ST.MICHAEL’S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROJECTS REACHES OUT TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
STUDIO CITY, CALIF – St. Michael’s Community Outreach Projects the outreach division of the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Studio City will hold a family-oriented celebration this holiday season titled “Holiday Cheer” on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. at the parish hall of the church.
The event is organized for the mothers and children of the Good Shepherd shelters and MEND, a drop-in center for underprivileged families living in the Pacoima area. The event will provide crafts and games for families as well as goodie bags for mothers, new outfits for each child, a photo ornament for each family and a visit from Santa Claus and his little helpers.
“Holiday Cheer is a joyous event in every way. It encompasses the joys of giving a special day to women and children who endured hardship and are struggling to get back on their feet. Everyone, from every walk of life, will gather in a community, break bread and share in the warmth and tenderness of the season,” says Jane Wilson, vestry chairperson of the St. Michael’s Community Outreach Projects at the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Various corporations and families from the San Fernando Valley will donate food to the event.
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St. Michael’s Community Outreach Projects of the St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is a non-profit, non-parish community based outreach program dedicated to the well-being of underprivileged residents living in the San Fernando area. Through fundraisers, food drives and hospital visits, St. Michael’s Community Outreach Projects assists destitute people with basic needs, from medicine to food. For more information on how to contribute, call (818) 763-9193.