Polluters Pay Bill Rally

Have you heard of California’s Polluters Pay bill (SB 684 and AB 1243) that’s currently making its way through the gauntlet that is the CA state legislature? It basically aims to hold major fossil fuel companies financially accountable – ie makes them pay! – for all the damage they’ve caused to the environmental and public health due to their role in climate change. All the money collected would be used to help communities recover and prepare for future climate impacts. 

A bunch of our elected officials are still on the fence about supporting the bill. One of those officials is Assemblymember Rick Zbur. Which is why HODG’s CLIMATE TEAM is joining Climate Reality Project (Al Gore's org)  outside of Zbur's office in West Hollywood to hold a rally and ask him to commit to voting yes on AB 1243.

Look, the truth is more complicated than I make it sound.  Zbur actually voted for the bill the first time around. But now, he is apparently getting pressure from labor unions to vote it down. I should also mention that the majority of Zbur’s campaign funding – $672,000! – came from unions. Why are unions against this bill? My very lame understanding is that they’re worried that the increased financial burden on fossil fuel companies could result in job losses for unionized workers. And hey, that is important. But when weighed against all the damage our state’s endured -- and will endure in the future --  because of climate change, I choose our environment over jobs. So Zbur won't commit to a yes. And the reason why we care is that Zbur is on the 10 person Judiciary Committee which is where the bill is sitting right now.

If you feel similarly, if holding fossil fuel companies responsible for the damage – and existential threat –  their product causes sounds like an idea worth pursuing, then please join me and Polly and the rest of the team at this rally.  The more voices the better! 

Oh, and fyi – New York and Vermont already have Polluters Pay bills just like this.  (Yes, California’s supposed to be at the forefront of climate and environmental legislature, but clearly we are just catching up!) 

Hey RICK ZBUR, SAY YES TO CALIFORNIA'S POLLUTERS PAY BILL: 
A RALLY

WEDNESDSAY, MAY 21

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Assembly Member Rick Zbur's Office, 1445 N Stanley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA

MORE DETAILS HERE

RSVP to Polly: pollymorf9@gmail.com 

(option to meet at Polly's and carpool together: 134 South Van Ness Ave)  

Earthjustice Webinar

Candice Youngblood, the Earthjustice lawyer who spoke to us at the last HODG Shabbat, is inviting us all to a webinar hosted by the LA County Electric Truck and Bus Coalition to learn how we can use the Olympics to accelerate the overdue transition to electric buses in LA. 

Ok, I am sure you are thinking, Electric Truck and Bus Coalition? You have got to be kidding. I am way too cool for that!  No, I'm not kidding.  And no, you're not too cool. 

Electrifying buses is a critical step towards getting rid of unhealthy air pollution.  So if you're talking about cool -- nothing's cooler than that.  The thing is, LA Metro has not been delivering.  The LA 2028 Olympics actually provides us with the opportunity to advocate for public transportation that is cleaner and will create good, local jobs for working families.  

Also, when Earthjustice tells me to do something, I do it.  So should we all! 

ELECTRIC BUSES by 2028!!

A Webinar with Earthjustice & 

LA County Electric Truck & Bus Coalition

Tuesday, May 20

6:30pm PT
ONLINE

HODG Climate Team Postcarding

Did you know that HODG has a CLIMATE TEAM?  Well, we do!  And they are putting on their first CLIMATE TEAM EVENT and they want us all to come!  They will share what their plans are with the team, to see if any of you want to join!  Then we will get started with a  hands-on project – something to do with MILKWEED SEEDS!! – and writing postcards to our elected officials about specific Climate related issues and bills.  

It should be a delightful, fun and educational morning.  But it won’t be half as good if you aren’t there with us!

A MORNING with HODG’s CLIMATE TEAM

Sunday May 18

10am - noon

Polly’s Backyard

134 S. Van Ness 

Larchmont VILLAGE, 90004

Home Helpers

On May 17, HODG is joining My Friends Place (MFP) – a drop-in center for homeless teens in Hollywood – with their WELCOME HOME HELPERS project. Lemme explain.

Recently, MFP has focused more and more on helping young people find and move into permanent housing.  When these kids transition off the streets, many are lacking the basic basic necessities to set up a comfortable space to call their own. From sheets and pillows to dish towels and cutlery, Welcome Home Helpers assists the youth in turning their space into a home. 

HODG is looking forward to joining My Friends Place in providing these essentials for ONE new home for one of their youth.  We would love you to join us.  Here’s how:
 

a. Go to the LINK BELOW and sign up for the items you will be purchasing or donating.  Most should be new – like bedding and towels – but if there is something else that is $$ and you have one that is gently used, bring it.

b. Bring your items to my house on Saturday May 17 at 10 am – no, you cannot just amazon the stuff to us.  We want to hang with you in person.  We will also be hearing about the work MFP is doing.  

c. Any questions, reach out to Pegah at hangoutdogood@gmail.com

ITEMS NEEDED:

Cooking Utensil Set (4-5 piece set)
Can opener
Silverware Setting for 4
Knife Set (8-12 piece)
Plates/Bowl/Cups setting for 4
Dish Towels (Pack of 4-6)
Mop (1)
Broom + Dustpan
Vacuum 
Kitchen Trash Can
Toaster
Microwave
Toilet Paper (24 pack)
Floor Lamp
2 regular size Pillows (New)
2 Twin size sheet sets (flat/fitted/pilow case) (New). 
2 Blankets (New)
Comforter (New)
Hangers (12 pack)
Laundry Detergent
Flat Screen TV
Glass Cleaner
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
All purpose cleaner
Dish Soap
Dish Drying Rack
Sponges
Paper Towel (8 pack)
Toilet Bowl Brush
Cleaning Cloths (6-12)

WELCOME HOME HELPERS PROJECT

with HODG + My Friend’s Place

Saturday, May 17th

10am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave

Bring your items!

Stay to learn more about MFP

All are welcome.

WELCOME TO OUR YOUTH OUTREACH SNACK BAGS

To sign up, please reach out to Melissa: mel7valencia@gmail.com

We have 2 teams, so each person will be doing dinner bags twice a month (every other Wednesday.) Dinner bags will be given to Covenant House and My Friend’s Place.

Details:

• Please provide 10 Youth Outreach Bags

• Shelf stable items to pack in each bag and examples of the protein items to include:

• Beverage: Juice Box or bottle of water

• Fruit cup (include spoon) or Apple Sauce squeeze

• Bag of chips

• Granola Bar

• Cookies

• Napkin

• Pick one of the below for protein:

• Tuna/Chicken Lunch to-go kit OR Beef Jerky+ Crackers

If you’d like to include anything else (masks, chapsticks, etc.) you are more than welcome to, but the list is the essentials that we’d like included in each bag. Please no cash (this actually endangers folks and makes them targets.) Each bag should contain one of each item listed, except the protein items - include either tuna or chicken kit or jerky+crackers.

Please DROP OFF BY 12 PM to Helen’s House: 611 Lilian Way, 90004

Mother’s Day Backyard Lunch Making

Looking for the perfect way to spend Mother’s Day morning? This is it!  Hanging out in the backyard with friends and family – enjoying coffee and donuts – and making bagged lunches together.  This is a perfect event for kids off all ages. (Kids who are too young to make sandwiches etc, can decorate or fill the bags!)

 These lunches will be going to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights LA (CHIRLA).  

 Sign up at the LINK below to bring an item.  Note: we are making TURKEY + CHEESE sandwiches ONLY.  

 (If you aren’t in the position to be supplying food for others, come anyway.  We always ned help!)

MOTHER’S DAY with HODG 

BACKYARD LUNCH MAKING 

SUNDAY, MAY 11

10am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave 

Kids welcome.  Dogs, not so much.

HODG West Los Angeles Kick-Off Event

It’s only taken 8 years, but it’s finally happening!  No more long drives to the east side.  No more missing every HODG shabbat because of traffic.  Introducing: HODG: WestLA!!

 This WED eve – May 7th – is our big KICK-OFF event.  If you are on the west side and want to get in on the ground floor, please join us!  The amazing Alison Rou is spear-heading, along with Loren Segan, but they need more help!  Not for this event – they have that covered – but they need a squad of westsiders to help build this thing.  

 I know. I know.  You all think you are too busy.  You are not!  None of this takes a lot of time.  And you get back so so much more than you put in.   Also, for those of you with kids still at home, your kids will take note.  They will even start to – gasp – admire you!  (Imagine that!)  Oh, and one last thing – even if you don’t know Alison and Loren yet, trust me, they are amazing.  Also this isn’t the kind of thing you want to do just with the people you know.  It’s a great way to widen your circle and meet people who share your values.  

So, if you are interested in joining the West LA HODG Squad, please email us at hangoutdogood@gmail.com and we will get you connected.

 As far as WED – There will be DINNER, DRINKS and CONVO with State Senator Ben Allen (CA-24) – who is the one who wrote the bill to bring filming back to the state!  Also, HODG co-founder Helen Eigenberg will be there to share how we do things on the east side and to answer any questions about how to move forward etc. 

 If you can’t tell, I am so excited about this, and full of hopes that HODG:West LA will bloom into something beautiful.  

HODG: WEST LA'S KICK OFF

with special guests Sen Ben Allen & HODG Co-Founder Helen Eigenberg

Wednesday, May 7

6pm - 8pm

The Griffin Club

3084 Motor Ave

Parking: Valet

Dinner + Drinks!

FREE

Bring a friend!

Questions: contact alison at alisonrou@anchormediastrategy.com

HODG Santa Cruz - Sunday Lunch Drive

Our March 23rd letter writing party was so sweet. Boy, did it feel great to hang out together under a big cypress tree and warm sun! We got steam off our chests and into some letters.

Next up: Our next Sunday Lunch Drive is Sunday, May 4th. We'll make lunches for unhoused folks; the DSA Love Boat (mutual aid group) will distribute them. 

• Inspiration = HangOutDoGood LA. Check out their huge lunch making party!!

• Goal = show some love to people going through a hard time

Logistics!

• What? Lunch-making party 

• When? Sunday, May 4th at 8:45am

• What to bring? RSVP to sign-up for an item or two

(Side note: our party is early cuz Love Boat distributes early. We are looking for a partner who distributes later so that we can party later in the future.)

Can't Make the Party?

1. Make lunches at home! See instructions here.

2. Donate to cover lunch fixings on Venmo: @CoriLand

In Peace and Community,

Cori (they/them) & Gwen (she/her) Wolfland

National Protest

These days of national protests are working. Trumps poll numbers are plummeting, As is Tesla’s stock price.  The protests send a message to Democrats to stop asking for money and start fighting for real.  They also build community and let us know that we are not alone in our fear, anger and frustration.

And so, on May 1 - a day where we celebrate the labor movement and international workers’ rights – there will be another National Day of Protests. This day is organized  by the 50501 movement, which stands for 50 protests in 50 states for One Cause – get rid of Trump/Musk and the rest of them.  

Currently, when I just looked at their web page I saw that in LA there are currently two 50501 protests plan – in Beverly Hills and Westwood.  The organizers encourage all of us to start our own protests as well.  So if you are in, oh, say, Silverlake, or Larchmont, or Studio City – how about organizign your own.  All it takes is signing up on the website below, and then telling your friends and peeps to show up, on a corner, on a street.  Bring signs, and let your neighborhood know how many people are taking to the streets!

Also, the LA County Bar Association is organizing a protest in DTLA that day as well.  Any lawyers – or non-lawyers too! – should head there to support the rule of law, and the independence of the legal profession.

Here is the info.  Oh, and if you do decide to hold your own protest – please let us know.  We will make sure to get HODG folks there!

Another NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
with the 50501 Movement

Thursday, May 1

10am - 2pm

 UCLA Ronald Regan Hospital

757 Westwood Plaza

LA, 90095

SPEAKER SERIES

So we've decided to organize another SPEAKER SERIES.  We've done this in the past -- like during COVID -- and it was great.  The goal of this series is 2 fold: 1. to educate ourselves and 2. to build community.

Of course, we wish we could meet in person, but people are so busy and LA is impossible, so we have chosen to do this -- at least in the beginning online.  As far as topics, we have some we are interested in -- why government doesn't work?, what's happening with science? what's the most meaningful way to protect the climate? --   but would love to hear from you.   Also, if you know of someone who you think would be a good speaker, please let us know.  And finally, if you want to help organize, we would love the help!

So for our first conversation, we are focusing on Higher Education, and how the Federal Government is impacting it.  We are just in the process of putting together the speakers for this, so if you have any good ideas, bring 'em on.  In the meantime, Mark Your Calendars! 
 

How the Federal Government
is Impacting Higher Education:
a virtual discussion

Monday, April 28
7pm - 8pm

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

HODG Hike with The Center

We’re having a fundraiser for The Center in Hollywood, an incredible drop in center for homeless folks in Los Angeles. HODG has set up a team. If you'd like to join and hike with us, email Pegah at hangoutdogood@gmail.com.  You will receive an automated email to JOIN OUR HODG TEAM. 

Note: to participate you need to pay $35, which goes to supporting The Center’s crucial work. 

See you on the trails!

THE TRAIL HOME

A fundraiser for The Center in Hollywood

Saturday, April 26

Registration begins at 7:30 am

Boy Scout Trail, Los Angeles, CA 90027  
(Across from Franklin’s Café -
N Vermont Canyon Rd & Vista Del Valle Dr)

An Earth Day Night Hike

Earth Day is approaching, (4/22) and we’ve decided that this year we are NOT doing the Eco Fair.  [I’m sad too, but it just doesn’t feel right.] Instead we are going on a delightful NIGHT HIKE together, and we want you to come with us!Here’s the deal: we will meet on Sunday, April 20th at 7pm at some TBD location near Griffith Park. Together we’ll hike up to the Observatory where we’ll hang out, maybe have some cheese and crackers, raise a (water) glass to the moon.  

An EARTH DAY NIGHT HIKE 

Sunday, April 20

7pm

Location TBD [near Griffith Park]

Bring $5 & a flashlight/headlamp

Any questions: email Helen at hm.eigenberg@gmail.com

HODG Clothing Drive for Project Ropa

SPREAD THE WORD 📣

We are collecting items for our MEN’S CLOTHING DRIVE for our partner Project Ropa on Friday, April 18 from 10am - noon. They are in need of men’s clothing items and shoes, as well as belts, baseball hats, backpacks, tote bags and travel-size hygiene products.

Please drop off on:

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Between 10am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave, Los Angeles 90004

Questions? Email us at HangOutDoGood@gmail.com.

Thank you everyone!!! 🩵

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

Climate Night Mixer with HeyClimate

Ok, we admit it. Organization is not a strength of ours. We’re a sort of fly-by-the-seat-of-our-pants kind of outfit. We are trying to be better. Mostly so we can include more voices, and get more help in the planning stages. One area we care deeply about, but want more help is CLIMATE. And so we have started a HODG CLIMATE TEAM. And we would love any of you who are climate-focused, to join!

What does being a member of this team mean?  That’s up to you.  You can meet in person, on zoom.  You can do weekly actions, monthly actions or one big action a year.  It would be your team to do what you want with. If that sounds like something you’d like to explore, take the leap -- the water is warm!  -- and join!
 

JOIN THE HODG CLIMATE TEAM

When? Where? How? 
If you’re a member of the team
YOU GET TO DECIDE! 
To join, email hangoutdogood@gmail.com
(put Climate Team in the subject line.) 

In the meantime, here's some Climate Stuff -- see we need help! --  for you to get started with.

Climate Night Mixer

A few of us are also joining HeyClimate’s CLIMATE NIGHT MIXER on Friday, April 11 at 6:30pm. Wanna join? Email us at hangoutdogood@gmail.com so we know you’ll be there!

HODG Santa Cruz - First Ever Lunch Drive

Our March 23rd letter writing party was so sweet. Boy, did it feel great to hang out together under a big cypress tree and warm sun! We got steam off our chests and into some letters.

Next up: Our first Sunday Lunch Drive is Sunday, April 6th. We'll make lunches for unhoused folks; the DSA Love Boat (mutual aid group) will distribute them. 

• Inspiration = HangOutDoGood LA. Check out their huge lunch making party!!

• Goal = show some love to people going through a hard time

Logistics!

• What? Lunch-making party 

• When? Sunday, April 6th at 8:45am

• What to bring? RSVP to sign-up for an item or two

(Side note: our party is early cuz Love Boat distributes early. We are looking for a partner who distributes later so that we can party later in the future.)

Can't Make the Party?

1. Make lunches at home! See instructions here.

2. Donate to cover lunch fixings on Venmo: @CoriLand

In Peace and Community,

Cori (they/them) & Gwen (she/her) Wolfland

HANDS-OFF PROTEST

This Saturday, April 5, HODG is joining the Hands Off! National Day of Action to stand up against those who believe they can take whatever they want – our  health care, our data, our jobs, our services, our government – – and tell them HANDS OFF!

This mass mobiliation day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government or our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies.  Americans across the country are locking arms.  We are marching, rallying, protesting and building an opposition movement against the looting of our country. This is a crisis, so do like Senator CB and act now! 

Here’s how:

a. JOIN HODG: LA at the protest in DTLA. 
Meet up at Polly's house in Hancock Park around 3:15pm, and drive/walk together to the metro stop.  She will have coffee + donuts!  For address, etc. email Polly at pollymorf9@gmail.com 

b. Don't live in LA, Join another protest -- they are happening all over the country. 

c. Spread the word.  Tell all your friends, wherever they live, to find and go to the protest nearest them.  

HANDS OFF: LOS ANGELES FIGHTS BACK

A mass mobilization day

Saturday, April 5

4-8pm

Pershing Square

532 Olive Street, Downtown Los Angeles

If you want to go together, with HODG, email Polly at pollymorf9@gmail.com.

Sunday Lunch Drive's 5th Anniversary Potluck
with HODG + Hollywood Food Coalition

Yep, the Sunday Lunch Drive is turning 5 years old this month.  We started in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic and have not missed a single Sunday since. 

I have loads to say about this action, and about all of you who have worked so hard to keep it going, but right now what I really want to do is make sure you all do these 2 things:

First, mark your calendars. We are celebrating on Sunday, March 30. Don't make other plans. This is too big a deal to miss. And second, sign up to bring some lunch fare to share – yes, this time we are feeding ourselves!!! 

Sunday Lunch Drive's 5th Anniversary Potluck
with HODG + Hollywood Food Coalition

Sunday, March 30
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Blessed Sacrament Church
6657 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, 90028

Parking: please enter church parking lot on Selma and park in the EAST corner!

TESLA TAKEDOWN

This Saturday -- tomorrow! -- 1pm - 3pm, HODG-er Linda GK is hosting a TESLA TAKEDOWN PROTEST in Culver City. I am going. And I want you to come meet me!

For those of you who are like meh, protests don’t work… nothing is going to change…  you are just not right. These protests and ones like them are meaningful in at least 4 ways – off the top of my head – 1. They build community which is an anti-authoritarian act in an of itself.  2 .They open the eyes of people who are not protesting to what is going on, and who knows, maybe they’ll start paying attention.  3. They give the Dems and our reps the support they need to fight back.  (Not that they should need support.  I mean, get a fricking backbone.  Oh yeah, and it is your job.)   4. They taint the Tesla brand.  I mean, who wants to drive around in a car built by Elon Musk???  

I could go on and on trying to convince you to come and even then I know most of you won’t.  So I’ll just say this:  Democracy dies if we don’t show up for it.

PS: this is a PEACEFUL protest movement.  Violence, vandalism, destruction of property will not be tolerated.  

PSS.  Bring your signs!  Linda says there is going to be a sign contest.  Most clever sign wins!  And if you don’t have a sign – I don’t – I am going to bring poster board and markers so we can make some. 

PSSS.  If you can’t make it to the TESLA TAKEDOWN in Culver City, there are protests all across Los Angeles  AND the Country.  Find one in the link below, call a friend. And show up!

#TESLA TAKEDOWN: A Peaceful Protest

Saturday, March 29

1pm - 3pm

Culver City Tesla Supercharger

6000 Sepulveda Blvd

Culver City, CA 90230

Bring your friends!  Bring a sign!

BIRTHDAY CAKES FOR OUR YOUTH

Calling all bakers!

HODG is teaming up with My Friend’s Place and The Center in Hollywood to provide cakes for their monthly birthday celebrations. MFP and The Center help youth and adults who are experiencing homelessness move toward wellness, stability and self-sufficiency— and birthday cakes are a little “slice” of joy we can help provide.

Please sign up here if you’re interested in participating.

You don’t need to be an expert baker to join in! Whether from scratch or from a box or even from the bakery down the street, we just need seven or eight cakes (or cupcakes equivalent) to offer 60-100 servings for the guests of My Friend’s Place and The Center each month.

You can email lorettaramos@gmail.com for more info.

Thank you so much!

Team HODG

HODG Backyard Lunchmaking

We are not just celebrating the lunch drive this month.  We are also having another IN-PERSON backyard lunch-making bonanza this coming Sunday.  These gatherings are super fun -- a bit chaotic -- and totally FAMILY FRIENDLY.  (Sadly they are not dog-friendly -- the pups really seem to like PB&J’s) 

 Here's how this works:

 Sign up on the spread sheet below to bring enough of a lunch item to make 50-100-150-100 (you decide amount) lunches

 Bring those items to 153 S. Norton this Sunday, March 23 at 10am

 Decorate or Assemble – along with a bunch of other HODG-ers -- around 200 lunches.

 Knock these out by 11:30/noon and then enjoy the rest of your Sunday knowing you HUNG OUT and DID GOOD.  

BACKYARD SUNDAY LUNCH MAKING 

Sunday, March 23

10am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave

All are welcome!

Bring kids!

Bring friends!

Sign up to bring a lunch item for a bunch of lunches!

March for our Constitution

This Saturday in West LA -- and all over the country -- there will be a peaceful rally to oppose the Trump Administration.  These rallies are being organized by Indivisible and Democracy Action Network  – a grassroots organization dedicated to defending democratic institutions, & promoting civic engagement – sounds like HODG!   

Now, many of you have emailed, asking do you really think these protests do anything? Yes, I do. But… do I think they’ll affect Trump? No. Do I think they’ll give our Democratic reps the boost they need to get cracking? No. Especially since our craggy-ol-Dems seem to be playing the James-Carville-Do-Nothing-So-People-See-How-Horrific-Trump-Is Plan, which I think is a loser of a plan and they should focus on making blue cities amazing so people start believing in them again.  But… 

I DO  think rallies like this change the way the public/community/citizenry feels and thinks about what’s going on.  I mean, look back at all the times you’ve seen people in far away places take to the streets.  Doesn’t it affect you?  Doesn’t it make you question the people in power?  It does me.  I think the reason to go to this rally is to feel less alone, and to build the Democratic movement.  And those are 2 pretty good reasons!

So with that…  I hope you will all take the time/energy to SHOW UP.  A bunch of HODG folk are planning to!  Here are the deets: 

We are meeting at Moira’s house in Hancock Park – 138 N. Gower –  at 10:45am on Saturday morning.  There will be coffee, OJ, donuts.  We will form carpools and head to the  Federal Building. First carpool will leave at 11 AM,  last at 11:30 AM.   (If you want to plan a carpool from your house, please let us know and we will spread the word!)

MARCH FOR OUR CONSTITUTION

SAT, MARCH 22

12-2pm

The FEDERAL BUILDING

11000 Wilshire Blvd

WESTWOOD

Bring a sign!  And water!

Wanna carpool?  RSVP to Polly at: pollymorf9@gmail.com
 

For those of you who want to make posters, Polly is hosting a POSTER MAKING PARTY.  Come let your artistic or non-artistic juices flow!  It's super fun and don't worry -- the bar is very low.  (take a gander at some of those posters below!  ha!)
 

POSTER MAKING PARTY
Friday, March 21
5:30 pm
Polly's House
134 S. Van Ness Ave

RSVP -- so Polly knows how much poster board to get! -- by emailing hangoutdogood@gmail.com (put Poster Party in Subject line)

HODG Postcarding for Wisconsin

You all know how important -- and winnable! -- the April 1st special election for State Supreme Court is in Wisconsin.  I wish we could all go there and knock on doors, but since that is just a fantasy, how about joining HODG for another postcarding session? If you've never postcarded with us, you don't know what you're missing. And if you have, you know you don't want to miss it! 

Postcarding with HODG

SUNDAY, March 16

10:00am - noon

134 S. Van Ness Ave 
Los Angeles, 90004

All are welcome. No dogs please.

Ready, Prep, Go! Emergency Preparedness Gathering

Admit it.  You weren't prepared for the fires.  And you still aren't prepared for the big quake that will eventually hit us.  Or the meteor that's coming our way.  Okay, maybe you are prepared.  But I sure as hell am not.  [Although we do have a generator should the big one hit and you need a place to plug in your phones etc.  Norton is always here!].  

My unpreparedness is what got me to reach out to the most prepared gal I know -- Christopher Mehta! This woman is stocked and prepped and she has organized a morning for the rest of us to do the same.  She has invited a preparedness expert from Listos California Grant Program to help us all get ready so we can Go!  when -- not if, WHEN -- another catastrophe hits.  

Thank you so much, Christopher, for organizing!

Ready, Prep, Go!
Emergency Preparedness Gathering

Saturday, March 15
10:30am - noon
234 S. Muirfield Rd
FREE
All are welcome. Bring a friend.

GROCERY GANG DROP-OFF

Come participate in our monthly grocery drop-off!

The HODG Grocery Gang buys groceries from a list of non perishable items and drops them off to one of our homes by the 10th of every month. Groceries are then delivered to formerly unhoused folks living in PSH (Permanent Supportive Housing) run by a non-profit called A Community of Friends. The groceries go to two of their buildings: one on Gower and the other on Hudson — where clients live and make their own meals.

If you’d like to participate - please email Pegah at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

FYI for newcomers: You do NOT need to buy everything on this list.

You can purchase whatever you’d like for either 1 person = 1 bag or as many as you’d like.

Drop off/Instacart is by the 10th of every month before noon.

THE GROCERY GANG SHOPPING LIST

Chicken/Tuna Creations (ready to eat package-starkist)

Canned fruit/cups

Canned beans

Canned vegetables

Bag of rice

Breakfast Cereal

Crackers

Oatmeal- instant pouches 

Grits- pouches

Bread

Jam/Jelly

Peanut Butter

Hamburger Helper

Pasta

Granola Bars

Apple Sauce

Juice Boxes (eg: Capri Sun)

Milk (Boxed, shelf)

Shoe Drive for Elementary Students Affected by the Eaton Fire

We recently spoke to principle Dr. Dana Hill at Altadena Arts Magnet Elementary, and she said they have a lot of kids effected by the fires that need NEW shoes!

What to do:

1. Sign up for a student and purchase NEW sneakers in their exact size using the sign up sheet below.

2. Then write the students name on the shoe box or if they are not in a box, write the students name on tape on the bottom of the shoes and tie the shoes together.

3. Please drop off by MARCH 9TH to Helen, Peggy, or Melissa’s house. No later.

4. We will take the shoes to the school on March 10th!

Drop-off addresses:

Helen: 611 Lilian Way, 90004 (LARCHMONT)

Peggy: 4627 Wortser Ave, 91423 (SHERMAN OAKS)

Melissa: 2927 N Coolidge Ave, LA 90039 (ATWATER/ELYSIAN)***

***YES - you can ship shoes to Melissa as well!

Thank you so much, everyone!!!

Questions? Please email Melissa at: mel7valencia@gmail.com

HODG Postcarding for Wisconsin

You all know how important -- and winnable! -- the April 1st special election for State Supreme Court is in Wisconsin.  I wish we could all go there and knock on doors, but since that is just a fantasy, how about joining HODG for another postcarding session? If you've never postcarded with us, you don't know what you're missing. And if you have, you know you don't want to miss it! 

**Note: if you and some friends want to host a postcarding session over the next couple of weeks, please reach out to hangoutdogood@gmail.com. We will supply you with all the stuff you need. All you need to do is supply the friends and the coffee!! It's a great way to build community and see your friends while doing good! (PS -- you can do it any time during the week, whenever is convenient for you and yours. Not just weekend mornings!)

Postcarding with HODG

Saturday, March 8

10:00am - noon

2120 Rockford Rd. 
Los Angeles 90039

All are welcome. No dogs please.

WELCOME TO THE SUNDAY LUNCH DRIVE

Thank you so much for joining us in helping feed our neighbors.

Here’s what you need to know:

1. The lunch drive happens every Sunday morning. Rain or shine.

2. You make lunches at home.

3. Most folks make about 10 lunches, but you can make as many or as few as you like.

4. Label the bag with the type of sandwich (this is important and gives the recipients a choice.)

5. Be generous. This is the only meal these folks get all day.

6. Lunches should contain at least 7 items:

   • A drink (water, Capri sun, soda)

   • Sandwich (PB+J, Turkey, Ham + Cheese are most common)

   • Potato Chips (individually packaged)

   • Fruit (oranges, apple sauce, bananas. No apples: too hard on teeth)

   • Cookies (individually packaged)

   • A  snack (beef jerky, granola bar, nuts, etc.)

7. No Glass

8. Some people decorate their bags. Not required but much appreciated.

9. Drop your lunches off at one of the locations:

Visit the HODG Lunch Drive page for more info!

GROCERY GANG DROP-OFF

Come participate in our monthly grocery drop-off!

The HODG Grocery Gang buys groceries from a list of non perishable items and drops them off to one of our homes by the 10th of every month. Groceries are then delivered to formerly unhoused folks living in PSH (Permanent Supportive Housing) run by a non-profit called A Community of Friends. The groceries go to two of their buildings: one on Gower and the other on Hudson — where clients live and make their own meals.

If you’d like to participate - please email Pegah at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

FYI for newcomers: You do NOT need to buy everything on this list.

You can purchase whatever you’d like for either 1 person = 1 bag or as many as you’d like.

Drop off/Instacart is by the 10th of every month before noon.

THE GROCERY GANG SHOPPING LIST

Chicken/Tuna Creations (ready to eat package-starkist)

Canned fruit/cups

Canned beans

Canned vegetables

Bag of rice

Breakfast Cereal

Crackers

Oatmeal- instant pouches 

Grits- pouches

Bread

Jam/Jelly

Peanut Butter

Hamburger Helper

Pasta

Granola Bars

Apple Sauce

Juice Boxes (eg: Capri Sun)

Milk (Boxed, shelf)