WHO WE ARE
NORTH VALLEY CARING SERVICES
North Valley Caring Services (NVCS) is a nonprofit organization serving the residents in the Northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. What began as a soup kitchen in 1978, has grown to become the largest single-site food distribution center in the San Fernando Valley, offering FREE programs and services to over 300,000 people a year experiencing food, housing, employment and economic insecurity. We are here in our community -- for our community. We CARE!
2020 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR
RESPONDING TO THE LA WILDFIRES
We are HONORED to serve as a donation hub during this critical time, and we cannot thank you enough — every donor, every business, every partner, and every incredible volunteer who showed up ready to help however they could. Your kindness is breathtaking, your compassion unstoppable, and we truly couldn’t do this without YOU. 🫶 -- Manny Flores
NVCS named by LAFD and Mayor Bass as one of the Donation Hubs
Updated 1/18
1/18/25-1/24/25 Donation Drop-Off:
Saturday 1/18 & Sunday 1/19 CLOSED
1/20/25 - CLOSED (MLK DAY)
1/21/25-1/23/25 8:30am-4pm
1/24/25 12pm-2pm
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1/18/25-1/24/25 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 1/21/25-1/24/25 Anytime between the hours of 9am-4pm. No need to call or sign up just show up!
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WE LOVE HOSTING YOUR TEAM! Get in touch with us to arrange a day and time for your business or group to volunteer.
DROPPING OFF DONATIONS!
You can drop off donations during the hours we post for accepting donations. ALL donations are being received at 15453 Rayen Street, North Hills CA 91343.
BUSINESSES LOOKING TO PARTNER/DONATE WE NEED YOU! We are currently accepting clothing, socks, underwear that is brand new through our corporate partners. Please connect with Katie kjoseph@nvcsinc.org
**PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO DROP OFF A LARGE DONATION (TRUCKLOAD, PALLETS ETC.)**
DONATION LIST
We are updating our donation list every few days and posting the most urgently needed items @nvcsinc
We are in touch with the LAFD daily to check in on their needs and are dropping off donations to firefighters as they need them!
**IF YOU ARE A FAMILY IMPACTED BY THE FIRES PLEASE GET IN TOUCH WITH US - WE ARE READY TO HELP! FOR ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING FOR SUPPLIES FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES WE ARE HERE! PLEASE CONNECT WITH US.**
Now Open!
BEST BUY TEEN TECH CENTER
Discover the ultimate tech hub for teens at North Valley Caring Services. Our Best Buy Teen Tech Center offers cutting-edge equipment and resources to empower teens aged 12-18. Unleash your creativity, learn valuable skills, and explore endless possibilities. Visit us during drop-in hours from Monday to Friday, 2:30-6:30pm.
EVERY MILE IS A STEP CLOSER TO ENDING HUNGER!
3 out of 4 households in our community are missing meals. Children are going hungry. That's why NVCS' LA Marathon Team are taking to the streets to raise money and awareness to end hunger in the San Fernando Valley!
And, that's why we need your help to make sure EVERY runner succeeds at their fundraising goal.
Our goal is to raise $75,000 to keep NVCS going and growing in 2025. You can be a part of making that happen; register to run (or walk) the Big 5K, register to run the LA Marathon or Charity Challenge Half-Marathon, start a fundraiser, sponsor or donate. EVERY DOLLAR DONATED WILL BE MATCHED BY A GENEROUS FAMILY FOUNDATION UP TO $25,000.
2023 IMPACT
By working together, we can have a lasting impact across the San Fernando Valley as well as be a model to be
shared in other places in our city.
Manny Flores, Executive Director