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Heart
of Compassion is a 501C non-profit
food bank and resource center for those in need. From its warehouse
in Montebello, California, HOC distributes approximately
80,000 pounds of food, and general merchandise every week to other
groups that distribute to needy individuals and families. In addition,
churches, charities, and other community-based organizations send
trucks and vans from as far away as San Diego; they wait in line
to load up with food and other life essentials to distribute among
the hungry and the poor.
The
name Heart of Compassion is taken from the Bible. When
Jesus Christ saw that many of his followers were hungry,
tired and without shelter, his heart was filled with compassion
for the people, and he provided for their needs. Committed to
sharing that same "gospel of hope," Heart Of Compassion,
directed by Pastor Eric Tietze, is dedicated to making
a difference by helping fulfill both the spiritual and physical
needs of the community.
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Our
History |
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Formed
in 1993, Heart of Compassion began as a community breakfast
for people in the neighborhood, served from the parking lot of
Cornerstone Fellowship Church in Pico Rivera. At first,
it was a way for church members to help about 30 or so people
by feeding them huevos rancheros and sharing the Word of God.
Three years later, thirty had grown to more than 400, and the
monthly breakfasts included menudo, pancakes, eggs, bacon and
of course, a sermon, along with another 15 tons of groceries that
were distributed among low-income people who came from all over
Los Angeles County.
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From there, the hundreds turned into thousands, as word of Pastor
Eric's labor of love and faith spread. (pictured in center above:
Food Bank Director, Pastor Eric Tietze). Heart of Compassion
Distribution operates out of a warehouse located in Montebello,
Ca. and is paid for in part by donations from local churches and
groups. In kind contributions have made the large-scale food bank
possible, as both small and large companies keep the warehouse
packed with tons of produce, dairy products, fruit and every other
essential. Local business people have also donated everything
from delivery trucks to freezers to fork lifts, all necessary
now that "helping those in need" has become a full-time ministry.
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