Community Partnerships
Community Partnerships help us fulfill our mission to lift people out of homelessness
Ascencia works with amazing nonprofit and corporate partners that help us grow through contributing volunteers or in kind support, including hygiene kits, snack bags, food pantry supplies, clothing, shelter supplies, Holiday Donation Drives, and more. When two organizations work together to support each other’s missions, they help build stronger communities and reach more people in need.
If your organization is interested in collaborating with Ascencia, participating in group volunteer sessions, or having a staff member come to your organization to speak about Ascencia, please contact volunteer@ascenciaca.org.

The Assistance League of Glendale is a dedicated group of women who volunteer through a nonprofit organization helping children and adults in our community. ALG provides household essentials to Ascencia families leaving homelessness by donating Welcome Home Baskets every time a new client is housed. Laundry baskets are filled with items to help jump start a family in a new home. in 2023, they launched a new program to provide care kits to new clients entering our shelter, including a hygiene kit, blanket, personal hygiene items, a travel cup, flip-flops, and a planner for tracking appointments. Learn more at https://www.assistanceleague.org/glendale/.

NCL, Inc., Glendale Chapter is a group of mothers and daughters who have come together in a commitment to community service, leadership development and cultural experiences. Members shall reside in the areas of Glendale, La Crescenta, La Canada, Pasadena, Burbank, and surrounding areas of Los Angeles. Like all NCL, Inc. Chapters, Glendale aims to foster the mother-daughter relationship by serving its communities together. National Charity League, Inc., Glendale Chapter works with over 20 other local philanthropies, including providing lunches, game nights, and other volunteer projects at Ascencia. Learn more at www.nationalcharityleague.org/chapter/glendale/.

Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc. (CCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation. CCHC operates six community health centers in metropolitan Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley with locations in: Glendale, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, North Hollywood, Sunland, Arleta, and a Mobile Clinic. CCHC serves as a medical home to a broad population, including low-income and underserved individuals and families. Once per month, their mobile unit comes to our Access Center to provide health care and services to our clients. Learn more at https://cchccenters.org/.

Replate is a tech-enabled nonprofit that aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity. Their food rescue platform offers tools for businesses with surplus food to donate meals to nonprofits serving communities who are experiencing food insecurity. Their mission is to reduce food waste and mitigate climate change across the globe. We started working with Replate in 2024 to pipeline leftover food from Dignity Health Memorial Hospital in Glendale to our shelter. This partnership helps keep our fridges stocked so our clients always have food available to eat. Learn more at https://www.replate.org/.

Bridge Thrift is a for-profit corporation dedicated to uplifting their communities financially. By funding people and organizations already established and committed to making positive changes around them, they focus strictly on transforming underutilized items into greater resources to give back to local communities. 100% of the net profits generated through Bridge Thrift stores are given back to their communities. Ascencia partners with their Glassell Park location and receives $1,000 in gift cards every month to give to our clients in need of clothing or household items. Learn more at https://www.bridgethrift.com/.

Baby2Baby’s mission is to provide every child, ages 0-12 years old, in a low-income family in America with diapers, clothing, and all basic necessities that every child deserves. They provide essential items to over one million children across the country in various settings, including homeless shelters, domestic violence programs, foster care, hospitals, and underserved schools. Ascencia works with them to provide baby diapers, clothing, and supplies for our donation closet to have on hand for the families that stay in our emergency shelter, and our clients that live in permanent supportive housing. Learn more at https://baby2baby.org/
We also have worked with…
Armenian Relief Society
Bridging Tech
Brilliant Corners
Burbank Temporary Aid Center
CARS (Charitable Adult Rides and Services)
Dignity Health Foundation
Glendale Police Department
Glendale Fire Department
Glendale Homeless Coalition
Glendale Healthier Community Coalition
Glendale Rotary Club
Food Finders
Housing Works
Help a Mother Out
Kiwanis Club of Glendale Foundation
Kiwanis Club of La Canada
National Charity League of Glendale
National League of Young Men
Pavilions Nourishing Neighbors
Providence Saint Joseph Foundation
School on Wheels
Shelter Partnership
Verdugo Jobs Center
Wellness Works
Thank you!
If you are interested in partnering with Ascencia, please contact us!