Karing Advocates United for Social Equality

K.A.U.S.E.

K.A.U.S.E. is a quick action response organization offering support services to men, women and children throughout the L.A. area.

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Our Impact

155,671

Diapers provided to children in need across the state.

7,542

Groceries provided to prevent families in L.A. from going hungry.

28,208

Free condoms provided during our monthly mobile medical clinic.

311

Shopping experiences provided free of charge in our Klothing boutique.

208

Families served through our annual Adopt-A-Family holiday event.

960

Toys given to kids during the K.A.U.S.E. holiday toy drive.
100% of donations go to our community

No CEO bonuses, no salaries... we're a 100% volunteer-backed nonprofit so every single dollar donated goes exactly where it should: to those who need it most.

Woman in a maroon dress and gray cardigan standing with arms outstretched in front of stacks of baby supplies including play yards and shopping bags.
Some of the many things we provide

Our Services

Baby essentials, diapers, and parenting support
Food assistance: monthly groceries & annual homeless survival kits
School supplies, children's books, and computer literacy resources
Medical mobile clinic and mental health resources
Domestic violence certified program, individual counseling, men's & women's support groups, third party visitation (DCFS)
Art therapy and parenting classes
DMV ID voucher assistance and court-approved community service
Nonprofit consulting for start-ups

Ways to Help

We a 501(c)3 nonprofit that relies 100% on donations and volunteers. Your support is invaluable to us! Here are a few ways to get involved:

Dollar Donations

We maximize every donation to help our community. All donations are tax deductible and are processed securely via PayPal.

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Supply Donations

Please bring or ship donations to our location at 4902 W Slauson Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90056. Learn more about items we need the most.

items we need

Corporate Sponsorship

We has various ways for corporations to get involved - including donations, hosting drives, as well as team-building volunteering.

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Volunteering

We're creating a better, more equitable world that all children and families deserve. Join us by yourself, with a friend, or with a group!

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3404 Opal Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023

Yana Shmuliver stands outside KAUSE in Los Angeles

Items We Need

Please bring or ship donations to our location in Los Angeles. We also accept donations via PayPal to purchase the following critical items:

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Hygiene items (travel sizes accepted)
Diapers (all sizes)
Baby wipes
Blankets
Socks
Baby bottles
Strollers
Kids & adult shoes

Corporate Sponsorship

Corporate Volunteering

KAUSE hosts corporate groups for volunteer sessions monthly. Volunteer days are a great way to develop camaraderie amongst your team and experience KAUSE’s mission first hand. We can develop recurring monthly sessions as well as company-wide service days for 20+ people at our headquarters or at your office.

Host a Drive

There are several ways to host a KAUSE drive:

  1. In Person - Pick up your KAUSE bin from our HQ in Los Angeles, CA and you'll have everything you need to host a successful drive, including a list of our most needed items and flyers to get the word out.

  2. Virtual - Help us stock up on high-need items shipped directly from a virtual wishlist to our warehouse where they can be distributed to the children we serve.

  3. Monetary - Help us stretch our donation dollars further through our wholesale and manufacturing relationships.

Product Donations

With hundreds of requests for basic essentials, K.A.U.S.E. relies on the support of our corporate sponsors to stock our warehouse with high-need items. We are able to accept product donations of any size including excess inventory and off-season styles.

Monetary Donations

Sponsors can make a financial donation to support a specific area of K.A.U.S.E.’s programming or make an unrestricted donation in honor of a holiday or company initiative.

Partnerships

KAUSE works with a variety of corporate sponsors in a multitude of ways including event sponsorships, monetary & in-kind donations and innovative social media campaigns. Please contact Desiree Desarden, Director, Corporate Partnerships and Communication.

Volunteering

Becoming a KAUSE volunteer is more than the time you put in. Volunteering with us brings to life a vision we know is possible when we come together and make it happen. Contact us to learn more about volunteering opportunities.

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Inside KAUSE Los Angeles
Volunteers with KAUSE stand at a booth to help mothers
Volunteers stand by donated supplies for KAUSE
A volunteer with KAUSE stands among donated supplies for babies

Karing Advocates United for Social Equality

Volunteers with KAUSE hold donated supplies
Volunteers provide diapers to those in ned with KAUSE
Outside KAUSE in Los Angeles
Who We Are

About Us

KAUSE was founded by a minority woman, Yana Shmuliver. After 12 years of philanthropic efforts her dream of having her own Nonprofit have become a reality with K.A.U.S.E. (Karing Advocates United for Social Equality). From our roots we have grown into a multifaceted social service organization based in the Greater L.A. Area. Join us in making an impact today.

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Thank You to Our Sponsors & Donors

Contact Us

Contact us using the form below to learn more about donating, volunteering, corporate sponsorship or any other way you'd like to help. You can also email us at kause-losangeles@hotmail.com or call us at 424-248-7475.

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K.A.U.S.E. in the News

Woman wearing a face mask organizes donated hygiene products and clothes at a community giveaway event inside a KAUSE center.

K.A.U.S.E. provides essential resources to people in need

L.A. Standard Newspaper

Woman wearing a KAUSE sweatshirt stands beside a table of personal care products in front of a KAUSE-branded backdrop.

LA nonprofit assists with wildfire victims' urgent needs

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Volunteers and community members gather around tables full of grocery items at an outdoor food distribution event.

K.A.U.S.E. helping with the baby formula shortage

FOX 11 News

Yana Shmuliver, founder of K.A.U.S.E., in a long beige cardigan and jeans poses in front of a mural of highway light trails.

Meet Yanna Shmuliver

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3404 Opal Street Los Angeles, CA 90023
424-248-7475