Help Local Anchor Bring Joy to Over 100 Local Families This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Local Anchor is hoping to adopt 100+ local families! We are partnering with Torrance Unified School District – Building Bridges Program for Homeless & Foster Care, Redondo Beach Police Department Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program, BreastfeedLA – Carson, Olive Crest, Richstone Family Center & The Beach Cities Toy Drive to help us get these gifts to those in need. Join us in the spirit of the season and help spread some joy and kindness. If you are interested in helping out, see below for more info or sign up here! If you would like your school district to participate, please email info@localanchor.com.

Local Anchor Needs Your Help to Adopt 100+ Local Families This Holiday Season

Ways to support – Our campaign kicks off the week of Thanksgiving and there are several ways you can support!

1. Adopt-a-Family – You can team up with friends and family, ask your employer to participate, or sign up your local business so you can ask your customers to help.
2. Purchase items from the Amazon Wish List (Still being updated)
3. Help us get the word out to the community by sharing this post or inviting people to join our Facebook event.
4. Volunteer at our gift wrapping events.  Details coming soon and will be shared via our email.

Organizations we are supporting

Torrance Unified School District – Building Bridges Program for Homeless & Foster Care

In the Torrance Unified School District, there are over 200 students identified as Mckinney Vento Homeless and just under 120 students in Foster care. These families often have to make very difficult decisions around the holidays since their focus remains on basic needs for their family.

Redondo Beach Police Department Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program

Domestic violence is a pattern of fear and intimidation tactics that can include verbal, emotional, physical, sexual and financial abuse perpetrated by one person with the goal of gaining or maintaining control over the victim. Domestic violence can happen to anyone regardless of race, culture, age, income or gender. It can happen to people who are or used to be married, living together or dating. Since 1996 the Redondo Beach Police Department Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program has been providing 24/7 assistance to thousands of domestic violence victims in Redondo Beach, helping them improve their quality of life while guiding them through the healing process to healthier lives. The program provides a broad array of services and resources that are not limited to the police call for service. Victim advocates provide continued follow-up services with victims to ensure that they continue to receive the help they need to live a domestic-violence-free life. If you or someone you know needs support and information on how to get help and to stay safe, please contact the Redondo Beach Police Department Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program. For emergencies please dial 911. For more information please call 310 379 2477

BreastfeedLA – Carson

BreastfeedLA is a nonprofit organization 501c3 dedicated to improving the health and well-being of infants and families through education, outreach, and advocacy to promote and support breastfeeding.

They offer a free lactation clinic and support group in Carson that centers Black families. This safe haven is exclusively staffed by passionate Black Lactation Consultants and Lactation Educator Specialists. 

Olive Crest

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 175,000 children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. Our 98% stability rate is a testament to the lifelong commitment and unwavering compassion that the Olive Crest family maintains to the children and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Olive Crest serves 4,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. For information, call 800.550.CHILD (2445) or visit www.olivecrest.org.

Richstone Family Centers

Since 1974, the Richstone Family Center has been dedicated to treating and preventing child abuse and trauma; strengthening and educating families; and preventing violence in families, schools, and communities.

Beach Cities Toy Drive

The Beach Cities Toy Drive is held in with the Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach during the holiday season. Toys are given to the children serviced by local charities such as: 1736 Family Crisis Center, Richstone Family Center, Special Needs Networks, Inc., South Central Family Health Center, Midnight Mission & More.

Drop off your gifts at the following locations until Dec 10, 2023:

Once you’ve signed up and purchased items from the families’ wish list, bring them upwrapped to any of these convenient locations.

South Bay Credit Union Locations – Redondo Beach + Lomita

PCH
312 N. Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Lobby Hours
Monday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Tuesday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Wednesday: 10a.m. – 5p.m.
Thursday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Friday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Artesia
2023 Artesia Blvd. Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Lobby Hours
Monday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Tuesday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Wednesday: 10a.m. – 5p.m.
Thursday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Friday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Lomita
24520 Narbonne Avenue Lomita, CA 90717
Lobby Hours
Monday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Tuesday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Wednesday: 10a.m. – 5p.m.
Thursday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.
Friday: 9a.m. – 5p.m.

Keller Williams Beach Cities at the Point in El Segundo

Front Desk
830 CA-1, Suite 200
El Segundo, Ca 90245
The Point Plaza: Access point via North East Corner of the building via glass doors the suite is located on the second floor
Monday to Friday 9 AM to 4 PM

Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

120 Pier Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
During Business Hours
310.376.0951

Dig-It Torrance

Located in: Del Amo Fashion Center across from AMC Movie Theatres
3525 W Carson St Suite 173
Torrance, CA 90503
Monday – Thursday 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm

Riviera Kids Club

3967 CA-1, Torrance, CA 90505
Drop Off Hours: 
Monday 4:00-5:00pm
Tuesday: 10:00-12:00pm & 3:00-7:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm

DuBunne Day Spa

23725 Arlington Ave
Torrance, CA 90501
Hours: Wednesday- Monday 10 AM to 6 PM. Closed on Tuesdays.

Thank you for supporting of Holiday Helpers Campaign

• Manhattan Village
• South Bay Credit Union
• Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Keller Williams Beach Cities
• Dig-It Torrance – Indoor Playground
• Washington Elementary and Troop 10365
• Michelle Sanders Hair
• Doiron Family
• Taylor Family
• The Woods Family
• C&F Family
• Towers Elementary: Mrs. Moreno’s Class
• The Braithwaite Family
• Loaf Lifters
• Sunflower Nannies Staffing Agency
• Coach M’s Bootcamp
• Ready Fit Go Healthy Meals
• DuBunne Day Spa
• Teeny Tots Preschool
• Janet Severo
• Misisco Family
• Daneman Family
• The Booth Family
• Together Again Travel & Events
• Crooks Family
• Owen, Evan and Ana McLachlan
• The Tanzinis
• ODonnell Family & Friends
• The creative pack llc
• Neumayers
• Jesyka Lueck, LMFT
• Law Offices of Debra L. Koven
• MommyAssist
• Los Hermanos Blue 2027
• Yak Academy
• Voisin Family
• Riviera Kids Club
• GS Brownie Troop 43 (South Redondo)
• Optum Care Network – South Bay
• Southbay Babysitters
• The FitzGeralds
• The Hitomi Family
• Sandler Family
• Jimenez family
• Wisniakowski Family
• Richardson Family
• Erick, Michelle & Oliver Reyes
• The Donley Family
• Turton Family
• The Bern Family
• Bento
• Girl Scout Troop 70592

More to announce soon! Want to add your name/company to our list? Sign up today!

FAQ’s – Frequently Asked Questions