Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick and members of the WBSC Women’s Department display some of the items donated to homeless individuals. (Courtesy photo) 

On Saturday, October 21, Western Baptist State Convention of California Women’s Department coordinated new items for the homeless donated by member churches in the Los Angeles area.  The program was part of the WBSC Our Brothers’ Keeper Homeless Project.

The Women’s Department were inspired to action by the words of WBSC President J. Benjamin Hardwick, who stated, “Scripture reminds us of the reward for them who is kind to the poor.”

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Women’s President LaRonda Nelson reported, “For more than 50 years under the leadership of Life Members Sister Mabel Griffin, Sister Katie Webb, and Sister Thelma Price, the Western Baptist State Convention Women’s Department has focused on our mission of providing for those experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area.”

The new items donated included combs, brushes, face towels, soap, toothbrushes/toothpaste, lotion, lip balm, and socks. The donated items were assembled into 400 hygiene kits (drawstring backpacks).

The Western Baptist State Convention churches included Messiah BC, McCoy MBC, Praises of Zion MBC, Calvary BC-SM, Good Shepherd MBC, Metropolitan BC, Trinity BC, Village BC, TrueLA Church, St. John BC, and Central and Faith Districts Associations.