System-level change.

System-level change.

Street-level support.

Street-level support.

System-level change.

Street-level support.

We are a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding healthcare access for unhoused and underserved communities through enrollment assistance, care navigation, and basic needs distribution.

We are a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding healthcare access for unhoused and underserved communities through enrollment assistance, care navigation, and basic needs distribution.

We are a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding healthcare access for unhoused and underserved communities through enrollment assistance, care navigation, and basic needs distribution.

10,000+

10,000+

CARE PACKAGES
DISTRIBUTED

200+

200+

VOLUNTEERS

NATIONWIDE

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CHAPTERS

10,000+

CARE PACKAGES
DISTRIBUTED

200+

VOLUNTEERS

NATIONWIDE

7

CHAPTERS

Beacon by Project Lux

Beacon

by Project Lux

Beacon is a free, remote service that connects you with the health and basic needs resources you deserve. Our trained Navigators can help you:


    •    Enroll in programs like Medi-Cal, CalFresh, Cash Aid, and Covered California health insurance plans

    •    Understand and manage your current health coverage

    •    Find free local services for food, housing, and other essentials


Click the button below to learn more or get connected with a Navigator!

Beacon is a free, remote service that connects you with the health and basic needs resources you deserve. Our trained Navigators can help you:


    •    Enroll in programs like Medi-Cal, CalFresh, Cash Aid, and Covered California health insurance plans

    •    Understand and manage your current health coverage

    •    Find free local services for food, housing, and other essentials


Click the button below to learn more or get connected with a Navigator!

Community Stories

Community Stories

Community Stories

Vision in LA: How Local Initiatives Are Changing Lives One Eye Exam at a Time

Vision in LA: How Local Initiatives Are Changing Lives One Eye Exam at a Time

Vision in LA: How Local Initiatives Are Changing Lives One Eye Exam at a Time

Ally Foo

Ally Foo

Ally Foo

May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026

In Los Angeles County, 2025 and 2026 have seen a surge of community‑driven efforts aimed at expanding access to vision care.

In Los Angeles County, 2025 and 2026 have seen a surge of community‑driven efforts aimed at expanding access to vision care.

Commentary & Analysis

Commentary & Analysis

Commentary & Analysis

Understanding Mental Health Access: Why Community Support Matters

Understanding Mental Health Access: Why Community Support Matters

Understanding Mental Health Access: Why Community Support Matters

Abigail Yoda

Abigail Yoda

Abigail Yoda

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

Mental health challenges are widespread, but access to care remains unequal, making community-based spaces critical lifelines for care and well-being.

Mental health challenges are widespread, but access to care remains unequal, making community-based spaces critical lifelines for care and well-being.

Community Stories

Community Stories

Community Stories

More Than a Snack: Street Vending, Survival, and Food Deserts in California

More Than a Snack: Street Vending, Survival, and Food Deserts in California

More Than a Snack: Street Vending, Survival, and Food Deserts in California

Amia Carillo Ramanthan

Amia Carillo Ramanthan

Amia Carillo Ramanthan

Feb 10, 2026

Feb 10, 2026

California street snack carts are not just food vendors, but are vital economic and cultural lifelines that help immigrant and low-income communities survive the structural inequalities of food deserts shaped by systemic racism.

California street snack carts are not just food vendors, but are vital economic and cultural lifelines that help immigrant and low-income communities survive the structural inequalities of food deserts shaped by systemic racism.

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