Textile Workshop with Block Shop
Block Shop generously donated printing kits to single mothers and their kids at Wallis House. Operated by Aviva Family and Children’s Services in Hollywood, they provide bridge housing for transitional-aged women between the ages of 18 and 24 and their children who...
Art from the Sole
Havaianas has been a great partner of Create Now and our “Art from the Sole” program provided through Zoom on December 12 was no exception! Through their support, youth facing challenges from Angel’s Flight Shelter, Penny Lane Centers, Koreatown Youth and Community...
Homelessness In Los Angeles
While Los Angeles is one of the most affluent cities in the world, at the beginning of 2020 it was estimated that 17,000 children were homeless. Even more young people are expected to become homeless due to the COVID pandemic. LAHSA Executive Director Heidi Marston...
Arts & Crafts at LAFH
Create Now’s Arts and Crafts program at LA Family Housing has been provided virtually, but that doesn’t mean the kids missed out on any of the fun! Our volunteer Kelle Meschede helped the students make their craft projects over Zoom. LAFH staff member Lesem Puerto was...
Cooking Program Includes Shake Shack
Create Now volunteers Ali Clarke from the Food Network and Santos Loo hosted a virtual cooking course for teenagers facing homelessness at the Angels Flight Youth Shelter near downtown LA. Through this four-week course, students learned kitchen basics, like knife...
Photography for Foster Youth
Teenage foster girls living at Crittenton Services in Fullerton really enjoyed Create Now's Photography workshop taught by Robin Laananen. She travels extensively with bands to shoot photos for Rolling Stone, Universal Music Group, and other music publications,...