Back-to-school giveaway at the Fred Jordan Mission
Jeovanny Moreno, 8, shows off his new clothes, backpack and school supplies worth about $400. Shoes from Foot Locker and food from In-N-Out Burger were also provided to thousands of needy children at the back-to-school giveaway at the Fred Jordan Mission. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Thousands of children, shown cheering for a television camera, wait in a long line that stretched several blocks to receive goods from the giveaway. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
J.R. Fuller, left, catches a pair of shoes as fellow Foot Locker employees work at the giveaway. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
George Duran, 8, takes in the smell of his new Nikes. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Valentine Mercardo holds his sleeping 8-month-old son, Steven, as they wait in line. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Daniel Montes, 3, eats an In-N-Out burger after waiting in line for free clothes and school supplies. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Thousands of children and their families anticipate the giveaway at the Fred Jordan Mission. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
