St Margaret's Center

St. Margaret's Center, a program of Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, has served low-income and homeless families since 1987. The Center provides a comprehensive range of emergency and supportive services to about 12,000 individuals annually in the "LAX" area (the cities/streets of Lennox and surrounding communities). Their mission has remained the same throughout its history, but the Center's programs have grown and evolved to respond to the needs of the community.

St. Margaret's Center's programs target individuals and families who live at or below the poverty level, and are administered by a paid staff of nine, and an average of 60 volunteers. Programs are offered in both English and Spanish, and are free of charge, with the exception of nominal fees for immigration and counseling services. The Center provides assistance to anyone in need, regardless of the person's race, national origin or religious affiliation.

Council #3744 Involvement
For more than 30 years Council #3744 has supported St. Margaret's Center with a core team of Brother Knights volunteering on a regular basis in many different capacities. Here are some ways you can get involved too:
1) Save clean egg cartons for pantry reuse (bring them to council meetings or drop them off at the homes of Tom Hughes, Mike Engler or Chip Mallek). Please note we need 6 and 12 egg cartons but can no longer use 18 or 24 egg cartons. 2) Morning food pickups at such as local Ralphs, Vons and Target stores Monday through Fridays. 3) Sorting these donations and stocking shelves. 4) Distributing food to families Tuesday through Friday afternoons; 5) Assisting with planning, setup and day of events for Annual Christmas Toy Distribution. 6) Support the St. Margaret’s Center with food and/or monetary donations.

Call for Help!
We are always in need of a few more volunteers to help with pickups, sorting, and stocking these donations. Please consider joining the fun crew of Brother Knights and others in service to our local poor! As little as a few hours a week can make a difference for a family in need. Contact Mike Engler PGK at (703) 350-7262, or mengler729@sbcglobal.net for more info.

For more information on the activities and learn more about volunteer opportunities visit St Margaret’s Center web site linked here.