Courtney Chapman and Solomon Ko making a difference at the Midnight Mission in Downtown LA
Margaret Mead once said “never doubt that a group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Our old friends at the Midnight Mission on LA’s Skid Row have been hit harder than ever with the economic downturn, a combination of dwindling donors and record numbers showing up looking for hot food and place to sleep. They reached out to us for help in a time of crisis and we responded with 100 team members willing to help. We greatly look forward to continuing to work with the Midnight Mission to help those who need it most.
Over the course of 2 months, 100 Rubicon Project team members will take turns heading to the Midnight Mission for lunch service. In those 2 months, we will serve approximately 2,500 homeless and needy folks who come to the Mission for a warm meal at lunch time.
The amazing people who work over at the Mission (many of whom are graduates from the drug and alcohol rehabilitation program they promote) inspire us every time we go there. They make work fun, and remind us how important it is for organizations and companies to give back to the community in which they exist. Join us!
Some Facebook quotes from our team members:
Kate Hennig: Community Service day at the Rubicon Project: serving lunch at the Midnight Mission
Brad Rodriguez: Just finished volunteering at the midnight mission with my awesome coworkers from @rubiconproject
Courtney Chapman: dishing up some lunch at Midnight Mission in Downtown LA
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