Karen Van Kirk is an 826LA supporter and the subject of our latest Community Spotlight. Here’s how and why 826LA captured her attention, plus some great book recs! How did you first get involved with 826LA? Our son Nick introduced our family to 826LA when he did his Eagle Scout project here. I was intrigued…
Seven years ago – the program’s inaugural year – I spent my first summer working with Wise Readers to Leaders. Since then, my experiences there have deeply impacted my life. I started out as a volunteer and then became a Literacy Leader. These past three years, I’ve been a Literacy Leader and have been responsible…
The COVID-19 Safer at Home directive is causing a number of changes in Pantry operations. We are operating with many new volunteers, and many of our normal activities have been suspended. But the Pantry is open even though the Prince of Peace church office is closed.
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to impact our communities, we have made temporary changes to our Farmers Market which will allow us to continue providing locally-grown and pesticide-free produce with minimal contact to maintain social distancing. Along with a change in our hours, we are also introducing an option for our customers to place…
Dear Umbrella Members (current and future): Coronavirus changed the world overnight. This is particularly true for the 70 million Americans who are over the age of 60. Leaving home for even the essentials suddenly became more fraught. When we started Umbrella two years ago, we set out to empower older adults everywhere to live with…
Dear Theodore Payne Foundation Community: We are shocked and saddened by the news of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). Please know that we are monitoring the situation closely and following Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) recommendations. We have some updates to share with you now. As the situation progresses…