*More than 5,000 Los Angeles residents were served Saturday, December 20, as First African Methodist Episcopal Church/FAME of Los Angeles hosted its beloved Annual Christmas Giveaway—continuing a community tradition of more than 30 years.
Families lined Harvard Boulevard in anticipation as the morning kicked off with holiday cheer, moving speeches, and the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus atop a Los Angeles Fire Department fire truck.
LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, First Lady Dr. Dwinita Tyler, and Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Timothy Tyler opened the event with passionate remarks celebrating unity, hope, and the power of community care…