At Central Lutheran Church in Van Nuys, we are currently servicing over 650 households through our food distribution program. We have consistently kept this program afloat and are growing slowly because of the help of our small employee team and regular volunteers that come and lend a hand in fighting food security in the Van…
Central Lutheran Church-Van Nuys responded to the pandemic in May 2020 by moving our bimonthly food distribution to weekly, by planning, recruiting volunteers and funds, and implementing a drip irrigation system for our community garden, and by stepping up our recruitment of volunteers to support these programs. Food Security was already a big issue for…
“He goes out of his way to make time to have special experiences with us. For example, he has taken us surfing/body boarding at the beach and taught us new surf skills. He goes skiing with us annually to Mountain High and show us where to go and how to improve our skiing speed and…
we appreciate each and every volunteer we get. the work we do would not be possible without you. we have a variety of volunteer opportunities you can join our Outreach team; making and/or distributing hygiene and food kits General clean up Professional services: (i.e., tax preparation, counseling, legal services, life skills Instructor) Internships and Student…
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 experience of serving in the military forges deep bonds that endure for life. Ask any veteran what they miss about serving in the military and you are likely to hear about the camaraderie and feeling of a shared purpose. The Mission Continues taps into this unique dynamic and empowers veterans with a new mission…