Resource event increases food distribution in California City
Nov 23, 2024
Over 15 sponsors join forces with the Safe Haven Kids League of California City for a resource event that's expected to feed 1,100 people at Central Park in Cal City. Safe Haven Kids League of California City and several sponsors will be feeding families in need on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Park in California City. More information about the event can be found on the Safe Haven Kids League website. Last year, over 600 people were fed at the inaugural event. This year, that number is expected to exceed 1,100. Starbucks, Costco and CAPK are among the sponsors helping out at the event.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Whats a basketball gym filled with turkey, chicken and ham. Well . its not a tourna-meat!Its actually the second annual resource spectacular event for families in need for Thanksgiving food in California City.VO: Over 15 sponsors are joining forces with the Safe Haven Kids League of Cal City to feed over 1,100 people Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Central Park in California City.Steve Virgen: How were you guys able to reach that number?Anthony Myers: Our sponsors.Anthony Myers, co-founder of the Safe Haven Kids League, tells me Starbucks, CAP K, Costco and others will be distributing food and helping families carry the loads to their cars. Myers says he expects a line to be wrapped around the building. He expects Central Park to be packed with families.This place is going to be a full building. Its like if youre doing nothing else this is where you need to be because this is where everyone else is going to be. Safe Haven Rocks!" Myers saysSafe Haven Kids League has come a long way since its humble beginnings in 2021, Myers says.We tried to start off as an after-school program and then ventured into community resources. And weve just taken off from there," Myers says.Stay in Touch with Us Anytime, Anywhere: Download Our Free App for Apple and Android Sign Up for Our Daily E-mail Newsletter Like Us on Facebook Follow Us on Instagram Subscribe to Us on YouTube