oakland Resources

To help replenish diminishing supplies at our state's food banks, SK Foods is donating more than 82,000 cases of 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes--close to one million cans--to food banks throughout California. Deliveries to food banks began Thursday morning, June 5, with a truck dropping off approximately 2,800 cases of tomatoes to the San Francisco Food Bank.

I spent the past week in San Francisco with a group from my church serving with an organization called CSM (Center for Student Missions). It was quite enjoyable. The end. Haha, but seriously, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I am so thankful that I had such a wonderful opportunity to serve others. The trip truly opened my eyes (both physically and spiritually) to a whole new world and I can't lie, I love it! San Francisco is a very unique city, and we were very fortunate to experience it in a way most people don't get a chance to. We were also very lucky with CSM; the staff and particularly our leader McKenzie were so filled with faith and shared our goals on this trip. Below is a day by day description of our ministry in the city...

So many young lives have been taken way too early because of gang violence. Urban centers throughout North America have become home of thousands of gangs (Los Angeles County is home to more than 150,000 gang members LA Almanac, 2002). Sports Illustrated recently wrote an article about how many kids are looking for escape routes - sports being one of those. These alternatives provide a sense of community that many youth seek. Please pray that more kids would find shelter in local churches, sports and other safe havens.