Community

Pretend City Children’s Museum creates hands-on learning experiences that help young children build essential skills through the power of play. Designed as a child-sized city, the museum gives children and their families opportunities to explore real-world roles while developing curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, communication, and early academic skills. Pretend City also supports families through developmental screenings, inclusive programming, field trips, and community resources. Its mission is to help every child build a strong foundation for school readiness, healthy development, and lifelong learning.

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles – Healthy Kids Day brings families together to support the health, development, and well-being of children across Los Angeles. Through sports, interactive activities, youth programs, and community partnerships, the YMCA helps young people build healthy habits, confidence, and a sense of belonging. The event also connects families with valuable resources related to education, health access, and economic stability. By creating opportunities for children to stay active, engaged, and supported, Healthy Kids Day helps strengthen families and communities throughout Los Angeles.

LA84 Foundation – Play Day Los Angeles brings children, families, and community partners together to celebrate the power of sport, play, and movement. Rooted in the legacy of the 1984 Olympic Games, the LA84 Foundation works to expand equitable access to youth sports and help young people build confidence, connection, and lifelong healthy habits. Through events like Play Day and investments in community-based programs, LA84 helps remove barriers to participation and creates more opportunities for children across Southern California to play, belong, and thrive.

Cedars-Sinai COACH for Kids Mobile Medical Clinic brings free pediatric healthcare directly to children and families in underserved Los Angeles communities. The program provides preventive care, vaccinations, health screenings, treatment for minor illnesses, behavioral health support, and connections to medical, dental, vision, and community resources. By meeting families at schools, community centers, WIC sites, and other neighborhood locations, COACH for Kids helps remove barriers to care while connecting children to long-term healthcare resources that support healthier futures.

CHOC Wellness on Wheels brings pediatric healthcare directly into Orange County communities, helping children and families who may face barriers to accessing care. The mobile, multilingual program provides asthma testing, diagnosis and treatment, along with support for related conditions, nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and connections to additional healthcare resources. By partnering with schools and community organizations, Wellness on Wheels makes care more accessible and builds trusted relationships with families, helping children stay healthier, miss fewer activities and school days, and enjoy childhood to the fullest.

Orange County Food Bank, a program of Community Action Partnership of Orange County, works to reduce hunger and improve access to nutritious food for individuals and families throughout the region. Through partnerships with nearly 250 local charities, food pantries, schools, senior centers, and community organizations, the Food Bank distributes millions of pounds of food each year to neighbors in need. Its mission is to strengthen communities by addressing food insecurity, supporting vulnerable populations, and connecting families with essential resources that promote stability, health, and long-term well-being.

Hollywood Food Coalition works to reduce food insecurity and build a stronger, more connected Los Angeles through food rescue, nightly meals, and community support. Since 1987, the organization has served nourishing meals every night while also redistributing rescued food to more than 200 community-based organizations across the region. Its mission goes beyond addressing hunger by creating dignity, connection, and access to supportive services for neighbors experiencing food insecurity, poverty, and homelessness. Through collaboration and compassion, Hollywood Food Coalition helps strengthen the local safety net and promote greater food equity.