The Robert Nelson Foundation is pleased to announce a $5,000 grant to Beauty Bus. Beauty Bus is a nonprofit that brings the gift and lift of beauty to patients and caregivers when they need it most as they face the challenge of illness. Beauty Bus provides professional salon services—providing a moment of reprieve, connection, and empowerment to people facing serious illness and health challenges. Beauty Bus visits health care facilities as well as patients’ residences to make people’s lives better with the wonderful services they provide. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to help such a wonderful organization.

The Ed Asner Family Center (TEAFC) serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals with special needs and their families. The Ed Asner Family Center offers a wide range of programs, including camp, job training, mental health counseling, and enrichment activities designed to foster creativity, and community engagement. The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000 grant to the Ed Asner Family Center to assist with the programming for special needs individuals in the Los Angeles area. Thank you to TEAFC for the difference they are making to help special needs individuals and families.

The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided a $5,000 grant to Special Spirit Inc of Los Angeles. Special Spirit serves individuals of all abilities, including children and adults with special needs, foster youth, people navigating recovery and those seeking therapy. The inclusive, equine-centered programs are designed to promote healing, independence, and connection. Located in and serving Los Angeles County, the ranch provides meaningful experiences for individuals of all abilities through animal care, therapeutic riding, and equine-assisted learning. The Robert Nelson Foundation thanks the staff at Special Spirit for the difference they are making in the community.

Village for Vets fills critical gaps in services for homeless and at-risk Veterans in Los Angeles County to support them on their journey to stability and independence. With growing demand for Veteran housing and support services in Los Angeles County, our organization has become a critical lifeline for unhoused and at-risk Veterans. The work of

 Village for Vets now connects 2,500 Veterans and their families to transformative services annually.  Village for Vets delivers individualized, housing-focused case management and supportive services to foster self-sufficiency among unhoused and at-risk Veterans in Los Angeles County. By prioritizing the unique needs and goals of each Veteran household, w coordinate care across the region to remove barriers and support pathways to stable housing. The Robert Nelson Foundation recently provided a $5,000.00 grant to Village for Vets to support the great work they are doing.

The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to support the School on Wheels program of Los Angeles. School on Wheels (SOW) has remained steadfast in its mission: to enhance the educational opportunities ofK-12 children experiencing homelessness—those living in shelters, motels, group foster homes, campgrounds, vehicles, or on the streets. We are the only organization in greater Los Angeles exclusively dedicated to removing the unique and often overwhelming barriers to learning faced by unhoused children—barriers that, if left unaddressed, place them at extreme risk of remaining trapped in poverty. We serve children across six Southern California counties. Among the most urgent areas we serve is Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, where hundreds of children and families live in shelters, or in severely unsafe environments such as abandoned buildings, tents, and vehicles. Our Skid Row Learning Center (SRLC) offers an oasis of safety, stability, and encouragement. Every day, 50–60 students gather at the Center for homework help, computer access, enrichment programs, and, most importantly, one-on-one attention from compassionate tutors who are deeply invested in their educational progress and personal growth.ort the wonderful work they are doing. The RNF foundation recently provided a $5,000.00 gift to support the important and wonderful work that School on Wheels is doing every day. Thank you School on Wheels for making such a difference!

In response to the wildfire crisis in Los Angeles, The Robert Nelson Foundation was able to provide a $30,000.00 gift to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation and $20,000 directly to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The funds will go directly to the front-line fire stations. Thank you to the wonderful men and women fighting these fires to save lives and communities. The foundation was also able to contribute an additional $45,000 to various nonprofit organizations within Los Angeles helping those who need it most during this very trying time. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to help such wonderful and courageous public servants. Thank you!