5 Beverly Hills Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — If you’re like many of your Beverly Hills neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends. Coming up soon is a chance to give back to the local community.

Giving Tuesday, which in 2024 falls on Dec. 3, is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups. Since 2012, nonprofits worldwide have used the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to galvanize fundraising, rally volunteers and add momentum to their causes.

Maintaining funding is a constant challenge for many nonprofits that fill gaps and meet other needs in the Beverly Hills area.

Here are five local nonprofits to consider getting behind on Giving Tuesday:

The Amanda Foundation

The Beverly Hills animal-rescue organization says it's the only nonprofit in Los Angeles that operates a full-service veterinary hospital. It also operates a mobile spay/neuter clinic for low-income pet owners. Learn more and donate.

Big Sunday

The nonprofit says it organizes over 2,000 ways for the volunteer-minded in Los Angeles County to get involved annually — from clothing drives to school-supply giveaways to beautification projects and lemonade stands. Learn more and donate.

The Trevor Project

Based in West Hollywood, the organization works nationwide on suicide prevention efforts among LGBTQ youth. It operates a hotline where youth in crisis can call in for support and provides advocacy, education and other support. Learn more and donate.

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

One in four people in Los Angeles County experiences food insecurity and the organization says it aims to help by distributing food to 900,000 people monthly through a network of some 600 partner agencies. Learn more and donate.

Friends of Robinson Gardens

The organization says it uses donations to fund the restoration and maintenance of the Virginia Robinson Gardens and children's outreach programs. Learn more and donate.