The holidays are a special time at Harbor Interfaith Services. Our very generous donors make a heroic effort to ensure that our homeless and working poor families share in the joy of the season.  This generosity is especially touching considering that 300 of the 450 people who live with us each year are children. Without our donors, they simply would go without.

On Saturday, December 17, HIS hosted a holiday block party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 400 people --including Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Our donors shared a family-style meal with their "adopted" families. There was music, arts and crafts and games for the entire neighborhood to enjoy.

Special thanks to:

Event sponsors
BNSF Railway

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
and the City of Los Angeles
(tables and chairs)

Torrance Memorial Medical Center

Ridgecrest Elementary School

Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council

Slavko’s Harbor Poultry

Malaga Bank

          Our Adopt-A-Family Donors

Jeannie Robles, Carol Murin, Yvonne Rose (PDM Accounting), Nichole Gomez, Linda Klingner, Andrea Burrill, Phil & Mary Sabol, Steve Calhoun, Amy Roche, Brian Coffey, Anna Levin, Tony Vickers, Ricky (Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Los Angeles Harbor College) Marion & Vince Martelli, Carrie Perkins (Boy Scout Troop 948,  Philip Howell, Lynn Elliott, Penni Wells (CSULB College of Continuing and Professional Education), Judy Tolin(Volunteer Center), Karen Farris (Grandview Elementary) Doris Brigham, Frank Corona, Jan Adams & John Lyons, Karen Restivo, Lisa Bryant, Jeanne Johns, , Ann Lee Carpenter, Patricia Murray, Pat Bart, Nancy Huffman, Carolyn Lore, Yolanda & Wayne Perry and Lisa Conway.

Gift Basket Giveaway

On Dec. 22, HIS and its donors provided holiday meals and gifts to 330 families. Special thanks to Bob Wolfenden for hosting the event at The Auto Palace;  Wendy Trujillo for donating hotdogs from Der Weinerschnitzel;  and Ruby Corp. McDonald’s for the sugar cookies and punch. Thank you to everyone who donated gifts and food!