{"id":474870,"date":"2021-04-12T13:03:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/socalgas-launches-2021-fueling-our-communities-program-to-support-disadvantaged-communities-in-los-angeles-county\/"},"modified":"2021-04-12T13:03:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T17:03:19","slug":"socalgas-launches-2021-fueling-our-communities-program-to-support-disadvantaged-communities-in-los-angeles-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/socalgas-launches-2021-fueling-our-communities-program-to-support-disadvantaged-communities-in-los-angeles-county\/","title":{"rendered":"SoCalGas Launches 2021 Fueling Our Communities Program to Support Disadvantaged Communities in Los Angeles County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Utility partners with charitable organizations to provide free meals to thousands while stimulating local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic<\/h2>\n

PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n LOS ANGELES<\/span>, April 12, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0Southern California Gas Co.<\/a>\u00a0(SoCalGas) in conjunction with eight regional charity organizations today launched the 2021 Fueling Our Communities program to help feed individuals experiencing food insecurity. This year’s program will provide free meals, groceries, and restaurant gift cards to thousands of individuals from 20 underserved communities across Los Angeles County<\/span>. The program, which is funded by a $325,000<\/span> donation from the utility, will also help stimulate local small businesses and is expected to last through the spring. <\/p>\n

The first event under this program was hosted over the weekend at Compton’s<\/span> Woodley Airport. SoCalGas, the Human Services Association, Assemblymember Mike Gipson<\/span>, and Compton Councilwoman Tana McCoy<\/span>, partnered to provide meal kits, groceries and gift cards from local restaurants to community members in need. Click here<\/a> for photos.<\/p>\n

“I am proud to work alongside SoCalGas and HSA to provide support to hardworking families impacted by the pandemic,” said Assemblymember Mike Gipson<\/span>. “The Fueling Our Communities program is a great example of the community coming together to help one another in a time of need.”<\/p>\n

“While the local economy is slowing bouncing back more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still great need,” said Andy Carrasco<\/span>, vice president of communications, local government, and community affairs at SoCalGas. “We recognize this and brought our Fueling Our Communities program back for a second year because food insecurity continues to be a reality in many of our communities and local businesses are still struggling. \u00a0We thank our community partners for joining us in this initiative.”<\/p>\n

“The Fueling Our Community program is a great example of community members coming together to help those in need,” said Compton City Councilwoman Tana McCoy<\/span>. “I thank SoCalGas and the participating charity organizations for understanding the needs of the community and bring this program back in 2021.”<\/p>\n

Charitable community partners and the communities served under the Fueling Our Communities program include:<\/p>\n