The Volunteer Center South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach

05/01/2026

This Earth Day, Moog Aircraft Group volunteers showed up with heart ♥️

From sorting food to packing bags and personalizing reusable totes for our recipients, the team made a real impact.

Thank you Moog for reminding us that caring for the planet also means caring for each other.

04/30/2026

04/26/2026

Here are just a few of the pictures from Heart to Heart - Rancho Fiesta. What a way to celebrate the impact of service in our community.

Thank you Long Beach for making this an incredible homecoming! Special shout out to Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) for hosting us, for the delicious food & dessert, and Brian Cao for the early 📸

Thank you to our incredible team, gala committee, and all of our sponsors for making this an unforgettable night of impact 💜

04/23/2026

Thank you to all of our Silent Auction sponsors - over 56 unique experiences covering the entire Southern Los Angeles region. We are grateful to each of you for continuing to promote volunteerism in our community. We can't wait to see you all tomorrow. Tickets are sold out! If you missed us this year, we look forward to seeing you at the next event.

04/23/2026

Joing us tomorrow? Here is a look at our Live Auction Items.

Guests will enjoy private gallery access, cocktails, silent & live auction, dinner, and a program honoring the work happening across our region. Thank you to our silent and live auction sponsors for helping bring this evening to life.

04/20/2026

🗳️Long Beach youth ages 12 to 26 can VOTE NOW to decide how funding is spent on summer youth programs.

Click on the link in our bio to VOTE NOW for Impact Makers Act Now summer program 2026!

04/16/2026

Friday, April 24th - One community, stronger together. Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers.

We are proud to honor Dianne & Hans Bozler and Sean Devereaux at the Heart to Heart Gala 2026 for their extraordinary commitment to service and community impact. Along with a special recognition of the Junior League of Long Beach, the founders of the Volunteer Center in 1963.

Join us on Friday, April 24 at the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) in Long Beach as we celebrate the people and partnerships helping strengthen families and support children & youth across our community.

Festive Cocktail Attire suggested for a night of fun and impact!

RSVP today before we reach capacity: Volcenter.org/h2h

04/11/2026

Today is the day 🍱 Bring any non perishable items to support our Food For Kids pantry. We will be here until 4pm. Thank you! Together, we are feeding our community!

04/08/2026

We are so grateful to Psi Eta Chapter, Long Beach, California of Chi ETA Phi Sorority, Incorporated for donating 298 pounds of food and $1500, which enabled us to provide well over 3,000 meals to children and families in Long Beach.

From start to finish, the professional association of registered nurses and students donated all the food, designed springtime food bags, packed meals and delivered them to the Long Beach Volunteer Center.

03/30/2026

Help us finish the school year strong

We’re collecting non-perishable food to support students and families through our Food For Kids program—and we need your help to keep our pantry stocked through the end of the school year.

Every box of cereal, jar of peanut butter, or bag of rice makes a real difference.

📍 Drop-off: 1230 Cravens Ave, Torrance
🗓 Saturday, April 11
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Most-needed items: cereal, peanut butter, jelly, pasta/sauce, rice, mac & cheese, canned fruits & veggies

If you’ve been meaning to give back, this is a simple way to make an impact. Let’s show up for our community 💛

03/25/2026

Support from the Valero Benefit for Children allows us to focus on what matters most, caring for kids and families in our community and ensuring every child has a meal to eat on weekends and off-school hours. None of this would be possible without our dedicated Valero volunteers who help us fulfill our mission. We're proud to be a charity partner and grateful for this investment in our work. Thank you, Valero Energy 💙

03/08/2026

Calling all compassionate South Bay community members and businesses! 💛

Help us reach our $100K goal by contributing a gift certificate or unique experience to our Heart to Heart Rancho Fiesta Gala Silent Auction.

Your donation supports programs that uplift our community and create meaningful opportunities across the South Bay.

Donation deadline: April 1 (for program inclusion)

Partner with us:
✉️ Email: [email protected]
📝 Submit an Auction Donation Form by April 1
📦 Drop off gifts or mail/email vouchers

Join us in making a difference at the Heart to Heart Rancho Fiesta Gala on April 24, 2026 at the Museum of Latin American Art .art