Every person
deserves
to be seen.
Pauly's Project serves those that society overlooks — especially people experiencing housing instability and families navigating autism — through outreach, resources, and community rooted in the vision of our founder Paul Avila's legacy.
Football, BBQ & Brews
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Street Outreach
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Food Outreach
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Autism Acceptance Event
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Job & Resource Fair
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Annual Gala
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Giving Back Event
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Our work has been recognized.
Over a decade of community impact covered by local and national media.
"Found Frequency" — a 12-minute documentary about Paul and Pauly's connection through music. Produced by UCLA.
Watch the film →Full feature story on Pauly's Project bringing joy to LA's community through music. 2019.
Read the story →Featured on one of LA's largest radio stations — Paul's mission to bring music to the unhoused community.
Read the feature →Kari Steele interviewed Paul about Pauly's Project and its growing mission across Southern California.
Read the feature →Pillar one
Community Outreach
Weekly distributions of food, hygiene kits, clothing and supplies — delivered directly to individuals and families experiencing housing instability across Los Angeles and Southern California.
Pillar two
Autism Community
Resources events, family support and advocacy for the autism community — inspired by Pauly, whose love of music is at the heart of everything we do.
What we do
Showing up.
Every time.
Monthly outreach
Autism Events
Job & resource fair
Our foundation
Built by a family.
Carried forward
by a community.
Paul Avila founded Pauly's Project in 2013, inspired by his son Pauly — who is blind, autistic, and nonverbal — and his extraordinary love for music. What started with headsets on Skid Row grew into a movement across Southern California.
Paul passed away on July 1, 2025. His family and team carry his mission forward, one heartbeat at a time.
Read Paul's storyMonthly giving
Become a
Community Hero.
Hear from our founder, Paul Avila - in his own words.
$10/mo
- Quarterly outreach updates
- Impact reports
- Name on Digital Honor Roll
$25/mo
- Everything in Bronze
- Custom Pauly's Project mug
- Name on Digital Honor Roll
$50/mo
- Everything in Silver
- Exclusive Pauly's Project T-shirt
- Name on Digital Honor Roll
$125/mo
- Everything in Platinum
- Behind-the-scenes access
- Custom VIP gift package
- Ticket to the Yearly Gala
Ready To Make a Difference?
Whether you want to donate, volunteer, or walk with us at the 5K — there's a place for you in this community. Paul built Pauly's Project on the belief that everyone has something to give.
Pauly's Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax deductible.
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