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LA2050 Holiday Gift Guide

Posted December 18, 2016 by Megan Park
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LA is home to an incredible array of craftmakers, artisans, small businesses, and social enterprises. It's easy to shop for the holidays in a city with a bustling creative economy, and we've tried to make it even easier! Check out our LA2050 Holiday Gift Guide, where you can find gifts that give back and do good.

  1. Piece by Piece mosaic cup, crafted by residents of Skid Row and South L.A.
  2. Further candles, recycling purified grease collected from LA restaurants.
  3. Raven+Lily candles, crafted by women transitioning out of homelessness.
  4. Lost Angels Merch Tee, supporting My LA2050 grantee, Lost Angels Children's Project.
  5. Know Your City Tee, supporting LURN (Leadership for Urban Renewal Network).
  6. Time Travel Tours Posters, proceeds benefit 826LA's free writing programs.
  7. An EveryTable meal, supporting a new model to provide affordable healthy meals in South LA and DTLA.
  8. Povertees, apparel made by individuals transitioning out of homelessness.
  9. LARB Quarterly Journal, available with LA Review of Books membership and at retailers including Skylight Books, Chevalier's Books, and Amazon.com.
  10. WCCW Tote, supporting Women's Center for Creative Work.
  11. Homeboy Love Gift Package, filled with Homegirl Cafe and Homeboy Bakery goods.
  12. DWC Gift Sets, crafted by the women of the Downtown Women's Center.
  13. Pulp Pantry Holiday Gift Box, sustainable snacks from Pulp Pantry.