Community volunteers in Los Angeles

Lovingkindness in Action.

We provide housing, meals, and assistance to those in need. We believe every human deserves dignity, nourishment, and a place to call home.

Contact Us
What We Do

Food Providers · Housing · Assistance

We help people in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.

Volunteers delivering boxes of food

Food Providers

We provide high quality meals.

Planning housing development with home models

Housing

We restore or build a new house.

A helping handshake

Assistance

Clothing, supplies, or guidance.

Who We Are

Mission Statement

“Chesed Foundation’s mission is to serve the vulnerable with compassion and resolve. Through home restoration, low-income housing, and nourishing meals, we bring relief, stability, and love to our neighbors in crisis.”
Start Today!
Our Work

How We Serve Los Angeles

Property Acquisition & Development for Low‑Income Housing

We meticulously identify and acquire derelict or underutilized properties across Los Angeles County, specifically targeting opportunities to create low-income housing. We then collaborate with a network of Los Angeles’s best contractors, architects, and skilled tradespeople to meticulously renovate and develop these properties.

Our focus is on transforming them into safe, modern, and energy-efficient homes that are genuinely affordable for individuals and families in need. We prioritize sustainable practices and creating environments that truly feel like home.

Learn More
Reviewing plans and home models for low-income housing development

Direct Food Service Delivery

Our “Feed the Hungry” program operates through a network of dedicated volunteers who prepare and distribute meals at consistent locations within communities most impacted by food insecurity.

For “Direct Assistance,” our outreach teams actively engage with individuals on the streets, in shelters, and at community centers, assessing needs and providing immediate relief and connecting them to ongoing support systems. Our assistance is tailored to individual needs, fostering independence and long-term stability.

Contact Us
Volunteers preparing and delivering meals

Volunteer Engagement

Our work is significantly powered by the generosity of volunteers. From construction site support and meal preparation to outreach and administrative tasks, volunteers are the lifeblood of Chesed Foundation, enabling us to keep overhead low and maximize our impact.

Join Us!

Sustainable Funding

We rely on the generous support of individual donors, corporate sponsors, grants from foundations, and community fundraising events. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, we are committed to transparent financial stewardship, ensuring every dollar contributed directly supports our programs.

Help Us to Help Them
Working Together

Strategic Partnerships & Collaboration

We believe in the power of collective impact. Chesed Foundation actively partners with other local nonprofits, faith-based organizations, social service agencies, and city programs to maximize our reach and leverage resources.

Chesed Foundation believes that lasting change is achieved through strong alliances. We actively cultivate and maintain partnerships with a diverse range of organizations and entities across Los Angeles to enhance our impact:

A synagogue

Faith-Based Organizations

Building on our faith-rooted values, we partner with synagogues, churches, and other religious institutions. These partnerships often provide volunteer networks, space for meal preparation or distribution, and avenues for outreach to vulnerable populations.

Join Us

Construction & Real Estate Professionals

Our unique model relies on the expertise of leading Los Angeles-based architects, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors. Together, we achieve high-quality, cost-effective renovations that meet all safety standards and create truly dignified living spaces.

Contact Us
Two people shaking hands

By strategically partnering with these varied organizations, Chesed Foundation leverages collective expertise and resources, ensuring a more comprehensive, effective, and sustainable approach to addressing housing insecurity and poverty in Los Angeles.

Get In Touch

Contact Us

For any assistance or partnership request please reach us here:

We help people in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.