We can’t do it alone. Our community—in South LA and throughout the country—rallied around us in our fight against COVID-19. From gifts to our Emergency Fund to donations of meals and masks for our staff, we saw generosity in all its shapes and forms. These are the names and stories of individuals and families, restaurants and companies, foundations and volunteers who stood with us and made a difference in South LA.
Gifts current as of 6/30/20
These are the names and stories of a community that cares for one another
We know that this pandemic is spreading quickly. Moving quickly to get resources where they’re needed is essential.
Gregory Annenberg WeingartenGRoW @ Annenberg
to the Holy Spirit Vietnamese Choir at St. Christopher Catholic Church for supporting us with donated PPE
Maggie Baird and daughter Billie Eilish delivered plant-based meals to our staff and made a special visit—thank you!
I am not from a company. I'm just a regular person with unique experiences that give me motivation to fight the shortage of PPE, as it affects everyone. We're in this together!
Lina Vo & Duc Lam
Kevin Daly Architects partnered with Hotville Chicken and Castle Catering to feed our front line workers—thank you both!
Hooper, Lundy, & Bookman made a generous gift to our Emergency Fund in support of our front line workers
Tom Safran, owner of local Gateway at Willowbrook affordable senior housing, gifts $10,000
Thank you for supporting our staff with a donation of 2,000 probiotic drinks
I'm doing this on my own from my kitchen table with money raised mostly from friends, neighbors, and strangers.
Linda GorovFeed-ERs
We appreciate our Advocates—thank you Hank & Dionne for giving generously to the Emergency Fund
A history of inequitable health resources in South LA means there are even greater needs. CCF’s commitment is to ensuring that all Californians can access the healthcare they need.
Ann SewillCalifornia Community Foundation
It is truly heartwarming to know that Panda helped make a difference. There is certainly always time and space to care for one another.
Jocelyn PerezPanda Restaurant Group
For generously giving your birthday money to support patients and staff
The BYD LA Office supported MLKCH by gifting 3,500 surgical mask—thank you!
To Keenan Medical Group for your partnership and supporting our patients in South LA
Students from Harvard Westlake gathered 300 bags of skin care products to help our staff who spend long hours in PPE
I hope you all stay safe and healthy. Thank you for being on the front line in this battle against the virus.
Paul MillerShields for Safety
Thank you to the Tampico Foundation for keeping staff energized
We truly appreciate the efforts the MLK Community Hospital is making and the sacrifices the team members are making in their fight against COVID-19.
David GardnerOnzie
Thank you to Larry & Jane Rosen for standing with South LA
To the Claremont Area Chapter of the Links, Inc. for joining our MLKCH family and supporting South LA
Nurses and doctors, you guys are our heroes!
Lieu Hai Le
Thank you to the Corwin family for giving from the heart
Champion Power Equipment helped our staff stay protected with masks when we needed them most
We are deeply grateful for your dedication to keeping your community healthy through these challenging times, and we are honored to be able to help.
Vanessa DeBuskHarbor Freight Tools
Connie Smith gave to our Emergency Fund and donated PPE to keep our front line workers safe—thank you!
Staff member Rakeem Addison brought the Fraiche Food Truck to MLKCH to feed colleagues through his Dj RaRa Foundation
Thank you for giving generously to support our patients and staff
We will forever be indebted to you, your team, and all those who are courageously and unselfishly battling this disease.
Eimee DeograciasOperation Pac-Man
True Zion Missionary Baptist Church partnered with Best Buy to give 200 phone chargers & keep patients connected to loved ones
We're sad we can't do more to help but stay home and donate supplies.
Sharon Tom
Home Depot jumped into action and delivered water bottles, masks, and face shields to our staff at the very beginning of the pandemic
The International Society for Children with Cancer partnered with House of Kabob to feed our front line workers
Bob & Anna Girardi donated a large supply of PPE from their offices to support our front line staff
Rallied her community to give PPE and food to support her MLKCH colleagues
We received a generous donation of 800 N95 masks from Guy Boulanger
Our staff enjoyed 500 cups of ice cream from Re:THINK Ice Cream—thank you
We are so humbled by the dedication and bravery of these front line workers who are risking their lives to save ours.
Strike Oil
To Arent Fox for a gift made on behalf of the CA Health Care Group led by Lowell Brown
Thank you for sending Keurig machines and K-pods to keep our staff caffeinated
Yusen Terminals and our employees are very happy that everyone enjoyed the food. This is the least we could do to honor all of you, our heroes on the front line.
Nyanya DiagneYusen Terminals
People’s Choice Beef Jerky made a gift of 300 bags of beef jerky
ED nurse Amaris Bell reached out to Target, who provided 2800 N95 masks to MLKCH staff
Giving is our civic duty. This is what being a healthcare professional is all about.
Natalie Harris-Singleton
The Los Angeles Public Library's Octavia Lab donated two rounds of face shields to our hospital—thank you!
To Lily Collins for a $20,000 gift through Bethany Frankel's BSTRONG initiative
Thank you to Nike and Good360 for designing and distributing more than 700 pairs of shoes to our staff
Thank you for donating more than 1,000 hand sanitizer products to keep our staff safe
