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Shield of Faith Pasadena and The Greater Pasadena Community Development Corporation (Hereafter GPCDC) is teaming up to provide a weekly food program for families in need in the community of Pasadena and adjunct cities. Shield of Faith Pasadena and GPCDC is a a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charity.
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Youth Outreach at the Pasadena Mission. Many of our youth team to reach out the homeless on Thanksgiving Day. With more than 1,200 people in attendance, the youth ministry, under the direction of Sheia Goff, packed cars and vans and join the LA Mission feeding program to care for the needs of others. |
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Our young people learned that serving others is what outreach is all about. As a result, we are starting a weekly food program to feed the less fortune weekly. |
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Through education, advocacy and distribution of food, we will anticipate to meet the food needs of the hungry in our community.
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Office/admin hours: Monday -Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Distribution hours: Wednesday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. |
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• Children health, cognitive growth and ability to perform in school due to hunger.
• 1,000's of children in the San Gabriel Valley are at risk for hunger.
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• Many seniors live on a fixed income that does not increase with inflation. Some will find themselves making the choice between food and other essentials.
• Thousands's of local seniors need assistance with supplement |
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• We will assistance those between jobs or do not earn enough to be self-sufficient.
• Other groups often seeking assistance include: people suffering from illness, people fleeing abuse, the homeless, the unemployed or underemployed, people coping with addiction.
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Sponsor the Food Program? |
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May be you aren't in a position to volunteer, so how can you participate. You can share a tax-deductible sponsorship. With your sponsorship, we will be able to:
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- Recipients will receive a bag of groceries to meet their monthly need.
- Serve the jobless, children, and senior, to name a few.
- Purchase food via a community food bank
- Provide counseling and workshops
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You choose sponsorship level! |
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Help us serve those needing assistance |
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