Los Angeles Waves: Step Forward Day 2026

For over 30 years, Step Forward Day has brought together community members from all six of Pepperdine's schools to embody Pepperdine's mission through community service projects across the country. We invite you to open your heart and roll up your sleeves for a day of community service with your regional network!

Alumni, parents, and friends are invited to serve at Westside Food Bank, which provides food assistance to neighbors in need. Waves will assist with packing produce and dry food kits for distribution through their partner and mobile pantries. Rep the Pepp in your blue and orange, and jump into service!

Location: Westside Food Bank • 1710 22nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Age Requirements: This project is family friendly, but children must be supervised and accompanied at all times. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian present with them to volunteer.

Waiver of Liability: Please note that a separate waiver will be completed on-site with The Westside Food Bank day-of the project

Support the Waves of Service Fund: You are invited to give a gift during the registration process which will go directly to the Pepperdine Waves of Service Fund and will equip our alumni and community members with the tools to be changemakers in their communities.

Please submit accommodation requests to alumni@pepperdine.edu at the time of registration. Advance notice is requested to secure accommodations.

Your West Los Angeles Waves regional network leaders are Justin Morgan (EDD '06) and Jackson Hall ('24).

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