Bel Air Church to Provide 10,000 People With Thanksgiving Meal
LOS ANGELES, November 16, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Bel Air Church (a.k.a. Bel Air Presbyterian Church), will be packing 1,000 Thanksgiving meal boxes that each feed 10 people. For over 30 years, the congregation has come together to pack and gift food baskets for struggling families and individuals throughout the Los Angeles area. These are distributed to Bel Air’s local partners, including Los Angeles Mission, Hope Gardens Family Center, Children’s Hunger Fund, and local churches, organizations, and also directly to families throughout greater Los Angeles.
PHOTO OP: Come see hundreds of volunteers prepare 1,000 boxes for local families with one of the best views in LA, overlooking the San Fernando Valley on scenic Mulholland Drive. If you are looking for a family-friendly way to serve the city, volunteers are welcome from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at 16221 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90049. If you would like to give to this amazing cause visit www.belairpres.org/thanksgiving.
Our city is hurting right now, especially with the wildfires and tragedies this past week. We are coming together do this small act alongside our partners to support the families in LA in a tangible way this Thanksgiving. We've seen beautiful acts of kindness and selflessness in the past week. We are so proud of this city and the people we are called to serve alongside.
Drew Sams, Senior Pastor
Led by Senior Pastor, Rev. Dr. Drew Sams (a.k.a. Pastor Drew), Bel Air Church was founded in 1956, and is one of the city’s largest churches. “Our city is hurting right now, especially with the wildfires and tragedies this past week. We are coming together do this small act alongside our partners to support the families in LA in a tangible way this Thanksgiving. We’ve seen beautiful acts of kindness and selflessness in the past week. We are so proud of this city and the people we are called to serve alongside.” - Pastor Drew
With one of the last traditional services on Sundays in the city, the million-dollar organ and choir offer a spectacular worship experience. The Christmas for the City Concert will be coming up on Dec. 9, at 4 & 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It will feature the choir, organ, orchestra, band, and much more. Best of all, the offering taken that night will 100 percent benefit organizations in Los Angeles addressing Homelessness: Anne Douglas Center (Los Angeles Mission), Hope Gardens (Union Rescue Mission), Harvest Home, and Habitat for Humanity.
Source: Bel Air Church
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