First5LA Best Start

Bringing out the best in our children by bringing out the best in our communities.

[First5LA Best Start @F5LABestStart]

We hope everyone is enjoying the #HolidaySeason!🎄 This is an amazing time of year, but it is also a time when many people struggle. @First5LA put together a resource list for families in need. Click below for info on housing and food support. https://t.co/QnWFOEZ2fC

[Curren D. Price, Jr. @CurrenDPriceJr]

I joined @MayorOfLA Garcetti last Friday for the dedication of the Vermont Sq Branch Library in honor of former LA City Councilmember & Civil Rights advocate Rita Walters. A public servant for nearly 40 yrs until her passing, Rita was a champion for racial equality throughout LA.

[LA County Dept. of Children and Family Services @lacountydcfs]

All parents need support from time to time. LA County is here to help. To locate a supportive agency near you, call 2-1-1, text 52-211 or visit https://t.co/unNUpnAoqm. #CommunitiesofHope

[DO GOOD LA @DoGoodLA]

L.A. launches program to expand youth sports access. Free or low cost activities to kids and teens with range of abilities https://t.co/ZLQpuf6ijg

[LAist @LAist]

Licensed home-based child care providers who serve low-income communities can apply for a $10,000 grant. The City of L.A. plans to distribute $3 million to approximately 230 businesses. Applications open today.
https://t.co/mS0i7W1WRw

[4C for Children @4CforChildren]

Our 4C for Children Quality Programs Team was excited to host free shopping events for child care providers after a period of cleaning and reorganization of our offices. The team was thrilled to be able to share lots of free materials and supplies for local child care programs.

[LANI-L.A. Neighborhood Initiative @LANIorg]

Congratulations to @_laparks, @lacountyparks, @LANLT and all the LA County cities that have been awarded a combined total of almost $110m in funding for new local parks and park renovations under the #CAOutdoorsforAll initiative! @CAStateParks

[First5LA Best Start @F5LABestStart]

Thanks @selacollab for putting these meetings together. The 1-710 is a connector for many of our communities and we are encouraging our team members to participate! 👍

[SELA Collaborative @selacollab]

TODAY is the day: I-710 Task Force meeting #3 will be held this evening at 5 pm. Let's create awareness on ways for the public and communities affected along the I-710 South Corridor to participate.

Learn more and register here: https://t.co/q32IRlC1pT

[LA CityView35 @LACityView35]

Winter Shelters are open 11/1-3/31. The Winter Shelter Program provides a warm place to sleep and access to supportive services to our unsheltered neighbors.

If you or someone you know needs shelter visit https://t.co/nDDjxiSVOV or call 1 [phone].

[Assemblywoman Luz Rivas @AsmLuzRivas]

Tomorrow is the last day to drop off any unwrapped toys or books at my office for our Holiday Book and #ToyDrive! You can help families in the #SanFernandoValley with gifts for children ages 0-13.

If you have any questions, please contact [phone]. @CCRC4KIDS

[First5LA Best Start @F5LABestStart]

We've got some #MondayMotivation from Best Start #LongBeach! Watch and Share this inspiring clip from team member Juanita Wilson as she talks about their latest Participatory Budgeting round and how community members can fund new projects for families. 💵

[NBC Los Angeles @NBCLA]

NBC4 is proud to bring back Help For The Hungry to support SoCal food banks – you can make a donation by texting H4H to 41444 or at https://t.co/U1Zxbdbmdg. Together we can make a difference! #helpthehungry

[City of Palmdale @PalmdaleCity]

The Palmdale City Library, located at 700 E. Palmdale Blvd., will host a free Coffee & Coloring for Home adult program Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Stop by the Library to pick up a goodie bag to enjoy at home or in the Library.
Supplies are limited, for adults only.

[Los Angeles County Parks & Recreation @lacountyparks]

Join us on Wednesday, December 15th for a FREE food drive-thru giveaway at East Rancho Dominguez Park from 9:00AM - 12:00PM! 🚗🍽️ No eligibility required. #LetsFeedLACounty

[CDC @CDCgov]

Flu vaccines are designed to protect against four different #flu viruses. Only flu vaccines protect against flu, so don’t forget yours this holiday season. Learn more about the differences between #COVID19 and flu vaccines: https://t.co/RaJPSuZBjt
#FightFlu

[LA Family Housing @LAFamilyHousing]

We had a blast throwing our annual Winter Wonderland celebration this weekend! We delivered more than 1,000 toys to our participant families living in bridge housing sites across LA. It was a wonderful two days filled with cupcakes, presents, & of course photos with Santa!🎅🏽(1/3)

[City of Long Beach @LongBeachCity]

Get ready for some rain Long Beach. ☔️

[Too Small to Fail @2SmallToFail]

When families nurture children’s social-emotional development through simple activities like adapting predictable daily routines, they help children develop trust and feel safe and in control.

Here are tips to support your little one's growth: https://t.co/dGZey69V2N

[Northeast Valley Health Corporation @NEVHC]

Today is our 2nd Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway! We’re expecting to distribute over 350 toys to our pediatric patients. When making your holiday gift lists, we hope you’ll consider adding our pediatric patients. We still have one more event on 12/19. Visit: https://t.co/2pjAEQzEXp

[Antelope Valley Medical Center @avmedicalcenter]

This holiday season give something that means something, and consider donating blood. There is a severe blood shortage, where all blood types are needed. AVH and the Red Cross to host a Community Blood Drive on Dec. 28. #community #blooddrive @AmericanRedCross