Great place to donate items. I called beforehand and made sure that they were open and was able to…read moredonate stuff. The whole process was easy. You enter through their garage, where a friendly security guard helps guide you through the process. They also provide donation receipts if needed. They accept almost everything, including men's and women's clothing, books, shoes, and unbroken kitchenware. The only items they don't accept are children's clothing. The security guard let us know that the donations go directly to people experiencing homelessness, and there is also a women's recovery center upstairs that many of the items support. It feels much better donating here compared to street donation bins that often get tampered with. Highly recommend donating here if you're looking for a meaningful place to give back and wanting to donate your items.

Went smoothly and quick thank you!!! The guy in there was super helpful by helping me take out bags…read moreof clothes :)

This is the worst services in Los Angeles. They do not help you at all. I was assigned a case…read moreworker, then they switched me because she wasn't working in that department anymore. The 2nd lady, never called me. I had to call up there to get the new information of my new case worker, it's been months and I haven't gotten a check up call, a follow up, or anything. They do not help victims, they feed off their stories and still dont HELP! It's nasty work!

Insensitive. Calls purposefully dropped, agents have attitudes. You're speaking to suicidal…read morecommunity members, do better training.

Last year, when our family was facing the very real possibility of becoming homeless due to a…read morewrongful eviction, the BASTA team--especially Attorney Raymond and Ms. Nancy--stepped in and gave us the help we desperately needed. Despite our limited English, they patiently guided us through every step, taking the time to explain the legal process in a way we could truly understand. Their dedication, professionalism, and compassion made an incredibly difficult time much more manageable, and they fought to secure the strongest legal protections for our family. Because of them, we not only found stability again, but also regained our faith in fairness and justice. We are deeply grateful for everything they have done for us. We sincerely hope that one day we will be able to give back--whether to BASTA or to others who are going through similar hardships.

I just want to thank my lawyers Kevin, Esther Maddox, and Jeanette Alvarez-Webster and the staff…read moreKen at BASTA who went above and beyond helping me with my case. They were kind, attentive, nice, they were patient and very helpful, they took care of business. They reassured me that I was in good hands. I truly was in good hands.They are very good at what they do! I really appreciate all the lawyers here at BASTA who fight hard for tenants rights. So if you are looking for a great team who will fight for your rights, please go to BASTA They are the best!

This Non Profit fights for the rights of tenants . I was a Covid -19 hardship tenant that was…read moreprotected from eviction until February 1,2024. Of course my landlord saw an opportunity to take my RSO apartment away because I owed back rents during the protection period.He decided to start the eviction earlier than allowed !! Well BASTA's representation won my case in a trial by jury !!! Yes , Jeanette and Raymond the lawyers along with Flor and the whole office team are more than fantastic. They kept me and my daughter from becoming homeless. There is no other team that will fight for justice better than BASTA ! Thank you Raymond for being the voice that argued my case at jury trial . Monique

From the owner: BASTA Universal! (BU) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to fighting housing inequality…read moreand housing insecurity by defending the rights of tenants throughout Los Angeles County. We believe that housing is a human right, and we are committed to zealous advocacy, working tirelessly to make a real difference in the lives of our clients and in the systems that harm them.

For years, this union was completely absent. Dues were deducted regularly, but there was no…read moreassigned representative, no communication, no meetings, and not even a copy of our own contract. When we reached out to the office, staff didn't even seem to know our workplace existed. What really sealed it for us was what happened after employees filed to remove the union. Suddenly, the union started "popping up" constantly! Frequent contact, increased presence, and involvement that had been totally missing before. At the same time, our proposed voting dates were repeatedly rejected, dragging out the process and delaying employees' ability to actually vote. The contrast was impossible to ignore: years of silence while collecting dues, followed by nonstop activity only once their status and revenue were at risk. A union's role is to represent workers consistently.. not only when it's convenient or self-preserving. Based on our experience, that standard was not met here. If you're considering this union, ask very direct questions upfront about representation, communication, and transparency -- and pay attention to what happens before there's a conflict, not after.

Very friendly staff. I think people just complain bc they don't understand the process. You go in…read moreand file a grievance within a deadline then someone takes your case. So the host itself isn't for you to talk to someone who will take your grievance. You write it down & submit it, then someone follows up.

I was going through the worst time in my life. This place took me in and provided with the help I…read moreneeded! I will never be able to thank them enough for caring for me when my own family didn't want me

This facility provides shelter to runaway teens, most of whom are fleeing abusive families. Teens…read moreare welcomed with shelter, food, clothing, mental health care, counseling and education. The program includes a drop-in center and an outreach component, reaching at least 3,000 adolescents each year, with services focused on emotional healing, growth and empowerment. Substance abuse treatment and recovery, great food and toiletries, gang prevention and intervention, tutoring, art, dance and music instruction are central program services. I know, because when I was 15 years old- I found myself here. This is the only shelter I've ever been to, but I can honestly say that the people here are very supportive, the place is clean, the food is exceptional (just like home), and the counseling services provided are extremely helpful. There were teens that were dealing with family abuse, prostitution, child trafficking, & drug abuse. The only negative thing is the schooling that is provided- It lacked a good teacher. Nevertheless, if you want to donate to a shelter- this is the one! Thank god, I cleaned up my act & was reunited with my family. I am in great debt to this place.

Archie was a great guide, very knowledgeable. I lived the old photographs he brought. Sad to think…read moreif the many beautiful buildings that were list, but still many gems to revisit and riscover. It's great to discover your own city. I thought the KA

Los Angeles Conservancy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve the historic places…read morein Los Angeles. They offer weekly and monthly architecture / history walking tours in Downtown LA with few seasonal tours. [Weekly Saturday tours]: Historic Downtown, Broadway Historic Theatre and Commercial District, Art Deco, and Union Station. [Monthly Saturday tours]: Angelino Heights, Modern Skyline, and The Biltmore Hotel lobby. *** Historic Downtown Walking Tour - each Saturday at 9:45 AM *** [Parking]: Option #1 (shorter walk) is the Pershing Square underground garage (532 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, 90013) - $9 all day on weekends. 2nd option (longer walk) is the Westlawn Garage at Central Library (524 S. Flower Street) - discount is offered to Los Angeles Public Library card holders (parking validation is available at the library's Information Desk on the first floor). I only paid $1 at the Westlawn Garage with parking validation ($1.00 flat rate - validation still apply even if visitors come before 9:30 AM). [Special notes]: Arrive at least ten minutes early to check in. Tour meets at the center of Pershing Square near the mini-groves of Orange trees. The tour was supposed to start at 9:45 AM, but everyone arrived at 9:30 AM so our tour had an early start. [Price]: $25 per adult. $18 per youth (17 years and under). [Duration]: Our tour started at 9:30 AM and ended at 12 PM. The starting point was Pershing Square and the ending point was behind The Bradbury Building. All tours are led by volunteers. [Experience]: The tour mainly focuses on discussing beaux-arts vs art deco buildings. Our group walked into 5 different buildings including PacMutual Building, Los Angeles Public Library, The CalEdison, Grand Central Market, and The Bradbury Building (aka known from the 1982 movie Blade Runner). There was a short restroom break at Los Angeles Public Library at 10:30 AM. Our group also rode Angels Flight Railway and fare was covered as a part of the tour. [Conclusion]: A solid tour and it was a great experience to learn some basic history of buildings in Downtown LA. I would definitely consider doing some of their other tours to learn more about LA.

Last Saturday the ministry I work for came in and volunteered at their "clothing store" to help…read morethose affected by the Los Angeles fires, and it was amazing! I had never heard of this place before but it's truly an amazing place! The name is very fitting for the amazing work that is done here. Their store was filled with brand new items (many popular brands) fitting every style and size. They also include necessities such as backpacks, shoes, toilet paper, etc and the rule is YOU CAN TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU NEED! Usually there's a limit but not here, they provide you with trash bags and you can take as much as needed. They also have an area for groceries, toys, hot food, and so much more! It was truly amazing working here and seeing so many families being helped. There were so many volunteers and so much resources being passed out, I've never see anything like it. I recommend this place for anyone who is having a tough time, facing homelessness, job loss, etc to seek this place out. They also help with finding housing and schooling. Such a valuable place to the city of Los Angeles!

I went to drop off clothes on a Thursday morning. Before we could even fully walk up, Ruben…read moreacknowledged us. I was expecting it to be like a Goodwill where people aren't that friendly. But Ruben was beyond amazing. He answered all our questions and gave us information about how Dream Center gives back to the community. It really made me happy to know that dad's old clothes were going to a place that give away the clothes and not sell them. Thank you Ruben for making our morning so amazing. Especially after driving in 1.5 hours of traffic :P

Really wanted to like this because my volunteer orientation was so promising, but I had a really…read moreunfortunate experience and misunderstanding with one of the male workers/volunteers here on thanksgiving day (I told this older Asian volunteer there was no need to micro manage me putting plates in boxes and staff member thought I was talking about him and took it personally). I had a bad feeling when I walked in and saw everyone really quiet and the overall vibe was kind of uncomfortable. I also had to ask for everything I needed ("do I need an apron? Ok, where are they? Do I need gloves? Ok where? Where can I put my stuff?" etc) and there were no clear instructions for me since there was already an assembly line with no room. That on top of a generally unfriendly vibe was not how I wanted to make impact and spend my time, so I left. Unfortunately I'll have to keep looking for other volunteer opportunities.

I tried donating huge bags of unused woman items and clothes/hygiene items that i couponed. i…read morecalled and called for weeks no one answers the lines even 4 years after the pandemic. in some cases they ask to leave messages : what for? no one ever returns calls. NO ONE! i came by since they did not answered only to hear them refuse bags, stating i needed to schedule an appt. I have recommended women and they have not being helped either. They never have enough staff to assist those in need. yet the times i've been there you can see many individuals talking among themselves at the front. All these non profits who are supposed to be helping aren't. Been in case management for 2+ years and its very disappointing. Money stays at the top with execs once it hits where it's needed there's never enough money. Why are execs being paying 100K+ to sit in their nice offices clocking in and out having expensive lunches. they are all the same. theres good profits in non profits specifically homeless. Homelessness will never end as those who own non profits keep the money. yes i said it been there: OWNERS OF NON PROFITS KEEP MOST OF THE MONEY. WHILE PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS KEEP COMING TO FEED AND DONATE GOODS NON PROFITS WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP MONEY. some non profits send their clients to the corners where they know items are being given for free. this way they'll save even more $$$$.