Since 1997, Angel City Chorale has used outreach to help foster our mission of building
community one song at a time, and to use the power of music to lift the human spirit. Our
outreach activities reinforce the bonds of our choral community and provide a deeper, more
meaningful connection to our beloved home city of Los Angeles.
Tour of Hope
The annual Tour of Hope has been our major outreach program for the past 25 years. Every
holiday season, we take our concert on the road to local soup kitchens, homeless shelters,
nursing homes, and agencies serving youth and veterans, bringing the joy of live choral music to
people who would otherwise not have the opportunity to experience it.
In addition to serenading them with song, we also donate food, toiletries, medical supplies,
clothing, and school supplies to our host organizations.
Additional Recent Outreach Activities
Homeboy Industries CARnival
We performed at the food and toy giveaway of this well-known gang rehabilitation and re-entry
organization, bringing smiles, joy, and good cheer to the Homies.
Fiesta La Ballona
We gave a concert at this popular annual festival in Culver City, CA, which celebrates the
community’s heritage and draws up to 25,000 visitors each year.
Americares Fundraiser
We were featured performers at the annual West Coast Cares Fundraiser for this organization
that provides health services, medicine, security and emergency relief programs to people
around the world.
World Singing Day Video
ACC was honored to participate in the creation of this video, featuring singing groups from
around the world.
Non-Singing Outreach
In addition to lending our voices to worthy causes, ACC participates in numerous other
charitable projects throughout the year, including Red Cross blood drives, assembling food
boxes for the LA Regional Food Bank, book and school supply collections for elementary schools
in underprivileged communities, and our annual Thanksgiving food drive, which feeds over 100
families a year for the holiday.
Tour of Hope Performances and Services Provided by ACC in the Los Angeles Area
In addition to the concerts and donations listed below, ACC collects small travel size toiletries, puts them in gift bags and distributes them to various agencies including the Down Town Women’s Center, LAMP Community, OPCC (Ocean Park Community Center), and others.
Cal Vets Soldiers Home
A 396-bed, long-term care facility in West Los Angeles providing California veterans with a living environment that protects their dignity and contributes to their self-reliance and self-worth.
Catholic Worker – Peace Garden
Provides hot breakfast in an area with the highest homeless population in Los Angeles County. ACC donates over-the-counter medication and toiletries to Catholic Worker each year.
Weingart Center
An agency serving the homeless. Transitional housing is provided along with meals, job preparation, and counseling for more than 500 people. ACC donates clothing (underwear, socks, etc.) to the residents.
Mar Vista Housing Project
A low-income housing project for families for those who would otherwise not have an adequate place to live. ACC performs and has also connected with the Venice Boys and Girls Club, located on the site.
Nazareth House
Nursing home for members of the Catholic clergy and church, and a sanctuary for aging couples and elderly men of all faiths who seek a high-quality, residential facility to support their physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
St. Andrews - Claire Foundations
An agency serving people with substance abuse. At its concert in December 2017 at St. Andrews, ACC invited members of several local Alcoholics Anonymous Chapters, Al Anon chapters, members of the St. Andrew’s congregation, and residents of the Venice Community Housing agency.
Building Community One Song at a Time.
This mission statement embodies our approach of blending the power of music to lift the human spirit with tangible support to our outreach partners.
