Editing previous response:

Please fix the highlighted areas below before submitting.

Donation Form

NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR OUR:

Building Hope Crisis Fund

The Building Hope Crisis Fund is a source of relief and encouragement for YCSC students and alumni.

Now, more than ever, our immigrant students and their families need support. As ICE raids have escalated in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas, many in our immigrant community are afraid to leave their homes. Help is needed to support them with groceries, transportation, and housing during this difficult time. If you are able, please consider making a donation to our Building Hope Crisis Fund.

In addition:

15% of YCSC students are homeless/housing insecure (a recent 50% increase)

93% of YCSC students qualify for free or reduced-price meals

24% of YCSC graduates’ parents did not finish high school

BHCF provides immediate financial relief so vulnerable young people can stay focused on their educational and career goals. Since the BHCF began in December 2024, over $5,000 in donor funds have been utilized for hotel vouchers for students living on the streets, for grocery deliveries to students and families unable to go to work due to ICE, for diapers, formula and other baby supplies for single parents, and for gas so a student could get to school.

Students are identified by YCSC staff and referrals sent to a team that determines how best to meet their needs. All gifts were lovingly distributed by YCSC staff, even over the weekend in emergency situations. For young people who have been treated as though they're less than human these days, we provide a continuum of care beyond the classroom that lets them know they are loved and important.

Every Dollar Builds Hope

$10 pays for a meal for a food insecure student when school's not in session.

$25 covers a Uber ride for student on probation/ parole and rushing to get to a court hearing.

$50 funds a bargain store fashion haul for a student who has been ashamed to come to school.

$100 pays for college registration fees for a freshman or a work uniform for an apprentice.

$250 buys a week of groceries for an undocumented student and family that can't leave home for fear of ICE.

$500 funds a car repair for a student who is about to lose a job that pays the family's bills.

$1000 covers a week of hotel vouchers for an evicted student on a shelter waiting list.

Every donation makes a difference! Here's what one BHCF recipient shared with us:

"I wanted to thank you for the help we got from you. It really helped me out with groceries this week. I really appreciate it ”

Please feel free to enter your information below and utilize the drop-down menu to donate by credit card to support the Building Hope Crisis Fund or any other funds that align with your contribution interests.

Donor Information

First Name*

Answer required for "First Name"

Last Name*

Answer required for "Last Name"

Email Address*

Answer required for "Email Address"

Phone Number*

Number Required

Billing Address*

Answer required for "Billing Address"

City*

Answer required for "City"

Zip/Postal*

Answer required for "Zip/Postal"

Donation Amount:*

Please note that a small credit card transaction fee will be applied to your total.

Answer required for "Donation Amount:"

$10.00

$20.00

$50.00

$100.00

$200.00

Other:

Would you like your donation to be directed to a specific fund/cause? If so, please specify using the dropdown below.

Answer required for "Would you like your donation to be directed to a specific fund/cause? If so, please specify using the dropdown below."

amazon wish list logo

Another option is to choose specific items on the Building Hope Crisis Fund Amazon Wish List. Your donations will be delivered to our Downtown LA headquarters and picked up by students who have been referred to us by site staff or we will deliver them to their homes.

Thank you for bringing hope so that a crisis doesn't become a permanent way of life!

students working at their desks

If you have questions, contact Cathy Brandt, development director, at [email protected] or (323) 610-9478.

We earned a 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. View our profile.

We earned a Four-Star rating (96%) in Charity Navigator. View our profile.

Confirmation Email

Confirmation Email *

Answer required for "Confirmation Email"