Big Sunday Drop-off Centers Now Open

It’s that crucial time of year again – when Big Sunday starts collecting the countless items we donate to our nonprofit partners: new and gently used children’s books, new and gently used clothes, non-perishable food, diapers, new socks and underwear, luggage, eyeglasses and eyeglass frames and new and gently used baby items. And this year we’ll be collecting gently used musical instruments and e-cycling materials, too. On Big Sunday, we distribute this bounty — from your incredible generosity — to deserving low-income schools, food banks, homeless shelters and countless other nonprofit organizations.

More than a dozen synagogues, churches and other agencies — from Los Angeles to Irvine — act as central hubs for our collection drives. Below, you’ll find a list of all these places, along with details about what they’re collecting, where they’re located and when they’re open. If you’d like a complete list of what we need, please click here. And, if you’d like to start a collection drive at your school, office or house of worship, feel free. Just make sure to drop off whatever you collect at one of the many central sites listed below.

 

Place:
Adat Shalom
3030 Westwood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 9 AM to 3 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 12 PM
What:
Clothes, children’s books and toys
Contact:
Natalie Greif at 310-474-8573

 

Place:
Farmer’s Market at 3rd and Fairfax
6333 West Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Dates and times open:
Saturday, May 2nd: 9AM to 4 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 9 AM to 4 PM
What:
Clothes, children’s books, non-perishable food, diapers, new socks and underwear, luggage, musical instruments and electronics for recycling. And this year we've received a special request from The Glass Slipper Project for formal dresses, shoes and evening bags, which they donate to young women so they can have a fabulous prom night.
Contact:
Becky Levan at 323-481-3082 or rklevan@sbcglobal.net

 

 

Place:
Irvine Stake Center
23 Lake Road
Irvine, CA 92612
Date and time open:
Saturday, May 2nd: 2 PM to 5 PM
What:
Blankets and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Nancy Barbieri at nbarbieri@cox.net

 

 

Place:
Kehillat Israel
16019 Sunset Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Dates and times open:
Friday, April 24th – Saturday, May 2nd: 9 AM to 4 PM
What:
Clothing, coats, maternity clothing, books for children and teens, backpacks, sleeping bags, blankets, disposable diapers, educational toys and games, luggage, non-perishable food, gently used eyeglasses and cases, school supplies, stuffed animals, toiletries, umbrellas, canned and dry dog and cat food, animal travel carriers and used cell phones
Contact:
Jane Gutman at 310-780-0040 or hjgutman@aol.com

 

 

Place:
Laguna Niguel Stake Center
22851 Aliso Creek Road
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Date and time open:
Saturday, May 2nd: 9 AM to 12 PM
What:
Clothing, children’s books, non-perishable food and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Betty Draper at 949-643-2659

 

 

Place:
New Life Christian Center
2600 South La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Date and time open:
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 3 PM
What:
Clothing, children’s books, bikes, musical instruments, electronics for recycling and skateboard equipment
Contact:
Errol Thompson at 323-973-0799 or ethompson@newlifela.org

 

 

Place:
Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation
1025 W. Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 11 AM to 6 PM
Saturday, May 2nd: 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 11 AM to 3 PM
What:
Clothing, books, non-perishable food, luggage, new socks and underwear, new sheets and towels, toiletries, toys, board games and musical instruments; electronics for recycling will only be collected on Saturday and Sunday
Contact:
Hebah Farrag at 213-740-6900 or farrag@usc.edu
Items for the Omar Ibn Al Khattab Foundation hub can also be dropped off at:

 

Place:
Hebrew Union College
3077 University Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 9007
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 7:30 AM to 3 PM
Contact:
Reuven Firestone at 213-749-3424 or reuven_firestone@hotmail.com

 

 

Place:
Orange County Islamic Foundation
23581 Madero Drive
Suite 101
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 8 AM to 5PM
Saturday, May 2nd: 9 AM to 12 PM
What:
Clothing, blankets and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Ghada Wadi at 949- 533-9537 or gwadi@cox.net

 

 

Place:
St. Michael and All Angels Church
3646 Coldwater Canyon Ave.
Studio City, CA 91604
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Thursday, April 30th: 10 AM to 4 PM
Friday, May 1st: 10 AM to 1 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 9 AM to 4 PM
What:
These collection items are for troops: gift certificates to national chains, pre-paid phone cards, new DVDs, computer flash drives, CDs, video games, Beanie Babies or other plush toys, travel-size board games, yo-yos, individually wrapped snack food like beef jerky, trail mix or gum, lip balm, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, travel-size containers of moist towelettes and foot powder. Special request: new baby clothes, toys, blankets and other gear for a double-leg amputee and his wife, who are expecting a baby girl. Electronics for recycling will only be collected on Sunday.
Contact:
David Rosenberg at 818-984-3322 or inkdrone@gmail.com

 

 

Place:
Senior Center at Banning Park
1371 North Eubank Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744
Date and time open:
Saturday, May 2nd: 8 AM to 3 PM
What:
Clothing, including sweat pants and sweat shirts (large sizes, please), new socks and underwear, non-perishable food (beans and rice in particular), infant and toddler car seats, diaper bags, toiletries, household items (blankets, sheets, towels, kitchen items including glassware and utensils, laundry soap, dish soap), children’s bike helmets and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Shirley Atencio at 310-834-4895 or shirleysmyhoney@yahoo.com

 

Place:
Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center
1100 Bates Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90029 (Enter on Effie)
Date and time open:
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 1 PM
What:
Diapers and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Erin Zelle at 323-842-3964 or erinzelle@gmail.com

 

 

Place:
Sinai Akiba Academy
10400 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 8 AM to 3:30 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 1 PM to 4 PM
What:
Books, non-perishable food and toiletries. Electronics for recycling will only be collected on Sunday
Contact:
Vaughan Meyer at 310-838-1331 or vaughanmeyer@mac.com

 

Place:
Temple Beth El
2A Liberty
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Date and time open:
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 12 PM
What:
Electronics for recycling
Contact:
Barbara Scheinman at bks@cox.net

 

 

Place:
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 7:30 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 8 AM to 2 PM
What:
Clothing, books, toiletries, non-perishable food, towels, pet supplies, pet food, clear cosmetic bags, snack chips, juice boxes, men’s white tube socks, small flower pots and soil and a blood drive
Contact:
Tanya Stawski at 310-288-3737 or Tanya@tebh.org

 

 

Place:
Temple Israel of Hollywood
7300 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 8 AM to 5PM
Saturday, May 2nd: 10 AM to 3PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 9 AM to 3 PM
What:
Clothing, children’s books, non-perishable food, eyeglasses, luggage and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Sarah Byrnes at sarah@megagroupinvestigations.com

 

 

Place:
Temple Isaiah
10345 Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 9 AM to 1:30 PM
Sunday, May 3rd: 9 AM to 1:30 PM (electronics for recycling and blood drive until 3 PM)
What:
Toiletries, baby supplies (new or gently used baby clothing, toys and gear), school supplies, art supplies, snack food, electronics for recycling and a blood drive
Contact:
Robin LeBowe at 310-529-4691 or rllebowe@aol.com

 

 

Place:
University Synagogue
3400 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Date and time open:
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 2 PM
What:
Toiletries, electronics for recycling and blood drive
Contact:
Lynn Friedman at Haus2ful@gmail.com

 

 

Place:
Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA 91436
Date and time open:
Sunday, May 3rd: 10 AM to 2 PM
What:
Clothing
Contact:
Gavriella Roisman at 818-481-3496 or gavriella.roisman@gmail.com

 

 

Place:
West Valley Occupational Center
6200 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Dates and times open:
Monday, April 27th – Friday, May 1st: 8 AM to 9 PM
Saturday May 2nd: 9 AM to 1 PM
What:
Women’s toiletries, non-perishable food and electronics for recycling
Contact:
Martha Martinez at 661-253-0565 or Martinez_MarthaC@lacoe.edu

 

Blood Drives

We have several blood drives happening on Big Sunday. If you’d like to donate blood, please find a location that’s convenient for you and then click on the project number below to register.

 

Place:
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Date:
Sunday, May 3rd
Time:
8 AM to 2 PM
Project #:
217

 

Place:
Temple Isaiah
10345 Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Date:
Sunday, May 3rd
Time:
9 AM to 3 PM
Project #:
368 or 371

 

Place:
University Synagogue
3400 Michelson Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Date:
Sunday, May 3rd
Time:
10 AM to 2 PM
Project #:
402

 

Place:
Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Irmas Campus
11661 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Date:
Sunday, May 3rd
Time:
9 AM to 12:30 PM
Project #:
365