Local Community Groups Plan Thanksgiving Giveaway Events
November 20, 2024
As the Thanksgiving holidays draws near, several nonprofits will give away free groceries to people in need.
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Ward Economic Development Corporation
Casa de Rosas Opens to Housing Homeless Veterans
April 6, 2023
On Thursday, March 30, local leaders, collaborators and elected officials joined in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Casa de Rosas, a newly renovated, award-winning, historic campus developed for formerly, homeless veterans.
Mothers In Action’s Thanksgiving Feed Celebrates 27 Years
December 8, 2022
On Thursday, November 24, Mothers In Action (MIA) and Ward EDC celebrated 27 years of service with sending Thanksgiving dinners out to the Greater Los Angeles area from Ward Villas Senior Complex.
Mothers In Action’s Thanksgiving Feed Celebrates 27 Years
December 1, 2022
On Thursday, November 24, Mothers In Action (MIA) and Ward EDC celebrated 27 years of service with sending Thanksgiving dinners out to the Greater Los Angeles area from Ward Villas Senior Complex.
WEDC’s Casa de Rosas Opens Doors for Veterans Again and Again
July 28, 2022
Casa de Rosas, the expansive, new housing community led by Ward Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), held its third open house for Los Angeles veterans seeking long-term affordable housing on Thursday, July 21 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Located at 2600 Hoover Street, the 36-unit property is tucked between the Adams-Normandie and Historic South Central neighborhoods, just down the street from USC and Exposition Park.
Casa De Rosas Opens to Serve Unhoused Veterans
April 13, 2022
Unhoused and single-parent veterans can enjoy a wide range of amenities at Casa de Rosas, a 36-unit development comprised of 15 studios, 19 one-bedroom and two two-bedroom apartments.
Mothers In Action and Ward EDC Feed 1,000 Seniors and Homebound Residents
December 2, 2021
Mothers In Action and Ward Economic Development Corporation distributed 1,000 meals with all the trimmings to L.A. seniors and the sick and shut-in residents during the 26th Annual Thanksgiving Day Senior Feed.
Community Service Legacy of Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Continues Focus on the Underserved Even During Crisis
April 23, 2020
The late Brenda Marsh-Mitchell served as the first President of Mothers In Action. In honor of her 73rd birthday, Mothers in Action did exactly what Brenda had dedicated her life to doing—helping others.
New LAPD Chief Shares His Policing Vision with South L.A. Black Leaders
June 21, 2018
Continuing his meet-and-greets around the city, new LAPD Chief Michel Moore stopped by the L.A. Sentinel on June 19 and heard about the pressing policing concerns from South Los Angeles African American community representatives.
Reid Returns to Ward AME for Christmas
December 14, 2016
Bishop Frank Madison Reid III will preach at the Christmas Day Worship on December 25, at 10 a.m., at Ward AME Church, 1177 W. 25th Street in Los Angeles. A familiar and popular figure to many in the area, Reid was the pastor of Ward AME Church in Los Angeles for eight years in the 1980s. He served 28 years as the spiritual leader of Bethel AME in Baltimore, MD, prior to his election as bishop in July 2016. According to Pastor John E. Cager III, Reid’s return to Ward will allow the new bishop to witness the continuance of
Ward EDC and Integral Partner to redevelop Casa De Rosas to Serve Veterans
August 25, 2016
Ward Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) has partnered with Integral to transform the historic Casa de Rosas into a campus for homeless single-parent veterans. During a Ground Blessing Ceremony ceremony on August 22, WEDC and Integral staff joined with clergy, elected officials and community leaders to invoke God’s guidance as prepare to redevelop the 29,900 square feet complex into permanent housing with a range of onsite, supportive services. The ceremony featured prayers of thanksgiving and encouragement by the Rev. Oliver Buie, an associate minister at Holman United Methodist Church and Pastor Joyce Kitchen of Emmanuel- Turner AME Church. Also, Pastor John