Making a Difference: Hope Center
d-u-i charges. today a future jury trial date is expected to be set. the accident happened as galvan was crossing pacific avenue back in august. more than 50 people spent their saturday trying to make the city of seaside safer. it was for the second of two community meetings. residents, city leaders and police officers attended. with the public’s input, the city is drafting a “youth violence prevention plan.” police say the spike in violence has tapered off since the beginning of the year.. but some parents want their children to feel safer in the community. *”lately, with all of the shootings, it’s pretty dangerous.” but with//i believe, you know, it’s all in the family. like my mom, she was pretty strict, and i used to get mad at that time, but now i’m very, very grateful that she did what she had to do, you know.”* the youth violence prevention plan is expected to be presented to the public in july. hunger is a harsh reality for many families living on the central coast! according to the hope center one in five people will require help getting food at some point in their lives. that’s the reason people, both young and old, volunteer to help. here’s more in today’s making a difference. *trt:outcue::*nats luciana morgan started volunteering in brazil as a young child , following her parents example . luciana morgan/ volunteer for hope center/4924 “i grew up watching my parents volunteer…” it’s a passion she wants to pass on to her children. luciana morgan/ volunteer for hope center/ 4914 “i started three years ago, when my oldest daughter was five years old…5051 i think it’s good for her to see and appreciate her life and value what she has.” twice a month, luciana brings her daughters here, to hope center monterey. luciana morgan/ volunteer for hope center/ 5155 “it’s a perfect place to introduce kids to volunteering because there are several activities they can do.” the food pantry operates entirely on donation support and provides groceries, clothing, toiletries and pet food to struggling families. for six years, the group says it’s been able to help feed two hundred families a month across the county.nat- how many people are in your family, five… how many kids… 2kristy rector/ director for hope center/ 4215 “you never know what life is going to bring you and we’re here to bridge that gap for people when they’re struggling.” it’s an idea that started with a group of moms hoping to do something positive… and create an opportunity to volunteer with their children.