The Hollywood star gave up part of his Easter weekend to help the Los Angeles Mission distribute food on Skid Row.
During the LA Mission's annual Easter event, the shelter provides hot meals and supplies to people on Skid Row. Among the celebrities in attendance Friday were Nick Cannon, Denise Richards, Jennie Garth, Corey Feldman, Shayna Shay, Ian Ziering, Josh Peck, Loni Love, Kate Linder and Emily Tosta. , Julis Restrepo, Nora Kirkpatrick, Myra Veronica, and Masiera. Rusha.
Former L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Congressman Maxine Waters, and Congressman Jimmy Gomez also appeared in support of the LA Mission, one of the nation's largest homeless service providers.
Cannon, 43, told PEOPLE that she has been working on this mission for “over 10 years.”
“It's one of those things that actually allows you to look at life in its proper perspective. I mean, there's so much love in our family, and coming here, we need so much of it. “You can see the same family love,” he explained. “So to be able to share that and have my family experience that as well. This mission has brought us so much joy and so much love over the years, so it's just It’s about giving back.”
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Ahead of the lunch, Ziering, 59, shared similar sentiments, telling People: Other than you, it's for the people who are helping you get back on your feet. ”
“I looked at the celebrities I had earned as capital and thought if I could help raise awareness that perhaps people can donate their time to help the less fortunate, then this is a good way to use that capital. I think so,” he continued. “First of all, I think it's a good thing. It not only fills my heart, but it's also a teachable moment for the kids, where you can give them perspective.”
in fact, Beverly Hills, 90210 The actor brought his daughters Mia, 12, and Pena, 10, to the event.
“I brought you here today so you can get perspective,” he told Pena. “You might appreciate your life for what life is like. And be content with what you have and express gratitude.”
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Garth, 51, also brought her three daughters with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, Luca, 26, Laura, 21, and Fiona, 17, to the event, saying, “This is… It's an honor,” he told PEOPLE. Return to the LA community.
“This mission is truly a cornerstone of Los Angeles, and it is an honor to help them serve them,” she said, adding: “Just walking through the building, it’s so full of joy and hope and people, I’m so happy to be here and celebrate Easter… I mean, it’s so fun and festive over there and it’s great to be a part of it. It warms my heart.”
The actress also said it's important to show children why it's important to “pay it forward” when it comes to community service.
“Every time we get an opportunity to volunteer, we try to take as many kids as we can because kids love to give back and we love volunteering together,” Garth says. said. “And I think it's good for them to keep in mind the importance of giving back and providing service. You know, we're very fortunate and it's really important to me to pay it forward.” is.”
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“It's really great to be able to give back,” Richards, 53, said in an interview with PEOPLE, before emphasizing how serious Los Angeles' homelessness crisis is.
“I think it’s a great opportunity to help and give back,” she said.
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The Rev. Troy Vaughn, President and CEO of LA Mission, delivered a sermon prior to the event. The subsequent food distribution lasted three hours.
