Los Angeles Volunteer Update: Celebrate our Volunteer Specialists, discover how kids are serving this summer, and join our Monthly Distribution Prayer Force meetings in Sylmar.
Volunteer of the Month
Jonathan
Jonathan first volunteered with Children’s Hunger Fund at age 15, serving regularly alongside his family. Now, as an adult, he has returned to CHF, this time as a Volunteer Specialist. Drawing from his familiarity with the organization and the impact of its ministry, Jonathan chose to deepen his involvement by committing to weekly service beginning in July of this year.
CHF: How did you first get connected with Children’s Hunger Fund?
Jonathan: My mother took the first step by making it a recurring event where we volunteered every Thursday while I was in high school.
CHF: What inspired you to start volunteering with CHF?
Jonathan: The staff at CHF inspired me with their stewardship and passion for being a part of a greater impact.
CHF: Is there a volunteer moment or experience that stands out as especially meaningful to you?
Jonathan: THE TOY WRAP! Watching a thousand volunteers fill the warehouse and wrapping toys, all while Christmas music is blasting, was always my favorite part.
CHF: What keeps you coming back to serve?
Jonathan: Regular volunteers who know the integrity of CHF and who love to serve.
CHF: Has volunteering shaped the way you think about hunger, poverty, or generosity?
Jonathan: CHF has definitely demonstrated how critical it is when we sacrifice our time and money to help those impacted by hunger and/or poverty.
CHF: What’s one thing you appreciate about other volunteers or the staff you serve alongside?
Jonathan: Regardless of what team or parties we follow, we can still find a common understanding that serving others is greater than such.
CHF LA Volunteer Force Fall Hours
OCTOBER
| Wednesday | Friday | Saturday |
| Book your group of 30 or more: volunteersylmar@childrenshungerfund.org | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. |
NOVEMBER
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday | Saturday |
| 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
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Book your group of 30 or more: volunteersylmar@childrenshungerfund.org | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. |
- No Volunteer Program–November 24-28–Thanksgiving Week: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
DECEMBER
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | |
| 35th Anniversary | December 1 | December 2 | December 3 | December 4 | December 5 |
| Join us for the celebration all week long! | 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.
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6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. | 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
6:30p.m.-8:30p.m. |
8:00a.m. – 10:00a.m.
12:00p.m. – 2:00p.m. 4:00p.m. – 6:00p.m. |
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday | Saturday |
| December 8 | December 9 | December 11 | December 12 |
| 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. | Book your group of 30 or more: volunteersylmar@childrenshungerfund.org | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m. |
| Tuesday | Wednesday | Friday |
| December 15 | December 16 | December 18 |
| 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. | 9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m. |
No Volunteer Program December 19-January 6: MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
| Upcoming Projects:
· Assembling Food Paks · Wrapping Toys · Preparing Distribution · Adding Christmas Cards to Food Paks |
Scheduling a group of 30 or more? Call or email us to find a date/time that works for your team.
volunteersylmar@childrenshungerfund.org / 818.979.7100 x9019
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35th ANNIVERSARY VOLUNTEER CELEBRATION!
Join us December 1st–5th as we celebrate 35 incredible years of CHF, our amazing volunteers, and the impact we’ve made together!
After each volunteer shift, stick around for refreshments, sweet treats, and some special 35th Anniversary fun! And don’t miss our “History of CHF” celebration area! Take a trip down memory lane and add the year you first volunteered with CHF to our special timeline. Whether you’ve been volunteering for decades or this is your very first time, you’re part of the story! We hope to see you here! Come celebrate with us, make some memories, enjoy a treat, and help us celebrate 35 years of delivering hope!
Philippines Update
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The two containers we built in June and shipped in July just arrived in Cebu on Saturday, September 5. Please pray with us that they are clearing customs smoothly!
The Prayer Force team prayed over the final container of the year on August 25th, and it was shipped out the same day. Currently, the container is at sea and is expected to arrive in Cebu in a couple of months. Please pray that the Food Paks will feed many families, open doors for the gospel, and help build lasting friendships with local churches. |
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First Prayer Force Meeting!
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A special “THANK YOU!” to our friends who attended our first monthly Prayer Force Meeting! The first gathering of the Prayer Force concentrated on our Mercy Network churches, pastors, and volunteers. It was so encouraging! |
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Join Us for our next Monthly Distribution Prayer Force meeting!
Wednesday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m.
We will enjoy a time of prayer over the Food Paks being distributed to our Mercy Network churches in November. Those who wish to stay afterward will have the opportunity to meet some of our Mercy Network pastors and front line volunteers, help load Food Paks and other resources into their vehicles, and join in the volunteer activities taking place that day.
What to Expect
- Prayer will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. and conclude by 10:30 a.m.
- Please arrive between 9:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. at the Volunteer Force/Poverty Encounter lobby to check in and be escorted by a staff member to the distribution area.
- Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
As we gather, we will pray for:
- Mercy Network pastors and volunteers serving faithfully in their communities
- Children and families who will receive Food Paks
- Open doors for gospel conversations
- God’s continued blessing on this ministry and all those involved
Please Pray With Us
- Mercy Network churches – endurance and encouragement, fruit from their ministry
- Children’s Hunger Fund’s new facility in Prosper, TX – safety during construction, community support, and funding
- Our Mercy Network Pastors asked for prayer about the next generation. Many have grown up in the church, but do not yet know Jesus in a saving way.
- Mercy Network churches – open doors and soften hearts for the gospel
Our team loves to pray for our Volunteer Force. If you have any prayer requests, please send them here. Your requests will be kept confidential and anonymous.
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We couldn’t have done ANY of it without YOU!
