LMGW Stays Active in the Community
On August 13, 2015, LMGW staff rolled up their sleeves and spent the day assisting hundreds of people who struggle to meet even the most basic necessities. Senior accountant Leah Burling coordinated the 2015 event, acting as liaison with community leaders on behalf of LMGW partners and staff. LMGW’s nonprofit organization of choice this year was Sacred Heart Community Service of San Jose.
Sacred Heart provides services for families in need, among them the homeless and elderly, single parent families and other impoverished individuals.
Sacred Heart has evolved into a respected and innovative provider of programs that assist families with achieving lifelong economic self-sufficiency. Today, it meets basic needs such as food, clothing, and housing assistance, while at the same time offering the tools for self-sufficiency, including employment assistance, family mentoring, and adult and youth education programs.
After meeting at the community center, our group was divided into three assignments manning the pantry, clothes closet and the donation center. LMGW staff packaged boxes of food donated from local food banks, and then handed these food items out to those seeking assistance. Those in the clothes closet folded and sorted clothes in preparation for delivery, and those at the donation center received and sorted donations into different categories.
The day was hard work, but everyone was able to see the value of the services that Sacred Heart provides.
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