Through Cal State LA Gives Back, the College of Business and Economics joins the Center for Engagement, Service, and the Public Good to connect students with hands-on opportunities that respond to community needs across Los Angeles.
Serving together. strengthening community.
CBE students contribute time and energy alongside university and community partners while developing teamwork, civic awareness, and a deeper understanding of local needs.
Students Serve
Student participate directly in organized service activities that benefit Los Angeles communities.
Partners Lead
Community organizations identify meaningful work and guide volunteers where support is needed.
Communities Benefit
Volunteer effort supports food access, community meals, and stronger university-community relationships.
Service events
Food Package Assembly
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Volunteer assembled food packages for families, older adults, and children facing food insecurity across Los Angeles County.
FOOD PACKAGES: 1,953
STUDENT SIGN-UPS: 15
Thanksgiving Community Meal
United American Indian Involvement, Inc.
CBE Volunteers helped serve Thanksgiving lunch to local community members through Cal State LA Gives Back.
Food Package Assembly
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Student returned to support Food-package assembly for families, older adults, and children experiencing food insecurity.
STUDENT SIGN-UPS: 10
Service with shared value
- Hands-on assistance for community organizations
- Support for food access and meal service
- Expanded volunteer capacity
- Stronger university-community relationship
- Teamwork and communication experience
- Greater civic and community awareness
- Meaningful direct-service experience
- Connection between business education and social responsibility
Participae in a future service day
GET INVOLVED
Students, faculty, staff, and community organizations can help extend the reach of future CBE Service activities.
Volunteer at an upcoming service events.
View Service Opportunities
Support CBE community-service activities.
Connect with the Program
Explore a potential service partnership.
Contact Community Engagement
GET INVOLVED
Participate in a Future Service Day