LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Arson Watch The Community Arson Watch is an all-volunteer group serving the Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station that in fire weather, patrol throughout the mountains looking for fire or fire hazards. Arson Watch is made up of your neighbors, giving up their time to help keep your community safe. |
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Canyon Sages (TTC) The Canyon Sages provides services and social programs for Topanga seniors of any age. |
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CERT The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) assists with the provision of emergency medical triage and care in the event of a major emergency or disaster.
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City Hearts City Hearts: Kids Say "Yes" to the Arts is an arts-based program of crime and delinquency prevention dedicated to building humanity, self-esteem and love of learning for our community's most at-risk and impoverished children. City Hearts is a non-profit organization.
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Full Circle Compost A Topanga-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide a community compost program that unites, uplifts, and educates people as a solution to reverse global warming. Full Circle Compost is a Santa Monica Mountains project under Move The World, a 501c3 organization dedicated to reversing global warming by reducing waste from landfills.
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Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels West is dedicated to nourishing and enriching the lives of the home-bound by delivering healthy meals and services that promote self-respect and independent living. |
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Neighborhood Network Neighborhood Network (NN) is a team within Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP), which educates individual neighborhood groups on how to organize and prepare for an emergency. During a disaster, T-CEP provides neighborhood leaders with accurate and up-to-date information directly from the Emergency Operation Center. To organize your neighborhood, call and request one of our step-by-step information packets.
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Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains The Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCD) promotes and provides conservation education, conducts research, and advises and assists other public agencies and private citizens in the areas of land-use planning, soil and water conservation, wildlife habitat enhancement and restoration, control of exotic plant species, and watershed restoration.
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Topanga Animal Rescue Topanga Animal Rescue provides local placement services for lost or abandoned domestic animals, and provides immediate medical field triage and treatment for domestic or wild animals. TAR offers spay and neuter clinics, as well as community education programs.
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Topanga Association for a Scenic Community (TASC) The Topanga Association for a Scenic Community (TASC) is an organization of local residents that work with the County to encourage use of population densities and development principles that will make an enlightened and intelligent planned expansion. TASC promotes designation of trails and the preservation of parks and nature study areas in Topanga.
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Topanga Canyon Docents The Topanga Canyon Docents was started in 1974 by a group of friends and activists who wanted to share their love of nature and the Santa Monica Mountains. They volunteer time for public nature walks and give programs for school groups. On Sundays from Jan. to June, docents provide visitor information and guided public walks that meet at 10:00 am, at the Trippet Ranch parking lot. |
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Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council The Fire Safe Council in Topanga mobilizes the community to protect homes, businesses and our environment from wildfires. |
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Topanga Chamber of Commerce The Topanga Chamber of Commerce is an active group of business professionals & individuals dedicated to enhancing our local community and commerce while maintaining Topanga's integrity and unique quality of life. |
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Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP) The Topanga Coalition for Emergency Preparedness (T-CEP) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization whose purpose is to help the Topanga community prepare for and cope with disasters such as wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. T-CEP’s all-volunteer group mans Topanga’s Emergency Operations Center during a disaster.
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Topanga Community Center The Topanga Community Center (TCC) is a community oriented, non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to protect, maintain, upgrade and enhance the Community House and the grounds entrusted to its care. The TCC is dedicated to serving the Community of Topanga.
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Topanga Creek Watershed Committee The Topanga Creek Watershed Committee is a volunteer group that helps protect and improve the health and well-being of Topanga Canyon’s natural landscape and wildlife habitat by providing educational forums and services benefitting all. |
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Topanga Enrichment Programs Topanga Enrichment Programs (TEP) is a Non-Profit 501(c)3 Corporation specifically created to provide enriched educational opportunities to students of Topanga Elementary Charter School.
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Topanga Film Institute The Topanga Film Institute holds the annual Topanga Film Festival. Founded in 2004 it includes screenings, workshops, panels, mixers, and other events to present work that is courageous, innovative, and that inspires action. The Topanga Film Institute was founded as a way to bring year-round events, programming workshops, mentoring and networking opportunities to the community. |
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Topanga Historical Society The Topanga Historical Society is a nonprofit organization serving those interested in local history. At our gallery and archive center, we preserve and exhibit Topanga’s unique history. The Society meets many times a year, offering presentations, lectures and dinners. The Topanga Historical Society’s Archive and Gallery is located in Pine Tree Circle on the second floor. Open by appointment. Call Ami Kirby, Archivist at (310) 455-1969 |
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Topanga Symphony The Topanga Symphony was founded in the summer of 1982 and has since presented a regular program of free concerts of high quality. It is truly a community orchestra, consisting of a mixture of amateurs, students and professional musicians. |
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Topanga Town Council The Topanga Town Council provides a forum for the Topanga community to address important local and county issues that affect the residents, businesses and property owners in Topanga; OneTopanga.com and the Topanga Access Cards are programs of the Topanga Town Council. The Council meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at Abuelita’s Restaurant (upstairs) from 7p to 9p. |
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Topanga Women's Circle This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. topangawomenscircle.org Donation bin: 122 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Topanga, CA 90290 (Bin hours: Saturdays from 9:00 am - 10:30 am) Topanga Women’s Circle (TWC) is committed to making a difference to homeless families as they move into transitional housing. TWC turns sparse, institutional apartments into comfortable homes. By providing new and like-new items, TWC helps create an environment of comfort, warmth and dignity. |
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Topanga Youth Services Topanga Youth Services provides creative enrichment and community service for youths from sixth grade through high-school for little or no charge; with a focus to look at things creatively, breaking inhibitions, confidence, enrichment of the surrounding community, equality, courage — all in a safe and non-judgmental environment. |
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Will Geer founded Theatricum Botanicum in 1973. The Theatricum's mission is to elevate, educate and entertain audiences of all ages by presenting thought-provoking classics, socially relevant plays, and education programs in a beautiful, natural outdoor sanctuary for the arts. |
