Community Service

UNAC/UHCP is committed to helping improve our communities through community service. Our union has a long history of volunteerism—gifts of our labor and professionalism, in direct care, education and money for those in need. See below for some of our latest community service work.

If you’d like to get involved, please email political@unacuhcp.org with the subject line: Community Service.

Please see the video from the recent Backpack Friday joint community service action with non-profit Highly Favored here.

UNAC/UHCP Wins United Way’s 2016 Miguel Contreras Labor Award

UNAC/UHCP was recently honored with the Miguel Contreras Labor Award for our part in creating pathways out of poverty for families and improving the quality of life in Greater Los Angeles.

Kaiser Woodland Hills Volunteers for Local Back to School

On August 17, KWHRNA officers, Staff rep, and Contract Specialist volunteered in the Westminster backpack drive. They gave school supplies and free vaccinations to the kids that need it the most.

LRNA Provides Lakewood Families with Back-to-School Supplies

Each year Project Shepherd accepts donations of new backpacks and school supplies and then distributes them to Lakewood families in need. On August 11, Lakewood Registered Nurses Association (LRNA) members dropped off donations at the Burns Community Center in Lakewood.

Sharp Professional Nurses Network RN in the Right Place at the Right Time

Sharp Professional Nurses Network RN in the Right Place at the Right Time Everyday Hero Micaela Mvongo, RN, Saves a […]

St. Francis RNs Take Part in National Night Out in Lynwood

On August 2, 2016, RNs from St. Francis Registered Nurses Association (SFRNA) participated in the annual National Night Out event in Lynwood with the Sheriff's Department. Members provided health screenings to the community as part of an effort to strengthen relationships between community members and law enforcement.

Lakewood RNs in the Community

Lakewood RNs were out in the community on Thursday, July 28 for a first aid booth at the Summer Concert Series in the Park in the city of Lakewood.

UNAC/UHCP Members Staff Save a Life Swimming Safety Event in Lakewood

Lakewood Registered Nurses Association members Lorraine Bellinis, RN, Fran Monroy, RN, Sujata Ghimire, RN, and Myrna Johnstone, RN, volunteered on […]

#makethecall for Veterans

UNAC/UHCP supports the efforts of the Three Wise Men Veterans Foundation's launch of the #makethecall campaign to assist veterans struggling with PTSD.

Helping Homeless Families for Independence Weekend

Close to 100 people teamed up today—members and officers of UNAC/UHCP affiliate KPRNA along with community activists from LA Family Housing—to help homeless families and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, with a BBQ, games, raffle and prizes to kick off the holiday weekend.

Honoring the 44th Anniversary of Title IX

On June 22, UNAC/UHCP members joined LA's First Lady Amy Wakeland and the Getty House Foundation for an event celebrating Title IX Day.