LOS ANGELES, CA — Corporate and faith-based partners provided resources and mobilized volunteers to bring essential relief, hope, and encouragement for LA-area families affected by the wildfires at Saturday’s ‘Hope for LA’ event.
This timely outreach event for wildfire victims was held at the Los Angeles Dream Center, and co-hosted by CityServe, PMI Foods, and WorldVision, among several other partners.
“Everyone here is in this for the long haul,” said CityServe Senior Vice President Todd Lamphere. “The reality is that it will take a long, long time to rebuild these communities. But we also need to rebuild the lives of those who live here by helping them recover and heal, both emotionally and spiritually. That’s where the church has a vital role to play.”
Among the highlights:
- 2,000 people received a free taco lunch
- Water, canned goods, and other food items were distributed
- Volunteers handed out several clothing items, including Jockey apparel
- Many hygiene items were distributed
- Several children received toys as well
Hundreds of affected families visited the LA Dream Center, renowned in the community for its residential and outreach programs that address homelessness, hunger, and education needs.
“Our hearts go out to all those affected,” Lamphere added. “We’re determined that as they walk through this adversity, they’ll know they’re not alone.”
About CityServe
CityServe is a collaborative network of churches and community leaders who help those in need live better lives. CityServe empowers the local church to fulfill its purpose to overcome despair and transform lives by resourcing them with tangible goods and capacity building. CityServe brings the church to the table to address community challenges by offering long-lasting relationships that lead to transformation and has been designated a “Community of Faith and Opportunity” by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information, visit cityservenetwork.com.
About PMI Foods
PMI Foods (Parker Migliorini International LLC) is a global enterprise that supplies an extensive range of products to all major international markets with corporate offices strategically located in the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania. PMI Foods operates on several platforms representing two brands: PMI Global Solutions; managing product procurement, sales and logistics, and PMI Distribution; supplying the needs of local wholesale markets and PMI Food Service, that provides a constant supply source while focusing on personalized services and customer-specific adaptation of products and packaging.
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