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Brothers' Helpers is a charity that prepares, packages, delivers and serves hot, nutritious dinners Monday through Friday evenings to those in greatest need in downtown Los Angeles. This ministry began in 2003 at St. Bede with a handful of volunteers who joined together to assist in caring for the hungry and homeless living on Skid Row. What began as a local Catholic ministry meeting once a week to make and serve 60 meals grew to an interdenomination 501(c)3 charity, meeting in five separate locations one night each week to prepare, deliver and serve over 1,600 meals weekly to the homeless.
Many volunteers are needed to keep this ministry successful and are welcome at all locations. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their adult supervisor at all times. To volunteer just arrive at the designated location at the appropriate time:
Monday
St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Church
215 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Start Time: 1:00 pm for cooking; 5:15 pm for meal packing;
6:30 pm for transportation to downtown
(no volunteer activities from 3:00–5:15 pm).
Roberta Peters
818-949-4338Tuesday
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
2411 Montrose Avenue, Montrose, CA 91020
Start Time: 3:00 pm; 5:15 pm meal packing;
6:30 pm transportation to downtown.
Tad Sealy
818-512-7991Wednesday
La Canada Presbyterian Church
626 Foothill Blvd., La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
Start Time: 3:00 pm; 5:15 pm for meal packing;
6:30 pm transportation to downtown.
Loralee Swaner
818-957-1049Thursday
St. James the Less Catholic Church
4625 Dunsmore Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214
Start Time: 3:00 pm; 5:15 pm for meal packing;
6:30 pm transportation to downtown.
Bill Maddigan
818-419-9558Friday Our Lady Queen of Angels | "La Placita" Church
535 North Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Start Time: 3:00 pm with meal service at 6:00 pm -