DIGNITY, ONE LOAD AT A TIME
The Laundry Truck LA provides free mobile laundry services across Los Angeles, helping people show up for work, school, and life with dignity.Since 2019, we have washed more than 700,000 pounds of laundry for communities across Los Angeles.
501(c)(3) nonprofit
Tax-deductible
Serving LA since 2019
Mission
To empower individuals and uplift communities—one person, one load of laundry, one neighborhood at a time.
MORE THAN LAUNDRY
Who We Serve
Clean clothes help people show up for work, school, medical appointments, and everyday life. We bring laundry services directly to the communities that need them most.
Children & Families
Thousands of students across Los Angeles County face housing instability each year, including more than 17,000 LAUSD students during the 2023–24 school year. Through school partnerships and family-serving organizations, we provide clean laundry support for children and families when they need it most.
Source: LAHSA
Unhoused & Neighbors inGreat Need
More than 72,000 people experience homelessness across Los Angeles County. The Laundry Truck LA brings free laundry services directly to shelters, interim housing, safe parking sites, veteran centers, and community locations where clean clothing can remove one more barrier.
Source: LA County Recovers
Families and Communities Affected by Natural Disasters
During the 2025 LA County wildfires, 205,000 people were forced to leave their homes. We provide emergency laundry support for families and communities impacted by fires, landslides, and other crises.
Source: UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools.
IMPACT
Impact at a Glance
700,000 +
Pounds Washed
53,000 +
People Served
18 +
Weekly Locations
7
Years Serving Los Angeles
THE WORK
Clean Clothes Open Doors
Clean clothes do more than meet a basic need—they help a child walk into school without the fear of being made fun of, a parent show up confidently for work, a veteran access the care they deserve, and a neighbor walk into a job interview with dignity.
Every load removes a barrier and opens the door to a brighter tomorrow.
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You helped me get my dignity back, and helped me feel like a human.
GUEST OF THE LAUNDRY TRUCK LA
Your impact
Every gift helps provide clean laundry for a neighbor in need. Monthly gifts keep our trucks on the road all year.
501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your gift is tax-deductible.
OUR COMMUNITY
Made possible by our community
The Laundry Truck LA is powered by an incredible network of sponsors, partners, volunteers, and donors. Together, they help provide free laundry services to thousands of Angelenos every year.
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