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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff

Advisory: SHERIFF'S HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM (HOST) AND SHERIFF'S YOUTH FOUNDATION TOY DONATION EVENT

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SHERIFF’S HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES TEAM (HOST) AND SHERIFF’S YOUTH FOUNDATION TOY DONATION EVENT

Who:
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s, Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) and Sheriff’s Youth Foundation (SYF).

What:
The Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) in partnership with The Sheriff's Youth Foundation will be donating toys on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. The Sheriff’s HOST Team and Sheriff’s Youth Foundation hopes to bring some joy to the children housed in the shelter during the Covid-19 Stay at Home Campaign.

The event will take place at the Whole Child Family Shelter, in Los Angeles California. The Whole Child Center (TWC) is a non-profit organization established in 1957 by community members who saw a need to provide help to children in vulnerable communities with Mental Health, Family Housing, Parent Enrichment and Nutrition Education services.

The event will be a partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department HOST Team and Sheriff’s Youth Foundation. The Department’s McGruff mascot will also be on hand to participate in the toy donation.

When:
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 11:00 AM

Where:
Whole Child Family Shelter
1801 Lakeshore Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90601

Media Instructions:

Contact Lieutenant Roberto Medrano at 951-847-1673 or Lieutenant Geoffrey Deedrick at 323-219-3959 at the event location for interviews.

Prepared by:
Sergeant Juan D. Martinez
Sheriff’s Youth Foundation
211 West Temple Street, 8^th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012 323/240-9624