Trojan Shelter
A USC student club & organization that operates a shelter for college students experiencing homelessness in the LA area.
Come stop by! We’re at the involvement fair until 1pm today!
Support your community and volunteer as an RA! Link in bio, due September 1st
Resident Fall Applications Now Open!! Are you or someone you know a college student facing housing insecurity in the LA area? Apply now for low-cost housing with us! Find the application link in our bio.
We’re inviting all returning and new members to our first GM and social of the semester!! Please attend since we will be discussing important information about your volunteering! See you there😁
Thank you to everyone who came out to our table at the Involvement Fair!! 🫶 If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please fill out our application by tonight! It is located in our linktree or our website. We look forward to meeting you all again during our interview and training session😊
If you’re looking to help college students experiencing housing insecurity, please fill out our interest form! Our volunteer applications are also open at the moment. Please refer to our link tree for both forms! 😄
Spring Volunteer Applications are now open and available in our linktree!! Primary applications are due January 21st and interviews will be conducted from January 23-25. 😊
If you are a college student experiencing housing insecurity, our resident application for low-cost housing is officially open!! Please refer to our linktree or website to access the form.
Meet our director of operations, Krista Nguyen, and our director of resources, Emmett Liljegren!! 🫶
Meet our co-directors of staff, Andrew Wilk and Nina Linh Nguyen!!🫶
Meet our lovely vice-president, Natasha Koneru!! 🫶
To start off the new year, let’s reintroduce our 2023-2024 E-board members!! Meet our amazing president, Varna Kanapurum🫶
Meet our lovely co-president, Natasha Koneru!! 🫶
To start off the new year, let’s reintroduce our 2023-2024 E-board members!! Meet our amazing co-president, Varna Kanapurum🫶
Come out to tomorrow’s general meeting! We will be discussing BCDs and sign ups for our thrift fundraiser. See you there!!
Come out to our general meeting this upcoming Monday from 6-7pm! We have exciting updates to announce, so hope to see you there!☺️
Come out to this week’s GM!! It will be held at SOS B4 from 8-9pm this Thursday. See you there☺️
We will be holding a mandatory meeting for all new and returning volunteers this week on Thursday, September 28th! We’ll cover important information about volunteering for the next semester. It is crucial that you attend so hope to see you there!
Join us at our welcome back social event! There will be lots of snacks and drinks 😋 Open to all TS members hehe. See you there!!
If you’re interested in becoming an RA, please apply using the Volunteer Application form in our linktree!!🫶 **also our info session is today at 4:00pm on zoom! link is in our linktree☺️**
Come check us out at the Involvement Fair this Wednesday, August 23 from 11AM-2PM!! We have some goodies as well🤭
Our resident applications for 2023-24 are now OPEN and are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the academic year! Our shelters welcome college students in the LA area facing housing insecurity who meet eligibility listed below. If you are or know a student who is in need of rent-free housing, please click the link in our bio to apply. For more information, you can email us at [email protected] or [email protected].
*ELIGIBILITY*
Between the ages:
18-26 (Trojan Shelter)
18-24 (Bruin Shelter)
Enrolled in a 2-/4-year college institution (you do not need to be a student at UCLA or USC for residency at our shelters)
*REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION*
Proof of Identification (i.e. Drivers License, etc.)
Proof of Enrollment at a college institution
It's hard to believe that we're already in the last week of classes! Trojan Shelter sincerely appreciates our dedicated volunteers and would like to thank you for your amazing commitment to our cause! To express our gratitude, we're hosting a volunteer appreciation dinner at Rock and Reilly's this Thursday at 7 pm. The dinner is on us, and we'd be delighted to see you there.
Please note that the event is exclusively for active volunteers. We're thrilled to be able to show our appreciation to you all!
RSVP Link in Bio!!!!
We are so excited for DOZ’s charity gala this Friday where the proceeds will be going to Trojan Shelter and our incredible cause! Come on out for wine, cheese and karaoke but note that you must be 21+ to consumer wine and IDs will be check on site
Ticket link in bio! Address is 1443 West Jefferson Blvd
Meet our amazing and multi-talented Director of External Affairs, Lauryn Tham! Applications for Trojan Shelter's executive board for 2023-2024 are now open until March 3rd at 11:59 pm. Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our family and make a difference. Apply today with the link in our bio!
Calling all passionate about social justice and community impact! Trojan Shelter is excited to announce that applications for our executive board are now open! As Director of Resources, Director of Staff, Secretary, Director of Finance, or Director of Media, you can play a vital role in ending housing insecurity on campus. Join our team and help make a difference in the lives of our residents.
Apply now with the link in bio. Applications due March 3rd and midnight!
Meet Honor! Our amazing and passionate Director of Finance 🤗
This Valentine's Day, let's spread love and warmth to those in need! Join Trojan Shelter in the Village this Thursday, 11 am -3 pm! We're collecting grocery donations as part of our food drive, and we need your support. Your donations of grocery items from our wish list will go a long way in providing warm and nourishing meals for our residents. Your kindness will not only make a difference in their daily lives, but it will also show them that they have a community of support behind them!!! ❤️💕💝