Homeless Invited to Free Holiday Meal
The homeless will get a free holiday meal Sunday as part of a memorial service and dinner at the Sepulveda United Methodist Church.
Coordinated by the San Fernando Valley Homeless Coalition, the event is part of the 1997 National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, held to recognize the homeless who died this year, said John Horn, the group’s chairman.
“We’re allowing the homeless the opportunity to remember friends who have died in the Valley because, when they pass on, no one remembers them,†Horn said.
A sheet listing employment and medical care sites, shelters and locations for food and clothing will be distributed.
The festivities, which begin at 4 p.m., include a memorial service followed by the holiday meal and a candlelight vigil.
Free transportation to the church, located on 15435 Rayen St. in North Hills, is available 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the following recreational centers:
* Reseda, 18411 Victory Blvd.
* Sunland, 8651 Foothill Blvd.
* Sun Valley, 8133 Vineland Blvd.
* Valley Plaza, 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood.
* Van Nuys, 14301 Vanowen St.
* Winnetka, 87401 Winnetka Ave.
For more information, contact the coalition at (818) 890-4034.
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