintaining regular hygiene and self-care routines, even during challenging times. We provide practical tools and education to remind everyone that taking care of yourself is a powerful step toward healing, confidence, and hope.

What we provide

Through community workshops, outreach events, and care kit distributions, ANE Foundation supplies essential hygiene and personal care items for men, women, and children, including:

Toiletries: Soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, and more
Sanitary Products: Feminine hygiene supplies and personal wellness items
Self-Care Kits: Brushes, razors, lotion, and other essentials that help restore comfort and confidence
Educational Materials: Tips and resources for maintaining hygiene and wellness even when housing or stability is limited

These small yet significant items help individuals maintain dignity and self worth while preventing health issues and promoting emotional well-being.

Teaching the Power of Care

Our team and volunteers work closely with community members to share lessons on self-respect, hygiene, and wellness, encouraging a mindset of “I still matter.”

Because even when life is hard, you can still care for yourself and we’re here to help you do it.

Our Mission in Action

By combining compassion with practical support, the Self-Care Awareness Program builds bridges of understanding and restores confidence to those navigating life’s toughest moments. ANE Foundation continues to remind every person that hope begins with self-care, and that they are never alone on the journey.

ANE Foundation Community Thanksgiving Dinner

A Decade of Gratitude, Compassion, and Community in the Heart of Los Angeles

For the past 10 years, the ANE Foundation Community Thanksgiving Dinner has stood as a beacon of love and hope in the heart of Skid Row, Los Angeles. What began as a simple act of kindness has grown into a cherished community tradition, a day when compassion, connection, and gratitude fill the streets, and no one is left out of the celebration.

Each Thanksgiving, the ANE Foundation opens its arms to the community, serving over 1,000 hot meals to individuals and families facing homelessness, hardship, or loneliness. The event is more than a meal, it’s a moment of belonging. It’s a reminder that every person, regardless of circumstance, deserves to be seen, loved, and nourished, body and soul.

A Feast of Care and Connection

The Community Thanksgiving Dinner offers more than just food. Alongside warm, freshly prepared meals, guests receive blankets, clothing, hygiene kits, and essential resources. The things that bring comfort, safety, and a sense of dignity during the colder months. Volunteers and community partners join together to share smiles, serve meals, and offer words of encouragement and kindness.

From the aroma of fried turkey and freshly baked pies to the sound of laughter and heartfelt conversation, the atmosphere is filled with gratitude, unity, and compassion. Every person who walks through is welcomed not as a guest, but as family.

A Decade of Service and Love

For ten consecutive years, the ANE Foundation has made it its mission to ensure that no one in our community spends Thanksgiving alone or hungry. What makes this event special isn’t just the number of meals served, it’s the love, dignity, and care poured into every detail.

Each plate served represents a story, a life touched, a burden lifted, a moment of hope renewed. And year after year, through the generosity of donors, volunteers, and local partners, the Thanksgiving Dinner continues to grow, proving that kindness truly nourishes the soul.

Continuing the Legacy

The ANE Foundation’s Community Thanksgiving Dinner is not just an annual event; it’s a symbol of what’s possible when compassion leads. As we celebrate a decade of giving, we look forward to many more years of service, connection, and shared gratitude building a stronger, more caring Los Angeles, one meal at a time.

ANE Foundation Weekly Donation Drive

Give Hope. Share Love. Pay It Forward.

At the ANE Foundation, every act of kindness helps us bring care and comfort to those in need. Through our Weekly Donation Drive, we invite our community to join us in supporting individuals and families facing homelessness, hardship, and crisis.

Your donations help us provide daily essentials, meals, clothing, and care packages to the vulnerable, ensuring that no one in our city is forgotten. Every blanket, tarp, canned food, or bottle of shampoo is a small gift that can make a big differencein someone’s life.

Donation Drop-Off Hours

Donations are accepted every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at:

ANE Foundation 1010 E 10th Street Los Angeles, CA 90021

Items We Gladly Accept

We welcome new and unopened items, including:

Blankets and bedding
Tarps
Canned and boxed foods
Baby items
Toiletries and hygiene products
Paper goods (toilet paper, paper towels, etc.)
New clothing for men, women, and children
Other essential household or personal items

Donating Used Items

If you would like to donate gently used items, please call, text, or email us a photo of your items first so we can confirm if we are able to receive them. This helps us ensure donations meet the current needs of our community and can be distributed safely and efficiently.

📞 Phone/Text: (424) 325-LOVE (5683) 

✉️ Email: Info@ane-foundation.org

Large Donation Pickups

For larger donations, pickup is available! Please contact us in advance to arrange a time and confirm that your donation meets the minimum size requirement for pickup.

Your Impact

When you give to ANE Foundation, you’re doing more than donating items, you’re helping restore hope and dignityto someone going through hard times. Together, we can continue to meet the growing needs of our community.

Be the reason someone smiles today. Pay it Forward with ANE Foundation.

ANE Foundation Gift Card & Gas Card Program

Helping Families Move Forward: One Card at a Time

At the ANE Foundation, we understand that sometimes it’s the smallest gestures that make the biggest difference. For many individuals and families in Los Angeles, the challenges of homelessness, financial hardship, or living paycheck to paycheck can make even the most basic daily needs difficult to meet.

Through our Gift Card & Gas Card Program, we provide direct, flexible assistance to help people bridge the gap during tough times, ensuring they have access to essential items, transportation, and resources that help them move forward with dignity and hope.

How the Program Helps

The ANE Foundation distributes a variety of gift cards to those facing hardship, including:

Gas Cards: Helping individuals and families travel to work, school, job interviews, or medical appointments when every dollar counts.
Grocery Store Cards: Providing access to healthy, fresh food and household essentials that can sustain a family through the month.
Retail Gift Cards: Allowing individuals to purchase personal care items, clothing, or other necessities that bring comfort and normalcy.
Restaurant and General Gift Cards: Offering families a chance to enjoy a warm meal together or meet an urgent need in a moment of crisis.

Every card we distribute is more than financial help, it’s a message of compassion, relief, and community support.

How You Can Help

We welcome all types of gift cards and gift certificates, including:

Grocery stores
Gas stations
Retail stores
Restaurants
General Visa, Mastercard, and American Express gift cards

Your donation will be matched directly to a family or individual in need, ensuring that your act of kindness makes an immediate and meaningful impact.

Whether it helps someone fill their gas tank to get to work, buy diapers for their child, or simply enjoy a hot meal after days of uncertainty, your gift can change a day, or even a life.

Why It Matters

Hard times can happen to anyone. The Gift Card & Gas Card Program offers flexibility and dignity to those we serve, empowering them to make choices that fit their personal needs, rather than receiving a one-size-fits-all solution. It’s about restoring independence, compassion, and hope when people need it most.

Because at the ANE Foundation, we believe that help should always come with heart.

ANE Foundation Fire Relief Efforts

Rebuilding Hope, One Resource at a Time

When devastating fires swept through Los Angeles, destroying homes and displacing hundreds of families, the ANE Foundation responded with urgency, compassion, and community spirit. In the midst of chaos, we opened our hearts, and our doors, to those who had lost everything.

Emergency Shelter and Donation Warehouse

At 2016 Bay Street, the ANE Foundation established a 100-person emergency shelter and donation warehouse, providing immediate relief and safety for fire victims. Working hand in hand with local organizations, community groups, and small businesses, we transformed compassion into action, offering a safe space for families to rest, recover, and rebuild.

Within days, our team mobilized to distribute essential supplies to individuals and families affected by the fires. From clothing and blankets to hygiene kits and emergency care items, the ANE Foundation ensured that every person who came through our doors was met with warmth, dignity, and hope.

Meals, Support, and Community Care

Beyond emergency shelter, the ANE Foundation provided a range of critical support services, including:

Three hot meals daily: breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared and served with love.
Laundry days: allowing families to wash and refresh their belongings while maintaining dignity in a difficult time.
Cell phones and communication access: reconnecting survivors with loved ones and vital resources.
Public transportation vouchers: helping families travel safely to work, appointments, or temporary housing.
Ongoing resource support: offering referrals and case assistance as victims began the long process of rebuilding.

Continuing to Rebuild

Though the fires have passed, the impact continues. The ANE Foundation remains deeply committed to supporting fire survivors. Helping families replace lost essentials, secure stable housing, and restore a sense of normalcy. Every day, we continue to serve those still struggling to recover, offering comfort and practical aid one resource at a time.

The road to recovery is long, but together, we can rebuild lives and restore hope.

How You Can Help

We invite you to join us in our ongoing Fire Relief Efforts by donating supplies, funds, or volunteering your time. Every contribution helps families rise from the ashes stronger than before.

📧 Fire Relief Contact: Evacuation2025@gmail.com

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