Community Service
Days for Girls Los Angeles Chapter
Days for Girls is a grassroots non-profit whose goal is to
create a more dignified, free and educated world
through access to lasting feminine hygiene solutions. It
increases access to menstrual care and education by
developing global partnerships, cultivating Social
Entrepreneurs, mobilizing volunteers and innovating
sustainable solutions that shatter stigma and limitations
for women and girls.
Let's join them throughout the year in making
components of feminine hygiene kits for girls
and women around the world
Lauren Soto, Community Service Co-Chair
[email protected]
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Saturday, September 14, 2024
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Westwood Building
10740 Ohio Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
News and Projects
ASGLA supports our community by sewing for others. Our main focus is on foster kids. We like to sew for our foster kids as a way to show them that someone cares about them. They can have something unique, made by a person who took the time to sew a one-of-a-kind item to let them know they are valuable.
The 2 organizations we work with are Foster Children’s Resource center in Northridge, serving the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, and Project Santa Claus, serving kids in San Bernardino County.
Our foster organizations are currently requesting more clothing in children’s sizes 2 through 8, and pillowcases for boys. When sewing for the kids, please also don’t forget to sew some in the plus sizes, as kids come in all shapes.
This year we are also reaching out to folks in some of the areas hit by natural disasters. As we get more info, we will keep members updated as to how they can help.
We have one Neighborhood Group (NG) that focuses entirely on community service sewing - the Glendora NG.
Check out their info in the NG section of this website.
Donations - Smaller donations can be given to a CAB member or brought to any ASGLA event. For larger donations - lots of boxes, machines, supplies, etc., please email Sue Vite or myself to arrange pickup.
We can use fabric suitable for children's/youth clothing - minimum 1 yard. We are always happy to receive 1/2” to 3/4” wide elastic, which gets put into skirt and pants waistbands.
Thanks!
Yolanda Calderon, Vice-President and Community Service Chair
[email protected]
If you would like to make a pillowcase or walker bag, please click on the link for a step-by-step tutorial
Pillowcase
Walker Bag
Pillowcase
Walker Bag
ASGLA in the News!!
ASGLA Collaborative with Darren Romanelli DRx Designs and Goodwill Industries
“FABRICS”
By Nicole Browne
On February 15, [2022], the “FABRICS” exhibit opened at the Atwater
Village Goodwill Store. Nicole Browne and Margaret Tyree were
there to represent ASGLA and to see all the hard work they put
into this awesome project. Some of the fabric canvases were on
display and some of the “mashed” up clothing pieces were on
display and for sale. Nicole Browne and Spencer Lewis
participated in a Q & A session with the press to speak about the
project. Then, on February 20, Nicole and Margaret did some
live sewing and mashed up some clothes for customers of the
store. Some of the exhibit is still on display, but some of it will be making its’ way to Hong Kong in the future.
Click on the press article below for more information:
spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/arts/2022/02/15/goodwill-southern-california-holds-first-art-exhibit-as-part-of-frieze-la
“FABRICS”
By Nicole Browne
On February 15, [2022], the “FABRICS” exhibit opened at the Atwater
Village Goodwill Store. Nicole Browne and Margaret Tyree were
there to represent ASGLA and to see all the hard work they put
into this awesome project. Some of the fabric canvases were on
display and some of the “mashed” up clothing pieces were on
display and for sale. Nicole Browne and Spencer Lewis
participated in a Q & A session with the press to speak about the
project. Then, on February 20, Nicole and Margaret did some
live sewing and mashed up some clothes for customers of the
store. Some of the exhibit is still on display, but some of it will be making its’ way to Hong Kong in the future.
Click on the press article below for more information:
spectrumnews1.com/ca/la-west/arts/2022/02/15/goodwill-southern-california-holds-first-art-exhibit-as-part-of-frieze-la
