
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Dear Supporters, Thank you for your continued support—your generosity keeps our doors (and closets!) open. Right now, it matters more than ever: recent ICE raids have uprooted neighbors and intensified fear, creating
Dear Supporters, Thank you for your continued support—your generosity keeps our doors (and closets!) open. Right now, it matters more than ever: recent ICE raids have uprooted neighbors and intensified fear, creating
We’re excited to share that Project Ropa is a contender in Lazy Acres’ 2025–2026 Envirotokens program—a community-driven initiative that supports local nonprofits through a reusable bag incentive. With your vote, we could receive
Dear Supporters, As we reach the midpoint of May, we want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. Your generosity helps us reduce textile waste, restore
Dear Supporters, As we step into spring, we want to take a moment to express our deep gratitude for your unwavering support. Thanks to you, we continue to make a meaningful
How We Are Helping the Community Over the past month, our organization has made significant strides in supporting chronically homeless individuals as well as fire-affected communities. We’ve ramped up our distribution of essential
The demand for our services has skyrocketed since the fires began, and our small team is doing everything we can to help those in need. But the truth is, we
In May for Mental Health Month we partnered with Purpose Driven Solutions and CalMHSA to provide our clothing grab and go packs and hygiene kits at their nine service events in the Los Angeles
We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of the Avery Dennison Foundation and their recent donation of $10,000! Their contribution plays a vital role in helping us achieve our
Thank you to everyone who supported us in 2023! Thanks to your support we were able to raise $21,828 during our end-of-year campaign, which is more than double our original
Dear Friends and Supporters, As we approach the end of another year, we are reminded of the incredible journey we’ve embarked on together. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters we raised over $5,000 on Giving Tuesday! We are now more than 60% towards our end-of-year goal. We are so incredibly appreciative of all
Today is Giving Tuesday! It’s the day when millions of people, businesses and philanthropic organizations come together to support the charitable causes that are closest to their hearts. You can
Dear Project Ropa Supporters and Donors, As we gather around tables filled with gratitude and warmth this Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation to
We are incredibly thankful to the Adobe Employee Community Fund for their continued support of Project Ropa. This is the second year in a row that they have awarded us with a $20,000
This month we were fortunate to be the recipient of a summer clothing drive organized by Subaru Love Promise, Sierra Subaru of Monrovia and 710AM ESPN Los Angeles. Organizing a
🧼✨ Our hygiene kits contain an average of 12 essential items — each one helping restore dignity and care to someone in need 💙
A huge thank you to @bombas for generously providing us with socks year-round 🧦 Your support means the world!
Together, we can keep these kits stocked and ready to share. Want to help? 🌟
Shop from our Amazon wishlist (link in bio)
Donate or volunteer with Project Ropa today!
Let’s keep spreading kindness, one kit at a time. 💫
#ProjectRopa #HygieneForAll #GiveBack #SpreadKindness
✨ Volunteering with Project Ropa is all about community, purpose, and good vibes
This week, Giovanni joined us at our warehouse in Gardena and got a firsthand look at the difference we can make together.
Everyone’s welcome here. Come join us, lend a hand, and help create lasting impact in our community.
📧 Email us at: volunteer@projectropa.org to get started!
#ProjectRopa #VolunteerWithUs #VolunteerLife
♻️ Upcycle & shop with us at LA Design Weekend!
We’re teaming up with @foragercrafts × @climatedesignersla × @little.green.art.studio for a drop-in workshop + community swap this Saturday, September 27th.
👕 We’ll be providing T-shirts for upcycling
🧥 Rack of vintage pieces for sale
📦 Donation box on-site for clothing drop-offs
🗓 Sat, Sept 27 • 12–4 PM (drop-in upcycling workshop 1–3 PM)
📍 Forager Crafts, 2915 Knox Ave #103, Los Angeles, CA 90039 (Frogtown).
Bring your own tee (or grab one of ours) and learn simple ways to turn discarded textiles into one-of-a-kind pieces.
🎟 RSVP via Luma or Partiful — link in bio @climatedesignersla
#UpcycleLA #SustainableFashion #CommunityClimateActionDay #ClimateActionDay
📍 Service Site Update!
Our service site at Blessed Sacrament Church with @genevievesgardenhollywood has a new location 🙌 We’re now on the opposite side of the building, next to the children’s playground.
👉 Check out this video to see exactly where to find us!
💙 Interested in volunteering? Email us at volunteer@projectropa.org to get involved. (Please note: we do not accept walk-in volunteers.)
Thank you for helping us continue to serve our community with care and dignity! 🌟
#ProjectRopa #Volunteer #CommunityLove #Nonprofit
We Need Your Help!
Our hygiene kits are running low, and we’re currently out of stock on these much-needed items:
🧻 Individually wrapped rolls of toilet paper
🪒 Non-electric razors
🩹 Bandaids
🧴 Travel-size shaving cream, shampoo, body lotion, sunscreen, and hand sanitizer
🪥 Travel-size toothpaste
📍 Drop-Off Location:
13970 Van Ness Avenue, Gardena, CA 90249
⏰ Drop-Off Hours:
• Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays: 9 AM – 2:30 PM
• 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 10 AM – 1 PM
(Closed on all major holidays)
Together, we can make a difference.💫
#HygieneDrive #GiveBack #ProjectRopa #DignityForAll
🎉 Big shoutout to Savannah!
She’s been a huge help at our Hollywood services time and time again 💪
We’re wishing her all the best on her next adventure, and we can’t wait to see her back with us when she’s able.
Savannah, thank you for supporting Project Ropa and for always being such an amazing volunteer!
#ProjectRopa #VolunteerAppreciation #Hollywood #VolunteerSpotlight
♻️ Join Us for #SecondhandSeptember!
This month, we’re celebrating the power of secondhand by giving clothing a second life and reducing waste. At Project Ropa, every donated item of clothing becomes a step toward dignity and hope for someone in need 🌍
Why Secondhand Matters:
✅ Reduces textile waste
✅ Supports sustainability
✅ Provides comfort and dignity to our unhoused neighbors
💛 How You Can Help:
👕 Donate gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories
🙌 Volunteer with us at our warehouse or service sites
📢 Spread the word—share why you choose secondhand!
Let’s turn closets into care. Together, we can make fashion kinder for both people and the planet🌎💚
#SecondhandSeptember #ProjectRopa #ClothingIsCare #SustainableFashion
Do you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?
Make a grant to Project Ropa and commit to spending half your DAF by September 26—we’ll be eligible for matching funds!
Learn more: www.halfmydaf.com
#DAF #HalfMyDAF #DonateGoods
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