Sam Simon Foundation

88th St. COGIC and Community Groups Hold Emergency Food Distribution

The line extended far down the street and deep around the corner as hundreds of people gathered to receive free groceries at the emergency food distribution on April 14, at 88th Street Temple Church of God in Christ in South Los Angeles. The event was a combined effort of Superintendent Anthony L. Williams, senior pastor of 88th Street Temple Church of God in Christ; Robert Sausedo, CEO of Community Build, Inc. (CBI); and the Community Response System of South L.A. (CRSSLA), a coalition of over 30 nonprofits, churches and community stakeholders. Over 1,200 people were served and scores of others