The Moms Effect: Impact Garage – A Community Day of Giving in Studio City

For the first time ever, The Moms Effect is launching Impact Garage — a mom-led, heart-forward day of community giving, family kindness, and hands-on support for women and children in transitional housing through LA Family Housing.

This event is made possible not by local partners coming together to support women & children facing housing insecurity. 

Studio City Family Community Event!


Event Details

Date: Friday, December 13
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 4318 Saint Clair Ave, Studio City, CA
Hosted with gratitude at the home & garage of Kelsey Mattos—thank you for opening your doors and heart to the community.

What to Expect

Impact Garage was designed to be inclusive, hands-on, and family-friendly. All ages, all backgrounds, all neighborhoods are welcome—not just Studio City families.

Activities include:

  • Assembling toiletry + dignity care kits for mothers & children in transitional housing

  • Hanukkah coloring station & festive kids’ activities

  • Writing letters to Santa

  • Shopping sweet treats & seasonal goodies from The Pop-Up Sweet Shoppe

    • A portion of all dessert proceeds donated back to support the cause
       Jana is beloved for her artisan sweets—this time her baking is doing even more good.

  • Connecting with neighbors & community partners through service

Donations Accepted All Week (Prior to Event)

Toiletry & care kit donations are being collected now through December 12 at:

Compass Studio City
12001 Ventura Pl, Suite 100
Studio City, CA 91604

Every toothpaste, lotion, diaper, shampoo bottle, and hygiene item will go directly into kits prepared on December 13.

Collaboration & Community Partners

This event is made possible by local partners coming together to support women & children facing housing insecurity.

In collaboration with:

  • Kelsey Mattos – Host of Impact Garage

  • The Pop-Up Sweet Shoppe

  • LA Family Housing

  • Here I Am Self-Care

  • B Local LA

  • Community families & volunteers

Featuring Stefanie Pollack — Local Studio City REALTOR® + Community Connector

Known for organizing impactful donation drives, supporting transitional housing efforts, and bringing neighbors together through hands-on service events across Los Angeles.

From food drives to kit builds to community impact gatherings—Stefanie continues to mobilize local generosity in deeply meaningful ways.

Everyone Is Invited

This isn’t only a Studio City event — It’s a Greater Los Angeles community gathering where every neighbor, parent, child, business, and ally is welcome.

Come color, assemble, shop, donate, write, and connect—and together let’s create a season of hope, comfort, and collective compassion.

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