No man is an island,Entire of itself,Every man is a piece of the continent,A part of the main.If a c

No man is an island,
Entire of itself,
Every man is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thy friend’s
Or of thine own were:
Any man’s death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.

–John Donne

We at BPAL are enormously concerned about the oncoming wave of pandemic-induced evictions as countless Americans grapple with diminishing prospects and no meaningful economic relief in sight.

Among the resources that will be hardest hit are your local food banks. This is a great time to find out what donations they’re accepting and begin bolstering their supplies! In many instances, cash donations make the greatest impact. Or you can just help spread the word about their needs — sometimes that’s all the help we can muster.

We created this NO MAN IS AN ISLAND perfume blend this spring as a fundraiser for our Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, but you can also donate directly via their website: https://www.lafoodbank.org/

“Warm, dark patchouli, hazelnut cream, coffee bean, cassis, tonka bean, purple sage, and bourbon vanilla.”