This blog post was written by Jasmine Garcia, former We’ve Got Your Back student. —— Hello! My name is Jasmine Garcia, a former member of the We’ve Got Your Back program. In 2007, my older brother and I joined We’ve Got Your Back and my family continued to receive help until 2013. When I was […]
Brandon, You Did It!
Most high school students don’t leave home at 3 a.m. to go to school, but Brandon did. As a U.S. citizen, he lived with his sister and mother in Mexico. Every day, he boarded a bus that crossed the border from Tijuana, Mexico to California to make it to school by 8 a.m. Before his […]
Tackling Child Hunger 2017 Wrap-Up
Our annual Tackling Child Hunger campaign, sponsored by our friends United Healthcare, wrapped up last week and it was a success! Thanks to the support of our amazing partners, volunteers, corporate affiliates, schools, and individuals, we were able to collect 120,715 POUNDS OF FOOD!! The food raised from this past month’s campaign will be used […]
We’ve Got Your Back Appreciation Luncheon
Every week, with the help of dedicated volunteers and our amazing school partners, we distribute 1,100 backpacks to families in our We’ve Got Your Back program. Our school partners and liaisons not only identify students who should be in the program, but also act as our champions on each school campus. They are the eyes, […]
Gifts That Tackle Child Hunger
Last year, Lupe – a wife, mom, and long time supporter of Giving Children Hope – decided to devote her birthday to our Tackling Child Hunger campaign. In lieu of birthday gifts, she requested that her family and friends donate food to our annual food drive. She states, “it was perfect timing – my birthday […]
TCCOP Gifts 1,000 Backpacks to WGYB
Giving Children Hope wouldn’t be able to serve thousands of children across the street and around the world without the support of deeply committed individuals who sacrifice their time and utilize their networks to bring hope.We are especially grateful for Sarva Mangal Trust and Tender Care Community Outreach Program (TCCOP), a group from the Jain […]
Kaela’s Fashion Bake Sale and Toy Drive Extravaganza
Good things come in small packages, and eight-year-old Kaela is certainly a treasure. Kaela heard about Giving Children Hope from her mom, who recently volunteered at Giving Children Hope’s warehouse with her co-workers from Equity Residential. This Christmas, a family friend was hosting a LulaRoe party, a company that sells leggings, dresses, and more. Kaela […]
Optum Volunteers
Giving Children Hope’s long time partner, UnitedHealthcare came to volunteer! Optum is a branch of United Health Care. Optum was looking for a way to volunteer their time in the community. This lead them to spending a few hours at Giving Children Hope. Optum brought their IT support team to fill up backpacks for our […]
Schneider Electric Serves the Community
Giving Children Hope was first introduced to Schneider Electric when one of their employees, Alicia, came to our Ecuador relief volunteer night with her son’s boy scout troop. Alicia was so moved by volunteering that night, she realized that she wanted to help out Giving Children Hope again in a bigger way. She knew that […]
Kaleo, The Boy in Reverse
At three hours old, Kaleo was airlifted to Children’s Hospital LA for an emergency heart surgery. This was his first of 5 open-heart surgeries. He calls the sizable scar running down his chest his “zipper, because it’s been opened up so many times.” When Kaleo was born, the doctors found his anatomy was configured differently. […]