{"id":122625,"date":"2024-12-03T15:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=122625"},"modified":"2024-12-03T15:10:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:10:38","slug":"church-of-scientology-food-drive-makes-thanksgiving-special-for-300-local-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/church-of-scientology-food-drive-makes-thanksgiving-special-for-300-local-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Church of Scientology Food Drive Makes Thanksgiving Special for 300 Local Families"},"content":{"rendered":"

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The bright yellow tents of the Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles<\/a> had something special at their weekly food drive on the Saturday before Thanksgiving: 300 turkeys for local families.<\/p>\n

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PHOTO CAPTION: Cars line up at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles for a special addition to its weekly food drive.<\/em><\/p>\n

The economic impact of the pandemic in 2020 marked the beginning of widespread unemployment and financial hardship. Although lockdowns have been over for several years, and many people have regained or found new employment, food insecurity remains a growing concern.<\/p>\n

A 2023 study by USC Dornsife Public Exchange<\/a> revealed that nearly one-third of Los Angeles County residents experience food insecurity. According to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank<\/a>, more than half of the parents surveyed in May 2024 reported difficulty accessing food, particularly as pandemic-era benefits phased out. It also reported that L.A. County has more food-insecure children than any other county in the U.S.<\/p>\n

In response to this urgent need, the Church of Scientology Los Angeles began providing a weekly food drive in 2020 and has continued to offer this service, helping hundreds of families each week.<\/p>\n

The Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers program<\/a> is a religious social service created in the mid-1970s by L. Ron Hubbard. It constitutes one of the world\u2019s largest independent relief forces.<\/p>\n

A Volunteer Minister\u2019s mandate is to be \u201ca person who helps his fellow man on a volunteer basis by restoring purpose, truth and spiritual values to the lives of others.\u201d Their creed: \u201cA Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their motto is no matter the circumstances, \u201cSomething can<\/em> be done about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on the technology used by the Volunteer Minister, watch Scientology Tools for Life<\/a> and the documentary Operation: Do Something About It<\/em><\/a> on the Scientology Network on DIRECTV 320 or at www.Scientology.tv<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LEARN MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology-losangeles.org<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/youtu.be\/B0xMnowNCYo?si=DDYMrYdRbb-XAG-1<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/watch\/series\/inside-scientology\/inside-a-church.html<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO link for media:<\/strong> https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/24-1203-s2p-COS-TurkeyDrive-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO CAPTION: Cars line up at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles for a special addition to its weekly food drive.<\/p>\n

TAGS:<\/strong> #ChurchOfScientologyLosAngeles #TurkeyDrive #FoodDrive #Thanksgiving #ScientologyVolunteerMinisters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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