Seven Churches, Nonprofits Love on San Clemente with Deeds

From a press release:

Between the dates of July 9 – 13 over 200 volunteers from seven churches and local nonprofits showed their love for San Clemente by serving in nearly 20 community service projects.  

“Love San Clemente is about showing God’s love in practical ways. This year we were able to partner with local non-profits and the city of San Clemente to improve living conditions, provide services, collect food for the less fortunate and assist the city in beautifying San Clemente," said event founder Holland Davis, pastor of Calvary Chapel San Clemente.

Some of the notable accomplishments include:

• Collecting over 750 pounds of food for Family Assistance Ministries
• Completing a number of beautifying projects in the Del Commercio section of San Clemente through the San Clemente Community Development Department
• Beautifying Las Palmas Elementary School
• Planting flower gardens at Gilchrest House (a local shelter for women in crisis)
• Cleaning up Victory House (a local home for drug and alcohol recovery)
• Providing a Vacation Bible School for Military families at Camp Pendleton
• Assisting in maintenance and clean up at the home of a World War II Veteran
• Cleaning up the Pregnancy Resource Center Offices)
• 3 Little Free Library Builds at Las Palmas Elementary School, Concordia Elementary and Del Commerico Neighborhood

The San Clemente organiztions with participating volunteers include Cornerstone Community Church, San Clemente Presbyterian, Southcoast Church International, The Shoreline Church, Calvary Chapel San Clemente and the Community Resource Center of San Clemente.  

“We looked for ways to partner with city organizations like the Parks and Recreation, our schools, the San Clemente Community Development Department and other city organizations to show our city that we care and God cares through us," Davis said. "I figure we saved the city thousands of dollars in man hours alone.”

For more information on Love San Clemente and to stay posted on future Love San Clemente projects visit lovesanclemente.com.