👕💛 Clothing Deserves to Be Recognized as Essential 💛👕
We all know that food, water, and shelter are vital, but so is clothing. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, clothing is a fundamental physiological necessity. Without it, people face serious barriers to safety, stability, and opportunity.
Yet, in California, clothing is still not classified as an essential good. That means nonprofits like Project Ropa receive limited government support for providing something as basic as clean, well-fitting clothes, leaving thousands without access.
At Project Ropa, we’re filling this critical gap through our Mobile Clothing Closet and Community Clothing & Hygiene Bank, helping unhoused and low-income Angelenos regain a sense of dignity, confidence, and hope.
🧼🧥 Clean clothing isn’t just a comfort—it’s a key to employment, housing, and health. Let’s make sure it’s treated that way.
🖊️ Sign our petition to help California recognize clothing as essential. Link in bio!
#ClothingIsEssential #RestoreDignity #ProjectRopa #EndHomelessness
🌿 Exciting news! Project Ropa is officially a Lazy Acres Envirotokens recipient at the Los Feliz store!
Now through June 2026, every time you shop at @lazyacresmarket in Los Feliz and bring your reusable bags, you can choose to donate your bag credits to Project Ropa. ♻️👕
Your tokens directly support our mission to provide clean clothing and hygiene essentials to those in need, while also reducing textile waste in our community. It’s simple, sustainable, and impactful.
At the end of each month, Lazy Acres tallies up the tokens donated and converts them into a donation to us. So the more you shop (with reusables!), the more you give back.
🛒 Next time you’re shopping at Lazy Acres in Los Feliz, don’t forget to bring your bags and drop your tokens for Project Ropa! Thank you for helping us deliver dignity, one bag at a time.
#ProjectRopa #Envirotokens #LazyAcres #GiveBack
🎆 Holiday Closure Notice 🎆
In observance of the Fourth of July, our service sites and warehouse will be CLOSED on Thursday, 7/4 and Friday, 7/5. 🇺🇸
We’re giving our hardworking team a much-deserved break to relax and enjoy the holiday. 💛
Regular operations will resume the following week.
Thank you for your understanding—and have a safe and joyful holiday!
#ProjectRopa #HolidayClosure #FourthOfJuly
You don’t need perfect words to make an impact—just a little kindness and the will to show up. 💛
Every pair of shoes, every clean shirt we hand out is a reminder that dignity can be restored, one act at a time.
Let’s keep showing up. Let’s keep speaking kindness—loud and clear. 🧦👕
#ProjectRopa #KindnessCounts #DignityForAll
👕 What Happens to the Clothes We Throw Away?
Every year, the average American tosses 81 pounds of clothing — most of it ends up in landfills or gets burned. Only a small fraction is recycled, and even less reaches the people who truly need it.
At @projectropa, we’re changing that. ♻️✨
Through our Mobile Hygiene Service, we give quality clothing a second life — and restore dignity and confidence to those experiencing homelessness.
👟 Got clothes you no longer wear?
Let them make a difference.
📦 DM us to schedule a pickup today.
#ProjectRopa #DonateClothes #EndHomelessness #SustainableFuture #GiveBack
🙌 We Need Your Help! 🙌
Want to make a real difference in your community? Join us as a volunteer at Project Ropa! 💛
Whether it’s helping at our warehouse in Gardena or out in the field at our mobile service sites in East Hollywood and Central Hollywood, volunteers are the heartbeat of our organization. From sorting donations to directly serving those in need, your time and energy help us provide clean clothing, shoes, and hygiene essentials to people experiencing homelessness and economic hardship across Los Angeles.
✨ Volunteering is more than just giving back—it’s about restoring dignity, building community, and creating lasting impact.
📧 Email us at Volunteer@projectropa.org or DM us to get started.
We’d love to have you on our team!
#VolunteerWithUs #ProjectRopa #GiveBackLA #RestoreDignity
🌟 Meet Our New Board Members! 🌟
We’re thrilled to officially welcome Elijah Abbey, Sarah Rauh, and Blair Sun Chee Fore to the Project Ropa Board of Directors! 💛
Each of them has been a dedicated long-time volunteer, and we couldn’t be more excited to have their passion, insight, and commitment guiding our mission forward.
From hands-on support at our warehouse and service sites to championing our advocacy efforts, Sarah, Blair, and Elijah have each played a meaningful role in our growth, and now, they’re helping shape our future.
Please join us in celebrating and thanking them for their continued leadership and heart! 💫
#ProjectRopa #BoardOfDirectors #WelcomeToTheTeam #ClothingIsEssential
📢 We’re back at The Hope Center this Tuesday! 🧼👕👟
Join us on Tuesday, 6/24, for the Day of Hope service at:
📍 The Hope Center – 4903 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Last sign-up at 11:30 AM)
Our Mobile Clothing Closet will be on-site offering:
👚 Adult-size clothing and shoes
🎒 Accessories
🧼 Hygiene kits
🚿 Showers, 🍽️ food, and other essential services will also be available!
🔔 All items are available on a first-come, first-served basis. We highly recommend arriving early, as we often run out of men`s shoes and pants around 10:30 AM.
We’re looking forward to seeing you and helping you get what you need with dignity and care. 💛
#ProjectRopa #DayOfHope #RestoreDignity
