On May 28, 2020, the Lotus Light Charity Society (LLCS) distributed 1500 hampers to families and individuals in need from the parking lot of the Pink Pearl Restaurant. The hampers contained non-perishable food items and fresh produce items; the items were donated by Fresh Point, Fresh Direct, Discovery Organics, Produce Terminal, Van-Whole and the Chefs Warehouse in Richmond.
Since April 2020, the charity has initiated Covid-19 relief efforts for vulnerable families and individuals impacted by the pandemic. So far, the LLCS has distributed 120,000 lbs of food in merely two months to help low-income families, seniors, unemployed individuals, and the homeless from the DTES, Chinatown, Coquitlam, Surrey, and Richmond areas. The distribution of food was made possible by working alongside various food hubs organized by the LLCS and its partner community-service groups.
The LLCS was also able to support two other food distribution events on Thursday, May 28th with the help of volunteers from the Paramedics Network organization. The events supported by the LLCS took place at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in East Vancouver, and the Immigrant Link Center Society in Coquitlam.
The food assistance groups from the Our Lady of Sorrows Church sent their appreciation to the LLCS through videos and photos. Two volunteer organizers, Rho and her husband, are both unemployed due to Covid-19 and have two school children. During the Covid-19 pandemic, they recruited nine family relatives to help distribute food to over 100 families with uncertain employment prospects.
Rho commented on the generous donation from the LLCS. “We had a fun and successful day today, a long day but worth it. Seeing the smiles on these families is all worth it. Thank you again for your contribution in making this happen. We at Our Lady Of Sorrows Church Group are very grateful for this Blessing. Choose Kind!!! & Stay Safe!!! Cheers.”
The next LLCS hamper distribution to help families in need will be on June 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the parking lot of the Britannia Community Center (1661 Napier Street, Vancouver). Please enter at Venables and Cotton.
The LLCS would like to thank Becky of the B.C. Paramedic Network Organization for planning the delivery of six pallets of food from the Chefs Warehouse in Richmond to all the distribution locations. The LLCS would also like to thank Fresh Point, Fresh Direct, Discovery Organics, Produce Terminal, Van-Whole and the Chefs Warehouse in Richmond for their generous donations.
The LLCS is proud to be serving those who need our help and will continue to extend its services and programs to those in need. The LLCS thanks its volunteers, corporate and individual sponsors, and partner community service organizations for all their generosity and support in helping our programs run successfully.