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VOLUME 14 NO. 40

 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 

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MATER DOLOROSA’S LOCAL FOOD MINISTRY 

CONTINUES TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY COVID 19

By Audrey Swanson

With the global pandemic, millions have lost 
their source of income, their homes, or simply 
their ability to leave the house. These effects 
have made it difficult for many people to provide 
themselves and their families with food on 
a regular basis. Luckily, organizations within 
our community have stepped in to help out our 
neighbors in need. Mater Dolorosa Passionist 

Retreat Center is one such organization.

Back in March, Mater Dolorosa partnered with 
several other groups to start a Food Ministry 
Program. Thanks to generous donations from 
supporters, they have been able to serve over 
20,000 meals since the beginning of the pandemic. 
They have been able to cook thousands 
of meals per week, which they then distribute to 
several other organizations that hand out the food to people in need.

When coronavirus began to spread, the Hart Park House Senior Center was forced to cease all operations for safety reasons. This meant 
that they could no longer provide the daily meal service that many seniors in Sierra Madre relied on. Luckily, the Mater Dolorosa Food 
Ministry partnered with the Sierra Madre Police Department has been able to fill this gap. As a result, SMPD has been handing out these 
meals to members of the community, mainly seniors, who have been affected by the pandemic. They hand out over 50 meals a week, and 
have at least 250 people signed up with their food program.

Foothill Kitchens is another organization that the Food Ministry has been able to provide meals for. Foothill Kitchens hands out these 
meals to individuals who are struggling with homelessness in the area. They are able to serve 120-150 people every single day down at 
the Lario River Bed thanks to their collaboration with Mater Dolorosa.

Throughout this time, the necessity of this ministry has not diminished. The virus is still affecting millions of people, and the needs are 
seemingly endless. Mater Dolorosa and the organizations they are partnered with plan to continue this program as long as they need to. 

Tobe able to keep this amazing service running and continue helping out members of our community, however, they need support! A 
donation of $100 can provide 15 meals to people who need them. They recently ran an exciting “Spice Up Your Summer” donation 
campaign. For every $100 donated to the Food Ministry Program, Mater Dolorosa will send a spice kit containing a bulk-sized bag of 
spice or herb and a couple of delicious recipes featuring the included spice. By donating to this campaign, you not only help out your 
neighbors, you also get some new recipes to add to your repertoire and use to impress friends and family! 

Now that summer has now ended, this campaign will soon be replaced by a similar donation campaign of a different name. Either way, 
to support Mater Dolorosa and all the important work they are doing, please visit https://materdolorosa.org/covid-19-mater-dolorosa-
response/ .

Thanks so much to Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center, Foothill Kitchens, St.Francis Center, and the town of Sierra Madre for 
all you do for the community. Thank you as well to the generous individual and corporate donors that have made these organizations 
possible.




Photo courtesy Mater Dolorosa

SIERRA MADRE 

PLAYGROUNDS REOPEN

INSIDE MOUNTAIN VIEWS 
NEWS THIS WEEK

On Friday, the County of Los Angeles lifted restrictions on playgrounds 
at the discretion of local cities.

 City Manager Gabe Engeland confirmed that the Sierra Madre 
playgrounds would reopen subject to the conditions listed below.

 Children of Sierra Madre, follow the rules and REJOICE!

CALIFORNIA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS.......PAGE 2

EDITORIAL ENDORSEMENTS.......................PAGE 2

COVID 19 UPDATES .........................PAGE 7

SIERRA MADRE NEWS.................................Pgs 3, 4

PASADENA NEWS...............................,.......Page 5

ARCADIA/MONROVIA & MORE..... .Page 6

AROUND SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.................Page 7

EDUCATION & YOUTH.................................Page 9

BEST FRIENDS.............................................Page 10

THE GOOD LIFE..........................................Page 11

OPINION..........................................,,,.......Page 12

CONVERSATIONS......................................Page 13

LEGAL NOTICES...............................,,,.......Page 14


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