Welcome to the Pico Union Project
Building community that feeds the mind, body, and soul.
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Our Vision
To love our neighbors as we would wish to be loved.
Our Mission
Pico Union Project is a vibrant cultural center that builds community health, resilience, and neighborhood revitalization in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles. We strive to be a source of light and equity for all, providing the community with access to fresh nutritious food, healthcare services, creativity classes, and opportunities for meaningful paid work.
The Journey Continues – Join the Change
Before you can love your neighbor,
you must know them.
As the year ends, we at the Pico Union Project invite you to reflect on what we believe matters most: building strong, healthy individuals and community.
Every day, we live out this belief through programs that nourish the body, inspire the soul, and unite diverse voices. From sharing meals to planting gardens, hosting concerts, and creating spaces where cultures and faiths come together, we show what we believe through what we do.
Change takes time,
but the journey has begun.
This year, thanks to bold investments by Supervisor Hilda Solis, the United Way, Jewish Community Foundation and LA Equity Fund, the Pico Union Project is in a powerful position to expand our outreach and transform our neighborhood into a hub of creativity and hope. But this is only the beginning.
Let us show you what we do,
and you’ll know what we believe.
We invite you to see it for yourself. Come visit us, plant in the garden, join us at the Shabbat Table, take an art class, or volunteer at Vida Sana. Witness the transformation and the vibrant community we’re building together.
Visit us, see the impact firsthand, and join us in creating a better tomorrow. Your year-end gift can help this work not just continue, but flourish. Together, we can turn belief into action and possibility into reality.
Show Us What You Believe—
Join Us in Defining Tomorrow.
2025 Date To Be Announced
Happening @ PUP
Angeles Chorale Golden Jubilation
Celebrate 50 years and counting of the angeles Chorale on March 29th at Pico Union Project!
Half Waif
Join Half Waif, AKA Nandi Rose at Pico Union Project, presented by Sid the Cat.
Vida Sana
Every Friday, we distribute free produce that would otherwise be discarded, among many other goods and services, to members of the Pico Union and greater Los Angeles communities. Come join us as we share food, work in the garden, and make our neighbor better and brighter!
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Pico Union Project Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
The Pico Union Project is dedicated to providing a welcoming and caring community that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are proud of our commitment to inclusion and diversity and strive to foster a safe, welcoming, and just space that meets the needs and celebrates all members of the community.
We strive to ensure each member is seen and accepted, regardless of skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability, family make-up, political affiliation or life stage.
We hold ourselves accountable for upholding practices that are equitable and just, and expect our leadership, volunteers, employees, and guests to be welcoming and supportive of all diversity. We recognize that this practice is evolving and will require ongoing reflection and adaptation.
