St Margaret's Center

St Margaret's Center, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, has served low-income and homeless families since 1987. The Center provides a comprehensive range of emergency and supportive services to about 12,000 individuals annually in the "LAX" area (the cities/streets of Lennox and surrounding communities). Their mission has remained the same throughout its history, but the Center's programs have grown and evolved to respond to the needs of the community.

St Margaret's Center's programs target individuals and families who live at or below the poverty level, and are administered by a paid staff of nine, and an average of 60 volunteers. Programs are offered in both English and Spanish, and are free of charge, with the exception of nominal fees for immigration and counseling services. The Center provides assistance to anyone in need, regardless of the person's race, national origin or religious affiliation.

Council #3744 Involvement
Council #3744 has long supported St Margaret's Center with a core team of Brother Knights volunteering on a regular basis in many different capacities. Here are some ways you can get involve too:
1) Save clean egg cartons (bring to Hall for pantry reuse or drop them off at the homes of Tom Hughes , Mike Engler or Chip Mallek). Please note we need 6, 12 or18 egg cartons but can no longer use 24 egg cartons. Please recycle your 24 egg cartons; 2) Food pickups at local Ralphs, Vons, Food4Less and Target; 3) Sorting donations and stocking shelves; 4) Food distribution to clients on Mon/Wed/Fri pantry hours; 5) Assist with planning, setup and day of event for Annual Christmas Toy Distribution; 6) Support with food and/or cash donations.

Urgent Call For Help!
We are always in great need of a few more volunteers to help with pickups, sorting, and stocking these donations. Please consider joining the fun crew of Brother Knights and others in service to our local poor! As little as a few hours a week can make a difference for a family in need. Contact Mike Engler PGK at (703) 350-7262 or mengler729 @ sbcglobal.net for more info.