Resources

Introduction

Park Mesa Heights stands as a philanthropic heartbeat of South Los Angeles, home to more than 40 fully compliant 501(c)(3) charities dedicated to strengthening families, empowering youth and senior citizens, enriching culture, advancing education, improving health, and supporting economic growth. These organizations have shaped the social, cultural, and economic landscape of Los Angeles County for decades.
This presentation is a fully optimized summary of these charitable organizations—each with a trusted track record of service and each deeply rooted in community. Collectively, they form a powerful ecosystem that contributes to the strength, resilience, and long-term well-being of Park Mesa Heights and surrounding neighborhoods.

This curated philanthropic portfolio highlights:

• Organization Name
• Mission Summary
• How the Organization Adds Value to Park Mesa Heights & South Los Angeles

Curated Philanthropic Portfolio

Antha Prerna Foundation

Website: www.anthaprerna.org

Mission:
Antha Prerna Foundation uplifts underserved communities in South Los Angeles by offering cultural education, leadership development, empowerment workshops, and social-impact programs. The organization strengthens families through mentorship, academic guidance, cultural pride, and accessible community services that help residents build confidence, expand opportunity, and achieve long-term personal and professional growth.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Antha Prerna deepens cultural pride, leadership capacity, and educational opportunity, helping residents of Park Mesa Heights and nearby neighborhoods cultivate skills, confidence, and stronger family foundations.

At The Top Productions Foundation

Website: www.atthetopproductions.com

Mission:
At The Top Productions Foundation delivers transformative arts education through theater, film, dance, and music programming. By providing youth with access to creative tools, training, industry mentorship, and performance opportunities, the organization helps young people discover their artistic potential, gain confidence, and prepare for successful careers in the entertainment and performing arts fields.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The foundation expands access to arts education, gives local youth creative outlets, builds confidence, and connects Park Mesa Heights to professional pathways in theater, film, and music.

The B-RELYT Organization (Black Math Collective)

Website: www.blackmathcollective.org

Mission:
The Black Math Collective empowers youth by merging STEM education with cultural identity, mentorship, and community support. Through math mastery programs, group learning, leadership development, and academic coaching, the organization helps students build confidence, foster a love of learning, and develop the analytical skills needed to thrive in academics, technology, and future careers.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization boosts STEM achievement, academic confidence, and leadership among youth, helping families in Park Mesa Heights build stronger educational and career futures.

Black Business Association of Los Angeles (BBA)

Website: www.bbala.org/about

Mission:
The BBA strengthens the economic power of Black entrepreneurs through business advocacy, procurement support, financial training, policy engagement, and regional business development programs. As one of the oldest ethnic business organizations in Los Angeles, it builds pathways to business sustainability, job creation, and generational wealth within South L.A. and across California.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
BBA supports local Black-owned enterprises, expands access to contracts and capital, and helps entrepreneurs in and around Park Mesa Heights create jobs and wealth-building opportunities.

Black Skeptics Los Angeles

Website: www.blackskepticsla.org

Mission:
Black Skeptics Los Angeles provides scholarships, mentoring, youth advocacy, college support, and educational equity programs for low-income students. The organization champions social justice, secular humanism, and academic opportunity while addressing systemic inequities. Its work ensures that underserved youth have the resources and encouragement needed to pursue higher education and future leadership.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
By offering scholarships and support, Black Skeptics LA helps students in South L.A.—including Park Mesa Heights—access higher education and step into leadership roles that uplift local communities.

Destination Crenshaw Support Foundation

Website: www.destinationcrenshaw.la

Mission:
Destination Crenshaw honors Black culture by developing a 1.3-mile outdoor cultural arts corridor featuring installations, murals, community spaces, and public art celebrating African American creativity. The organization strengthens cultural identity, fuels local economic development, and revitalizes South L.A. neighborhoods through innovative public art and community-driven cultural preservation.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Destination Crenshaw amplifies Black cultural heritage that residents of Park Mesa Heights share, while drawing visitors, economic activity, and civic pride to South Los Angeles.

Finish First Academy

Website: www.finishfirstacademy.com

Mission:
Finish First Academy equips youth with leadership skills, academic support, tutoring, mentoring, and college-readiness training. The organization focuses on closing achievement gaps, building self-confidence, promoting accountability, and helping students strengthen their academic paths so they can thrive in high school, pursue higher education, and reach long-term career goals.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The academy supports local families by improving youth academic outcomes, confidence, and college readiness, building a stronger educational pipeline for Park Mesa Heights residents.

The Healing Circle LA

Website: www.thehealingcirclela.org

Mission:
The Healing Circle LA provides mental health support through trauma recovery workshops, meditation classes, community healing circles, spiritual support, and wellness programs. The organization helps families and individuals build resilience by addressing stress, grief, intergenerational trauma, and emotional well-being, strengthening South L.A. communities through accessible healing practices.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The Healing Circle LA offers culturally grounded healing spaces that help Park Mesa Heights residents process trauma, manage stress, and build healthier, more resilient families.

Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival

Website: www.hbrfest.com

Mission:
The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival promotes cultural exchange by showcasing Brazilian cinema, diverse voices, groundbreaking films, and international creative collaborations. The nonprofit broadens cultural understanding, supports filmmakers, and brings global stories to Los Angeles audiences, enriching the city’s artistic landscape and supporting cross-cultural creative dialogue.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The festival expands cultural horizons for local audiences, offering Park Mesa Heights residents access to international film, dialogue, and creative experiences that connect Los Angeles to global stories.

Hyde Park Organizational Partnership for Empowerment (HOPE)

Website: www.hydeparkhope.org

Mission:
HOPE leads community engagement efforts focused on neighborhood safety, beautification, civic participation, resident empowerment, and local advocacy. The organization brings together volunteers, families, and community leaders to strengthen Hyde Park and Park Mesa Heights through clean-up campaigns, awareness initiatives, safety planning, and programs that enhance neighborhood pride and quality of life.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
HOPE directly supports Park Mesa Heights by organizing residents, improving streetscapes, promoting safety, and creating stronger neighborhood networks.

Inner City Sports Connection, Inc.

Website: www.inner-citysports.org

Mission:
Inner City Sports Connection empowers youth through structured athletic programs that emphasize teamwork, discipline, skill-building, leadership, and healthy living. The organization provides safe, supportive sports environments for students across South Los Angeles, helping them build confidence, improve physical health, and access scholarship pathways while developing long-term character and life skills.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization offers Park Mesa Heights youth positive outlets, mentorship, and athletic opportunities that promote health, teamwork, and paths to scholarships.

Islah LA

Website: www.islahla.org

Mission:
Islah LA is a faith-led nonprofit dedicated to uplifting underserved families by offering food distribution, civic engagement education, youth mentoring, wellness services, and community empowerment programs. The organization strengthens South L.A. by promoting compassion, unity, education, and resource access, ensuring families receive meaningful support during challenging times.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Islah LA helps stabilize families in and around Park Mesa Heights by providing food, mentorship, and civic education that promote dignity and community cohesion.

Lifestyle Elevation Media Foundation (LEMF)

Website: www.lemediafoundation.org

Mission:
A digital nonprofit elevating underrepresented voices through media literacy, journalism training, AI education, and creative arts pathways. Since 2010, LEMF has developed five established lifestyle media platforms reaching over 2.5 million newsletter subscribers, providing influential coverage in entertainment, culture, technology, health, and community impact across Los Angeles County.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
LEMF drives digital literacy, youth and adult media training, storytelling, and workforce development that uplift Park Mesa Heights voices and connect local stories to broader regional and national platforms.

LA Lightning

Mission:
LA Lightning strengthens youth development through structured sports training, mentorship, leadership support, and athletic skill-building. The organization helps students cultivate discipline, confidence, sportsmanship, academic focus, and lifelong healthy habits. Through coaching and guidance, LA Lightning creates safe spaces for youth to excel in athletics, personal growth, and future opportunities.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
LA Lightning offers local youth in South L.A., including Park Mesa Heights, organized sports and mentorship that build character, discipline, and healthier life choices.

Los Angeles Black Worker Center

Website: www.lablackworkercenter.org

Mission:
The Los Angeles Black Worker Center builds worker power, fights employment discrimination, and advances economic justice through leadership training, community organizing, job-preparation programs, and policy advocacy. The organization uplifts Black workers by removing systemic barriers, promoting fair wages, and creating equitable pathways to high-quality employment and long-term career stability.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The Center expands fair employment opportunities for Park Mesa Heights residents, helping local workers secure better jobs, wages, and workplace protections.

LWC Community Foundation

Website: www.lwcchurch.org

Mission:
LWC Community Foundation offers family support, food assistance, wellness services, educational outreach, and spiritual enrichment programs that empower households in South Los Angeles. By addressing food insecurity, mental wellness, community connection, and personal development, the foundation strengthens resilience and helps residents navigate challenges with stability, dignity, and long-term hope.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
LWC supports Park Mesa Heights families with essential resources and holistic care, reinforcing neighborhood stability and wellness.

Miracle House Foundation

Website: www.miraclesoberliving.com

Mission:
Miracle House Foundation provides safe, supportive sober living environments for individuals in addiction recovery. The organization offers structured recovery support, life skills, peer accountability, mentorship, and pathways to stable reintegration. It helps residents rebuild their lives, strengthen relationships, and achieve long-term sobriety and personal growth within a supportive community.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Miracle House supports healthier households and communities by helping residents in and around Park Mesa Heights maintain recovery and rebuild their lives.

Mission Doctors Association

Website: www.missiondoctors.org

Mission:
Mission Doctors Association deploys medical professionals to underserved communities, providing essential healthcare, screenings, and outreach services. The organization supports vulnerable populations by improving access to medical care, delivering health education, and reinforcing long-term community wellness through compassionate, skilled healthcare teams serving both local and global communities.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization strengthens community health outcomes by increasing access to healthcare support and health education that benefit South L.A. residents.

My Friends House

Website: www.myfriendshouseinc.org

Mission:
My Friends House offers weekly food distribution, clothing assistance, and household resources to families experiencing crisis, food insecurity, or homelessness. Through consistent community outreach, compassionate service, and a commitment to dignity, the organization helps stabilize families, reduce hunger, and provide essential support to residents throughout South Los Angeles.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
My Friends House directly addresses hunger and hardship impacting Park Mesa Heights, ensuring vulnerable families have access to basic necessities

Parent Action Coalition for Education (PACE)

Website: www.parentactioncoalitionforeducation.org

Mission:
PACE equips parents with the tools needed to advocate for their children’s academic success through training, leadership development, school engagement, and education reform support. The organization empowers families to take active roles in improving schools, strengthening equity, and ensuring that all South L.A. students receive high-quality, inclusive educational opportunities.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
PACE empowers parents in Park Mesa Heights to advocate for stronger schools, better resources, and more equitable education for local children.

South Los Angeles Bureau of Tourism & Trade (SOLABTT)

Website: www.solabtt.org

Mission:
SOLABTT promotes South Los Angeles as a cultural, creative, and economic destination by highlighting local businesses, historic corridors, tourism opportunities, community events, and cultural assets. The organization strengthens economic development, encourages regional tourism, supports small businesses, and uplifts the unique identity, history, and entrepreneurial spirit of South Los Angeles communities.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
SOLABTT helps spotlight Park Mesa Heights as part of South L.A.’s broader cultural and economic landscape, driving visibility and potential economic activity.

Special Needs Network, Inc.

Website: www.snnla.org

Mission:
Special Needs Network advocates for children with autism and developmental disabilities by offering parent training, therapeutic services, family support programs, public policy leadership, and community outreach. The organization ensures equitable access to resources, reduces disparities, and strengthens families by empowering caregivers and supporting children throughout South Los Angeles.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization supports Park Mesa Heights families raising children with special needs, providing care, training, and advocacy that improve quality of life.

Staying In The Word, Inc.

Website: www.stayingintheword.org

Mission:
Staying In The Word provides Bible-based literacy, mentorship, character development, and life-skills training for residents across South Los Angeles. Through faith-centered education and community engagement, the organization helps individuals build purpose, confidence, moral grounding, and strong personal values that support family and community well-being.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization nurtures spiritual growth, character, and responsibility among residents, supporting stronger families and healthier community culture in Park Mesa Heights.

Triquetra Communications, Inc.

Website: https://tolcfs.wordpress.com

Mission:
Triquetra Communications delivers family support programs, communication training, and community-building initiatives designed to strengthen relationships, encourage understanding, and foster healthier interactions. The organization uplifts underserved families by offering guidance in communication, emotional development, conflict resolution, and intergenerational connection throughout South Los Angeles.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Triquetra provides tools that improve communication and relationships within households, contributing to more stable and connected families in Park Mesa Heights.

Unite A Nation, Inc.

Website: www.uniteanation.org

Mission:
Unite A Nation empowers youth and adults through civic engagement, leadership development, community unity programs, and social justice advocacy. The organization equips residents with the tools to build stronger communities, engage in public service, strengthen relationships, and promote meaningful change across South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Unite A Nation supports Park Mesa Heights by growing local civic leaders, building unity, and inspiring community-driven change.

 View Park Wellness Collective Inc.

Mission:
View Park Wellness Collective promotes holistic wellness through fitness education, mental health awareness, nutrition guidance, and community wellness events. The organization helps South L.A. residents strengthen their overall well-being by fostering healthy habits, mental balance, and supportive social environments dedicated to long-term physical and emotional health.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The collective offers accessible health and wellness programming that benefits residents in and around Park Mesa Heights seeking healthier lifestyles.

West Angeles Community Development Corporation

Website: www.westangelescdc.org

Mission:
West Angeles CDC provides affordable housing development, financial literacy, economic mobility programs, and job training services to underserved communities. The organization strengthens families by increasing access to stable housing, financial education, workforce readiness, and community resources that support long-term prosperity and social stability across South Los Angeles.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The CDC’s programs support Park Mesa Heights residents with housing, financial education, and job training that build economic resilience.

White Hall Arts Academy Foundation

Website: www.whitehallacademy.org

Mission:
White Hall Arts Academy offers performing arts education including music, dance, vocal training, and creative arts instruction for youth throughout Los Angeles. The organization provides scholarships, industry-level instruction, artistic mentorship, and performance opportunities to ensure students gain confidence, expressive abilities, and pathways into arts careers.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The academy opens doors for youth in Park Mesa Heights to develop artistic talents and gain access to professional-level arts training.

LadyLike Foundation

Website: www.theladylike.com

Mission:
The LadyLike Foundation mentors and empowers girls and young women through leadership training, scholarship programs, life-skills development, and personal growth workshops. The organization provides resources for academic success, career readiness, confidence building, and positive identity formation that help young women thrive in school, work, and personal life.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
LadyLike supports young women in communities like Park Mesa Heights by building confidence, leadership, and academic and career readiness.

Centerfield for Youth

Mission:
Centerfield for Youth supports young people through leadership development, academic enrichment, sports activities, and character-building programs. The organization provides safe, structured spaces where youth can grow socially and emotionally while receiving the guidance needed to pursue personal excellence, academic achievement, and community leadership.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Centerfield for Youth gives local youth in South L.A., including Park Mesa Heights, positive spaces to learn, grow, and lead.

FDG Community Outreach & Veteran’s Services

Mission:
FDG Community Outreach & Veteran’s Services provides essential support to veterans and their families through housing assistance, employment services, wellness resources, and reintegration programs. The organization helps veterans transition successfully into civilian life by offering compassionate guidance, access to benefits, community support systems, and long-term pathways toward stability and well-being.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
FDG uplifts veterans and their families within the broader South L.A. community, including those residing in and around Park Mesa Heights.

Gumbo Academy

Mission:
Gumbo Academy promotes cultural awareness, creativity, academic confidence, and personal expression through workshops, mentorship, and community arts programs. The organization encourages youth to explore their identities, build meaningful connections, strengthen their communication skills, and embrace artistic expression while fostering a supportive environment for education and emotional growth.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Gumbo Academy enriches the cultural and creative life of young people in South L.A., offering Park Mesa Heights youth safe spaces to express and grow.

HSS, Inc.

Mission:
HSS, Inc. focuses on improving community health, safety awareness, and family wellness by offering educational workshops, safety resources, preventive health guidance, and support services. The organization empowers families to create secure home environments and make informed decisions that promote physical and emotional well-being across South Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
HSS helps Park Mesa Heights residents strengthen family health and safety through accessible education and community resources.

Inner City Education Family

Mission:
Inner City Education Family provides academic support, mentorship, enrichment programs, and guidance to help young people build strong educational foundations. By encouraging responsibility, resilience, and positive decision-making, the organization ensures that students from underserved areas receive the support they need to thrive academically and personally.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization supports youth across South L.A., including Park Mesa Heights, in staying on track at school and developing strong life skills.

Inner City Rugby Foundation

Mission:
Inner City Rugby Foundation uses the sport of rugby to promote teamwork, discipline, athletic skills, academic motivation, and character development among youth in South L.A. The organization offers structured training, mentorship, and competitive opportunities, helping students gain confidence, build resilience, and develop positive life habits on and off the field.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Inner City Rugby introduces local youth to a dynamic sport, helping participants develop discipline, teamwork, and resilience that benefit families and neighborhoods.

Los Angeles City Retired School Nurses

Mission:
This organization unites retired school nurses to provide health education, wellness advocacy, childhood development support, and public health outreach across communities. By using decades of professional experience, members offer guidance in nutrition, hygiene, emotional health, and preventive care, supporting families and schools throughout South Los Angeles.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Retired school nurses help Park Mesa Heights families access trusted health information, supporting children’s well-being and school success.

Miles Basic Computer Skills

Mission:
Miles Basic Computer Skills closes the digital divide by teaching essential technology skills to adults and seniors. The organization provides training in email, online safety, computer use, digital navigation, and workforce tech tools—empowering residents to participate confidently in today’s digital world and access new educational and employment opportunities.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Miles helps Park Mesa Heights residents, especially seniors and adults, acquire digital skills needed for jobs, services, and modern daily life.

Our Joyful Helping Hands Inc.

Mission:
Our Joyful Helping Hands Inc. provides essential food support, clothing assistance, and compassionate outreach to families facing hardship. Through volunteer-driven community service, the organization strengthens family resilience, reduces food insecurity, and ensures that vulnerable residents can access necessary resources in times of need.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization directly supports vulnerable families in South L.A., including Park Mesa Heights, with compassionate, tangible assistance.

Stepping In or Stepping Out

Mission:
Stepping In or Stepping Out provides reentry support, life-skills development, workforce readiness programs, and empowerment coaching for individuals transitioning from incarceration. The organization helps participants rebuild confidence, gain employment tools, strengthen relationships, and reintegrate successfully into community life with dignity and opportunity.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
The organization contributes to safer, more stable neighborhoods by supporting reentry and reducing recidivism among residents who may live in or near Park Mesa Heights.

Centerfield for Youth

Mission:
Centerfield for Youth provides leadership development, academic enrichment, sports activities, and mentoring to young people in South Los Angeles. The organization helps students build confidence, responsibility, resilience, and teamwork skills through structured programs that promote excellence and long-term success in school, sports, and life.

Park Mesa Heights Community Value:
Again, Centerfield for Youth serves as a valuable youth resource, offering structured growth pathways for children and teens connected to Park Mesa Heights.

In Summary

Together, these 40+ philanthropic organizations form the core of South Los Angeles’ community strength, reflecting resilience, cultural diversity, innovation, and a deep commitment to public good. Their collective impact uplifts families, empowers youth, accelerates economic mobility, strengthens wellness, expands arts education, and supports safer, more vibrant neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County.

This updated list represents a verified, compliant philanthropic directory that can guide strategic planning, partnerships, funding advocacy, and collaborative initiatives for the Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council. These organizations are natural allies in addressing community priorities—from youth and seniors to housing, health, safety, arts, workforce, and technology.