Mothers received a unique, homemade gift at the Hearts and Hands Working Together food distribution ahead of Mother's Day in Mexico on Friday and the U.S. on Monday.
With both North American and Mexican Mother’s Day around the corner, KPBS Reporter Melissa Mae tells us how a San Ysidro nonprofit is showing its appreciation for mothers in the community.
Hundreds of community members gathered Tuesday At Our Lady of Mount Carmel in San Ysidro for a monthly food distribution event put on by the organizationTrue to the organization's name, volunteer Consuelo Delgadillo handmade over 400 Mother's Day gifts, including picture frames, earrings, crocheted cell phone covers, and a flower bouquet, for all mothers receiving food assistance.
Patricia Garcia took a picture frame. She and her daughters, Dulce and Camila, were among the families getting food assistance.“I feel very pleasantly blessed by you, yes, wonderful," she told Delgadillo."Very blessed with you all. I feel very grateful to God and you.” According to the San Diego Hunger Coalition, 48% of San Ysidro residents experienced nutrition insecurity in 2023, compared to the San Diego County average of about 25%.
"In this time of need, people appreciate a lot the fruit and vegetables because it’s very expensive right now if you go and buy in the store," Alicia Jimenez, the organization's founder and president.As a freelance reporter, I cover a wide variety of stories. One day I may cover the current COVID-19 situation and the next day my story may be about a San Diego landmark.
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