Charitable Giving in LW
The world is full of people in need year-round, and no time is that more apparent than during the holiday season. Submit information about ways to give back to the community or your favorite charity (email preferred) at rutho_news@lwsb.com. Include the name of the charity and its contact information, plus your name and Mutual number.
Read on for your neighbors’ favorite charities:
• Christian Outreach in
Action
We feel so very blessed to be able donate 2,000-plus knit/ crochet caps with fleece scarves yearly to Christian Outreach in Action, Long Beach, for the last 10 years. This charity helps the homeless and accepts all donations. For pick-up, call (562) 326-6760.
Yvette Perdue, Mutual 10
• Long Beach Rescue Mission
Each $2.20 provided to this Long Beach nonprofit buys a plate of food and gives an opportunity for people to change lives: To end their hunger and to put homelessness behind them. To give, visit https://give.lbrm.org. The Long Beach Rescue Mission is located at 1430 Pacific Ave., Long Beach, CA, 90813, (562) 591-1292, info@lbrm.org. Lynne Lafleur, Mutual 6
• Helping the Homeless Fill Trader Joe’s paper bags with items such as new socks, jars of peanut butter, loaves of bread, crackers, protein bars, bananas, a couple of bottles of water, plastic utensils, and a card with $5. Keep the bags in your car to give to homeless people living on the streets.
Susan Hopewell, Mutual 6
• Partners in Health This Boston-based charity is dedicated to improving health care. Tracy Kidder wrote the inspiring story of its founder, Dr. Paul Farmer, in “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” which became a popular best-seller.
Partners in Health received a top, four-star rating from Charity Navigator. To learn more, visit https://www.pih.org. Linda and Fred Fenton, Mutual 12
• Mouth & Foot Painting Artists
Mouth & Foot Painting Artists is a self-help association created by a small group of disabled artists more than 60 years ago. They were hoping to be able to earn a living through their artistic abilities to foster financial security. It is now an international organization.
Whether from birth defects or injuries resulting in paralysis, these artists create amazing work by holding a paintbrush with their teeth or between their toes.Visit https://mfpausa.com for information on how to give.
Laura Arnold, Mutual 14
• Mary’s Kitchen Mary’s Kitchen feeds, clothes and provides services that support and enhance the quality of life for the hungry and homeless. On a daily basis, it serves
