By Staci Baird on May 19, 2026

Do Good. Feel Good.

Find local volunteer opportunities, nonprofit fundraisers, community events and ways to support organizations in and around La Verne.

Xavier Lassalle, co-owner of Crazy Bear Bikes in La Verne, inflates the tires on bikes assembled by volunteers at the shop's workroom in December 2025. The bikes were donated to La Verne's Lights & Sirens Toy Drive, a collaborative effort between the La Verne Firefighters and Police Associations, Hillcrest Senior Living and Care Community, and Crazy Bear Bikes. Photo by Staci Baird/La Verne Daily News

Updated June 8, 2026

Help feed local students

9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 11
La Verne Stater Brothers, 2090 Foothill Blvd.
GFWC La Verne/San Dimas Women's Club

Friends of the La Verne Library Books Sale

Through June 27, Tuesday-Sunday during normal library hours
All proceeds fund programs at the La Verne Library.

How to get involved locally

Friends of the La Verne Library
Donate new or nearly new books Tuesday-Saturday during normal library hours. All proceeds fund programs at the La Verne Library.

A new partnership between **Bithiah’s Family Services** and the **Dolly Parton Imagination Library** is working to bring the joy of free books to children across the East San Gabriel Valley. Through this collaboration, eligible children will receive a high-quality, age-appropriate book delivered to their home each month to help foster a lifelong love of reading. Learn more and donate

St. Damien's Food Pantry: Serving families near and far who are in a food insecurity crisis or who just need a helping hand for a week or two.
Meals on Wheels: Delivers hot lunches to homebound seniors in the San Dimas/La Verne area.
Pomona Valley Habitat for Humanity: For information on current volunteer opportunities email info@habitatpv.org
Inland Valley Hope Partners Food Bank: This local food bank is in need of water, socks, gloves, small rain ponchos and blankets. Other needs include food items that do not require cooking or refrigeration, and fresh fruit is always welcome.
Sowing Seeds for Life: Sorts and distributes food to those in need.
Bithiah's Family Services: Crisis housing, training, support, and resources to those working with vulnerable children.
Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A.: Provides opportunities for individuals and groups to support animal care, advocacy, and rescue.
La Verne-San Dimas Educational Foundation: Volunteers support students and staff across local schools.
University of La Verne: Offers community service opportunities through courses and various community engagement initiatives.

➡️ Are you organizing a volunteer opportunity, nonprofit fundraiser or community service event in La Verne or the surrounding area? La Verne Daily News wants to help spread the word. Email information, flyers or announcements to hello@lavernedaily.org for possible inclusion on our website, newsletters or local coverage.