Mission Message: Thanksgiving Baskets – More than a Holiday Meal
Donate directly to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to Central, Van Nuys Sign up here to join Central’s packing and distribution crew "For many churches that organize Thanksgiving meals, their Holiday outreach is not just a one-month, one-meal effort." Helping those in need - housed and homeless, families and those experiencing the
Continue readingBishop Eaton joins St. Mark’s, Los Angeles for “God’s Work. Our Hands.”
On Sunday, September 12, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton was in town for the Installation of SWCA Bishop Brenda Bos – but she didn’t miss participating in acts of service for “God’s Work. Our Hands” Sunday! That morning, Bishop Eaton joined the congregation of St. Mark’s, Los Angeles, Pastor Matt
Continue readingGWOH 2020: Food Drive at Emmanuel, North Hollywood
Emmanuel, North Hollywood, in partnership with the All Valley Youth Soccer Club, sponsored a “God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday Food Drive. It was a huge success! We collected an amazing 1500 pounds of food! Volunteers from Emmanuel and the All Valley Youth Soccer Team both collected food and were on
Continue reading2020 Love For Our Neighbor Grants: Trinity, Pasadena
Trinity Pasadena was so blessed to receive a $2,500 Love Our Neighbor grant to address the increased utilization of our Trinity Food Ministry during this COVID-19 pandemic. We also thank the Southwest California Synod Council. It means a lot that you express this confidence in us and our ministries. When
Continue readingGWOH 2020: Community, Los Angeles
On God’s Work Our Hands Sunday, Community Lutheran Church Los Angeles had a food distribution drive for the surrounding neighborhood. Members and volunteers passed out 120 packages containing boxes of fruit, canned and dry goods, and pandemic supplies of masks, gloves, hand sanitizer and first aid kits. Fifty five vehicles
Continue reading2020 Love for Our Neighbor Grants: Central, Van Nuys
Central, Van Nuys has been serving Food Distribution since October 2019 through the LA Regional Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry. In response to the COVID-19 Crisis, through a grant from our local County Supervisor, we were able to expand to weekly distribution, using another program from the LA Regional Food
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