Los Angeles Mission’s annual Christmas Eve for the Homeless
John O’Malley, 79, and Willie Scurry, 58, share a Christmas Eve meal at the Los Angeles Mission’s annual Christmas Eve for the Homeless in downtown’s skid row. Mission staff and volunteers dished up more than 3,000 meals for the homeless and for families in need. Toys for children were donated by JAKKS Pacific Inc., a designer and marketer of toys, and the Walt Disney Co. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Santa and Mrs. Claus have hugs for Gabriel Villeda, 8, and Emily Enrique, 7, during the Los Angeles Mission’s annual event. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Didi Gladney and her niece, Iana Haley, 5, pray at the Christmas Eve event. Mission staff and volunteers handed out clothes and toys to 800 children in need. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Volunteers distribute stacks of wrapped presents to guests gathered at Los Angeles Mission in downtown L.A. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Sophia Hudson, 3, right, looks on as volunteers hand out presents. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Anthony Nava, 5, wears a fancy balloon hat at the Christmas Eve festivities. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
