Zoom Meet & Greet with Henry Mantel for CD5

Register for Zoom here:

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Get Out The Vote: Vote Dem POSTCARDING

It feels like time. To postcard together. We have the addresses, the scripts, the postcards, the stamps – which are apparently going up AGAIN in price soon! We’ll even supply some donuts and coffee and such. All you need to do is show up with a friend or two, and your best handwriting ready to go. We can’t wait to hang with you again.

POSTCARDING with HODG

Sunday May 3

10am - noon

Andrea + Julia’s Home

815 N. Stanley

West Hollywood

Zoom Meet & Greet with Sara Hernandez for State Senate

Register for Zoom here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/s4yFbUeuQSeW9M577Bn6mA#/registration

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Zoom Meet & Greet with Katie Porter for CA Governor

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

HangOutDoGood (HODG) Presents:

No Despair Fair

Join us for a special Earth Month event and learn from eco-leaders and organizations on the frontline. In a round-robin, “speed-dating” format, attendees will hear from environmental leaders on real projects, progress, and steps we can take to support the cause. Learn. Ask Questions. Get Involved.

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026

Time: 2pm - 5pm

Location: 153 S. Norton Ave, 90004 (Larchmont)

RSVP: https://forms.gle/ENVD7GMR8x7YMfc8A

All are welcome! Family, friends, kids/teens, neighbors. But no dogs, please.

Family-friendly activities include:

Food ★ Games ★ Egg Hunt ★ Clothing Swap ★ Produce Swap ★ Arts & Crafts ★ and more!

What-to-Bring (optional):

Clothing Swap: Bring 5-10 clean, gently used items that you would like to donate!

Produce Swap: Bring up to 10 pieces of fruit or vegetables from your garden to share with others!

Nametag Making Station: Bring a magnet, lanyard, or any arts & crafts to create a reusable nametag!

Questions? Contact: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Zoom Meet & Greet with Katy Yaroslavsky

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Du8wbBtcQ_mVzClWyjd-kg#/registration

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Earth Day Street Clean Up with Hollywood Food Coalition

More Street Cleaning!

Every month Hollywood Food Coalition shows love for our Hollywood Community the old fashioned way -- by rolling up their sleeves (literally) and cleaning the damn streets.  This month -- in case you haven't heard -- is Earth Month, so it hits a little different. 

Come spend the morning with Erin and all the other fan-fricking-tastic HoFoCo crew picking up trash and sweeping up sidewalks and making a visible, immediate difference. 

Truly one of the easiest ways to give back and feel good doing it. 

Earth Day Street Clean Up #2
with Hollywood Food Coalition

Wed, April 22
9:30am - 11:00am

5939 Hollywood Blvd


Questions?
Contact erin.lovelace@hofoco.org

Zoom Meet & Greet with Josh Fryday for Lt. Governor of CA

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LtokyAhIQrCtMZGlOF66lw#/registration

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

HODG Recycling Tour

Another fab EARTH MONTH activity here. We are touring a recycling plant. If you've have never toured a factory // plant // industrial complex, you don't know what you're missing. I love these kinds of things, and getting a behind-the-scenes tour of how things work.

I think we have Kreigh Hampel to thank for this.  Kreigh, the former head of recycling in Burbank, gave HODG a fantastic zoom where he went over the do's and don'ts of recycling.  Because of him I now carry an empty yogurt container to hold my restaurants leftovers.  Ok, that is a total lie.  But I keep meaning too!  I want to be that person so badly!

Anyway — this is a behind-the-scenes tour with Athens Services, who handle our city’s waste. It’s a chance to see what really happens to all the stuff we toss — and maybe walk away a little smarter (and slightly more responsible) than we arrived.  Come nerd out with us. It’s cooler than it sounds.

HODG Recycling Tour
(aka Tour of Athens Services, Materials Recovery Facility)

Mon, April 20

10:00am - 11:00am

11121 Pendleton St
Sun Valley, CA 

Max: 14 people
(first 14 to RSVP will be confirmed)


(Visitors must wear close-toed shoes and full-length pants. T
he following are prohibited: heels, sandals, shorts, capris
skirts, dresses, and loose clothing and jewelry)

Signed waivers required for participation in the tour. 

must be 16 + for this.

Hoops4Justice Friendraiser

Hoops4Justice is the incredible organization that Helen, Stacey —and Rep Bryan—work closely with. As the name suggests, they use basketball as a way to connect with, support, and empower incarcerated and formerly incarcerated kids.

The evening takes place at the magical Little City Farm—run by our very own HODGer Jenny Silbert. And yes, it is an actual farm… in the middle of LA. If you haven’t been, that alone is worth showing up for. But beyond the setting, this is really about the people.

You’ll have the opportunity—if you want it—to meet some of the young people Hoops has worked with, hear their stories, and also hear from Ilana Paruch, the organization’s co-founder and ED, and her amazing team.

So here’s the ask: set the rest of your life down for two hours, and come get proximate. Come spend a little time. Listen. Be in it.

Because once you do, it becomes very hard to see these kids as anything other than what they are: kids. Not monsters. Not disposable. Just young people who, like the young people in your lives, deserve a real shot. 

Oh, also... delicious tamales will be served! Another reason to say yes.

An Evening on The Farm
with 
Hoops4Justice

basketball . tamales . community . stories

Sunday, April 19
5pm - 7pm

Little City Farm
1152 S. Victoria Ave
LA, 90019

$25 Suggested Donation
(but feel free to give more)
The donation is your RSVP

If you can't swing $25,
email hangoutdogood@gmail.com, 
and we'll put you on the list! 

feel free to forward flyer,
bring a friend, spread the word.

RSVP + Grab a $25 ticket here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KAJL72FFUCUZA

And please RSVP to hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Zoom Meet & Greet with Hugo Soto-Martinez for CD13

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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!

Zoom Meet & Greet with Dylan Kendall for CD13

Register for Zoom here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rHf9AlCAQ72OqyVj4WEVlQ#/registration

(Reminder: this is NOT an endorsement)

Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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 Street Clean Up with Juan

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/zW7JDLHosYbiVBme9

Zoom Meet & Greet with Faizah Malik for LA City Council

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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/5nowWzkyT4yA3Lb2DEK8jg#/registration

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Zoom Meet & Greet with Kenneth Mejia for LA City Controller

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HODG Backyard Lunch Making

We’re hosting another Backyard Lunch Making session!

Bring a friend, your kids, your mom, your neighbor, your coworker — whoever. The more hands, the more sandwiches, the more good.

Below is a link where you can sign up to bring an item or two.  If you aren’t in a position to bring anything, no worries.  Come anyway.  We always need people.  In fact, we could use help with:  

-- Setting up / cleaning up
-- Decorating + labeling lunch bags
-- Stuffing each bag with all 6 items
-- Breaking down boxes for recycling
-- Keeping the stations moving smoothly
-- Loading finished bags into cars
-- Driving a batch over to HoFoCo (1511 Cassil Place)

Or honestly… just come hang out. That part is always fun too. 

Bottomline, let's do some good, and have some fun together. 

HODG Backyard Lunch Making

Sunday, March 29

10:00am - noon

153 S. Norton Ave

**Sign up to bring a lunch item if you can**

No Kings #3

No surprise there is a lot going on for the next No Kings Rally.  HODG is focusing on 2 actions.  But first, why you should all attend a No Kings Rally if you can. 

As historians like Tim Snyder and HCR frequently remind us: Democracy isn't self-sustaining.  It depends on visible, collective participation and the absence of that participation is seen by autocrats as permission to consolidate power.  Power watches what people will tolerate.   

So, go to a rally on Sat, Mar 28.  If you don't show up, if you don't voice your objections, then you are telling our leaders that you abide.   

Here are the 2 actions HODG is focusing on: 
a. The Downtown LA No Kings Rally, Sat March 28 at 2pm.  Instead of meeting at my house -- because I'm out of town still -- protestors will meet at Polly's house.  You'll then walk the block to the bus stop , and head downtown together (this is the funnest part, I think!)  First 15 to show up will receive FREE NO KINGS T-shirts.   
 

No Kings Rally #3
Sat, March 28 

1 pm: Meet Up at Polly's
1:30 pm: Get on bus
2 pm Rally. 

Polly's House
134 S. Van Ness Ave
Hancock Park.

Please rsvp Polly at pollymorf9@gmail.com
and hangoutdogood@gmail.com
to let Polly + Pegah know you are coming.

b. Join the No Kings Car Parade.  The amazing Amy Aquino alerted us to this fun version of a rally.  This organized caravan will do a big loop around LA to amplify and cheer on a half-dozen different stationary No Kings demonstrations (and our horns).
 

The plan is:  10am: meet up in the Culver Center parking lot in Culver City  The organizers will provide custom “NO Dictators”, “ICE Out of LA” and “No War” car flags and other stuff to make our cars parade worthy. (You can, of course,  decorate at home

11am: caravan out, meeting up ,with 6 different No Kings Protests along the route (see below). The caravan will pass thru a bunch of busy places along the way -- like Rodeo Drive, Hollywood Blvd, Silver Lake, and East LA.  

2pm: finish loop at Pico/Robertson (you will have time to still participate in big downtown rally from 3-5.)

The Car Parade is a perfect alternative for people who might are not physically able to participate in the rally, or who have a baby or pet to worry about.

No Kings Car Caravan
Sat, March 28

10am: meet up in Culver Center Parking lot
3848 Culver Blvd, Culver City

11am: the drive begins

2pm. drive finishes in Pico/Robertson

questions: email Pegah at hangoutdogood@gmail.com

Zoom Meet & Greet with Rich Sarian for LA City Council District 13

Register for Zoom here:

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Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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!

Zoom Meet & Greet with Marissa Roy for LA City Attorney

Register for Zoom here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GQcME7yURrGfNiKBDqlEyg#/registration

(Reminder: this is NOT an endorsement)

Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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!

Zoom Meet & Greet with Adam Miller for LA Mayor

Register for Zoom here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/K6jKqLqbTMOdSN9amhuDHQ#/registration

(Reminder: this is NOT an endorsement)

Questions? Email us at: hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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!

Zoom Meet & Greet with Nithya Raman

Register for Zoom here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wreJALIkRNKLd3ZtKcRyEA#/registration

(Reminder: this is NOT an endorsement)

Socks, Sweatshirts + Solidarity

Andrea R's been doing ICE patrol regularly with IDEPSCA and is available to chat with anyone who's curious about that ( ** email her at andrea.rothschild@gmail.com.). She shared the other day that an unhoused day laborer at Home Depot lost everything in the recent rains/flooding. His community's coming together to get him new blankets, sweaters, etc. but the man’s plight inspired AR to notice how cold it’s been, and how most of the laborers are NOT dressed for the weather. 

So, she asked that HODG organize + promote –

A Socks-Sweatshirt-Warm Clothes Drive for Day Laborers

Here are the few rules:

• Socks, sweatshirts, jackets, blankets only.  (not an opportunity to get rid of your spring/summer stuff)

• Men's only

• Socks must be NEW.  (sorry, no one wants our dirty socks!)

• All else can be gently used but damn, it would be nice to get these guys something new.  But whatever works for you. 

• Sweatshirts, jackets should be LARGE. 

These men have come here to participate in the American project – like so many of our relatives did – the least we can do is make sure they don’t freeze while doing it.   

Mens Socks-Sweatshirts-Blanket Drive
For Day Laborers

Deadline: Thurs, March 5

Drop off or send to 
12659 Milbank Street
Studio City, CA 91604

Questions? email hangoutdogood@gmail.com

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!

Zoom Meet & Greet with Rev Rae Huang

Register for Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jOk5AdCvRg2CbCWMLkn_Kg#/registration

(Reminder: this is NOT an endorsement)

Zoom Meet & Greet with Karen Bass

Register for Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bNqgIb_aQ3iEPulOckoP-A#/registration

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