The L.A. Clippers Foundation, in partnership with Feed the Children and participating sponsor Vita Coco, will hold its annual “Feed The Community” event on Oct. 24, providing food and personal care items for 1,200 families in need at the Salvation Army Siemon Family Youth & Community Center in South Los Angeles.
Clippers players will join season ticketholders, staff members, corporate partner Vita Coco and personnel from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard, as part of the NBA’s Hoops for Troops program in distributing aid packages to the pre-selected families.
As part of the Hoops for Troops program, the Clippers have joined with the Department of Defense on a “Commitment to Service” initiative built upon four pillars: Leadership, Transition, Community and Health.
The Feed The Community Event continues the Clippers Foundation’s long tradition of providing a strong and positive presence in the South Los Angeles Community.
WHERE: Salvation Army Siemon Family Youth & Community Center
7651 South Central Ave, Los Angeles 90001
OUR CALLING: CLIPPERS FOUNDATION
Every day, we’ll make a positive difference to a child in L.A.
To meet this commitment, the L.A. Clippers Foundation will first understand their educational environments, from classroom to playground to living room, in communities across Southern California.
The greatest resource of the Clippers Foundation is inspiration, channeled from our players, organization and Clipper Nation. Our greatest tool is investment, through singular grants that set a new benchmark in actual funds and true transparency. Our greatest gift is mobilizing contribution and commitment from everyone we call Partner, including colleagues, corporate sponsors and the community at large.
In every way, our mission is to inspire a child to make a positive difference in their L.A.
For more information on the Clippers Foundation, visit clippers.com/Foundation
About Feed the Children
Feed the Children believes that it can create a world where no child goes to bed hungry. Since 1979, Feed the Children has grown into one of the largest U.S.-based charities. It is accredited by GuideStar Exchange and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, maintains a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, and is also a member of InterAction. Through its network of agencies, Feed the Children distributed more than $344 million in food, essentials, educational supplies, and medicine, impacting close to 9 million individuals in the U.S. and more than 4.9 million individuals internationally, for a total of 13.9 million individuals globally[1] in fiscal year 2014.
Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.
The Salvation Army Siemon Family Youth and Community Center
The Salvation Army Siemon Family Youth and Community Center serves one of the most troubled urban regions in Southern California. Offering services in three independent programs, the center supplies living assistance to low-income families through Family Services, growth and learning development for infants to five-year olds through Child Care, and academic, artistic and athletic activities for students of all ages through its Youth, Adult and Senior Programs.
Founded in June 2003, the Salvation Army Siemon Family Youth and Community Center is designed to assist, support and inspire all members of community families from the longest-residing grandparents to the most-recent newborns. At the SLACWS, we're dedicated to developing new approaches to serve South Los Angeles and meet the diverse development needs of our members.
