On Saturday, June 26th, 2021, Sheriff Villanueva’s Community Advisory Council hosted a food giveaway at the St. Barnabas Catholic Church in the City of Long Beach. More than 1000 boxes of food, including cheese, milk, & hand sanitizer was donated and distributed to those in need.

A big thank you to Marvin Rodriguez, who donated the food and hand sanitizer.

Several dignitaries visited the food giveaway, including Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell’s chief of staff, Shane Weaver, Long Beach City Councilmen Roberto Uranga and Al Austin, Carson Mayor Pro Tem Jim Dear, Korean Consul General Kyung Jae Park, Philippine Deputy Consul Ambrosio Enciso, and Philippine Cultural Officer Dolor Sales . Also present were Eric Early and DDA Jonathan Hatami.

Over 100 volunteers from The Kalayaan, Incorporated (Lady Hope President), the Philippine Women’s Club (Cora Aragon, President), Knights of Columbus (Greg Czopek, Deputy Grand Knight), Manny Pacquiao Foundation (Joe Sisson, Executive Director), Mabuhay Credit Union (Frederick Docdocil), Philippine American Law Enforcement Organization (Ron Lizardo and Madison Lizardo) St Barnabas Philippine American Association (Vice President Helen Cajayon), St Barnabas CANA Movement (Tito Ruferzo), Filipino American Community of Los Angeles of FACLA (Trinity Foliente), We are LASD Wives (Leah Castro and her daughter Karina Castro), Philippine Nurses Association of Southern California (PNASC) (Roland Santos,President & Vicky Perez De Leon, Past President/Advisor, PNASC WLA Subchapter) and the Philippine Consulate General (Deputy Consul Ambrosio Enciso 111) all came together as one volunteer group to distribute food to the needy.

Gold Star Moms (families whose relatives died in the line of duty) of Long Beach received over 150 boxes of food. A special thank you was given to Sheriff Alex Villanueva by Gold Star Mom’s Catherine Trevino and Sandra Aceves, both residents of the Gold Star Manor in Long Beach.

Special thanks to the host of the food distribution event, Saint Barnabas’ Father Antony and Business Manager Sam Christi.

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