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Camille credits pantry with changing her life
With the help of food, clothes, she’s found employment, housing, and a stronger relationship with God Camille stopped by First United Methodist Church in Reseda wearing the clothes she received from the “Clothes Closet,” a ministry that offers donated clothes to those in need for free. Camille had utilized the services when she was seeking…
2 women, 2 stories: filling a need at the La Voz food pantry
Here are the stories of two women who recently visited the food pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh Day Adventist Church, which operates with help from the Valley Food Bank. Danniella Danniella first came to the La Voz Sylmar food pantry, when her family, which includes Danniella, her husband, and their two daughters, began struggling…
Valley Food Bank awarded new refrigerated van
It will allow for more distribution of perishable food One of the biggest blessings to our ministry is receiving news that RMA Valley Food Bank will be the recipient of a grant award. LA Regional Food Bank, a longtime partner of Rescue Mission Alliance, recently chose us to receive a brand-new refrigerated van! The van…
Meet RMA Antelope Valley’s warehouse manager
Rony Aguilar manages the food distribution to 15 pantries Tell me a little bit about RMA AV and your role? A year ago, it was a weekend-only, non-profit food distribution that partnered with six pantries. We now operate during the week, partner with 15 pantries, and have a core group of volunteers. My job is…
A full work week is still not covering the bills
Aurora is grateful for weekly assistance with groceries she receives Aurora lives in the city of San Fernando. She needs to work seven days a week to cover her expenses, but even with all of that effort, she falls short. “I heard about the food bank at the Lighthouse of San Fernando and came to…
Gael and his grandma are blessed by the La Voz pantry
The two of them visit each week for supplies Earlier this year, Gael and his grandma, Maria, were walking home from school and passed by the pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Maria saw a few people waiting in the parking lot and decided to inquire about the line. She was told that…
After 3 days without food, Oscar finds pantry, church
He now volunteers and is part of the Oasis congregation Oscar came to the pantry at Oasis Foursquare Church around the end of September 2022. Before he arrived, he had gone three full days without food. Oscar didn’t have a job, had been hurt, and had no family around him. He started congregating at Oasis,…
Veteran is grateful he happened upon Common Grounds pantry
John, a 72-year-old veteran, was on the bus and noticed a lot of activity at Reseda United Methodist Church. He decided to stop by one day, and was glad he did, as he felt very welcomed to the Kingdom Common Grounds Food Pantry. John enjoyed a hot lunch and fellowship before coming out to the…
Eva is no longer ashamed of asking for help
Eva has been visiting the food pantry at La Voz Seventh-Day Adventist Church for about a year. “One never thinks they would have that need, but my children’s tuition was diminishing my savings,” Eva said. “We had the help of sports scholarships, which helped relieve the payments, but when my son had to move out…
Scott creates simple list to thank local pantry
This list is “simply put,” why the food pantry is such a blessing to Scott. He wrote: “Simply Put: I come to the food pantry for the great food, which helps my monthly budget as my finances have been more difficult to handle. I appreciate the hot meal that is prepared for lunch. I am…
Women look to local pantries to help stay afloat
LaTashia LaTashia became a single parent shortly after giving birth to her now 6-year-old daughter. LaTashia’s income from her job at that time was barely enough to pay the rent, bills and daycare. “I prayed for help, but because of my pride, I never thought about getting food from the food pantry ministry of the…
Monica’s stress eased after finding La Voz pantry
She and her husband are able to stay on top of bills with this food supplement Monica started visiting the pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh-Day Adventist Church about six months ago when her hours were cut at work. She was so worried about how they would make it, how she could continue helping her…
