Wilshire, your generosity through our Giving Tree has once again blessed our neighbors. This year, five programs were supported:
• You provided two toys each for 15 children to receive at the Gateway of Grace Christmas party. Gateway supports refugees by meeting their immediate needs and offering ESL classes and children’s programming.
• You shopped from wishlists for the children of Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) clients. TRAC serves young people ages 16 to 24 who are transitioning out of foster or juvenile care and their unhoused peers.
• You provided coats and toys for 20 clients of Viola’s House, which offers housing and support to mothers facing unplanned pregnancies.
• You donated 20 gift cards for Wilshire to have on hand to assist neighbors who come to the church in need of a little extra help.
• You provided Christmas gifts for 54 children from 18 families supported by Wilshire’s rental and utility assistance program. Several mothers expressed their gratitude, sharing that they would not have been able to provide gifts for their children without this support.
One mother emailed, “I made it home and opened up their gifts and broke out in tears. I want to say thank you so much. This is truly a blessing to me because I had no idea how I was going to make their Christmas happen. We have truly struggled this year. I lost my son at the beginning of 2024 and just had a newborn baby on top of my three angels you all blessed this season. Thank you so much, I am forever grateful.”
Thank you for your continued generosity in making a meaningful difference in the lives of others this holiday season.