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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…
Danna and Bill feel “special” after getting help from Lighthouse pantry
Danna and Bill live near Lighthouse of San Fernando Valley church. They are seniors and retired, and have found themselves falling short financially. Bill also recently underwent heart surgery. A neighbor told them about the food pantry held every Friday at the Lighthouse, and they came to visit. They are so happy to be able…
Covarrubias family has one less worry during these hard times
Juanita and Salvador have three kids and live on one income Salvador and Juanita Covarrubias have three children and were struggling financially, depending on Salvador’s income alone. “It’s hard and many people have lost jobs,” said Juanita. “A few months ago I started to look for a food bank or a place that could provide…
John hears of pantry, finds more than food
“The beginning of my experience with the Kingdom Pantry actually didn’t start at Reseda United Methodist Church at all,” John said. “It began with me meeting a man named Scott at Denny’s here in Reseda. “Scott was clearly friendly and began sharing with me about his church, his love for Jesus and about the Wednesday…
‘It’s always on my mind’: Food recipient grateful for help
The food pantry at La Voz Sylmar Seventh-Day Adventist Church opens its doors to those in need every Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m. The volunteers at the pantry, located at 13550 Herron St. in Sylmar, recently shared stories from two of their visitors. Nohelia My name is Nohelia, and I live in the San Fernando Valley.…
Kingdom Food Pantry welcomes friends weekly
Recently a group from a rehabilitation program came for help We met a group of men recently needing help at the Kingdom Food Pantry on the grounds of our First United Methodist Church of Reseda. These are Common Grounds where people are welcomed in to enjoy a hot meal prepared by our chef and choose…
Haydee and her daughters benefit from La Voz pantry
Volunteering has now become a family affair too A year ago, Haydee made a big move with her three daughters, ages 15, 13 and 7. “It was December of 2022,” she said. “I left Mexico, trying to give my girls a better life. My dad and my uncle helped me come to California. “I am…
Melanie is ‘overwhelmed with gratitude’ after attending pantry
After 2 deaths and adopting a family member, she is more in need than ever The recent COVID years brought innovations to the way we serve people who are in dire need of extra and free resources. Pre-COVID, they would walk up to us and register to receive the food that was available for that…
