Behind the Badge
Pasadena Police officers extended a helping hand this week by replenishing dwindling pantry’s at local food banks. As Covid-19 continues to surge through Los Angeles and Pasadena, food banks have stepped up to feed the homeless, elderly and recently unemployed.
Pasadena PD partnered with Del Friscos Double Eagle Steakhouse, Vitco Foods, and Dog Haus Restaurant to donate food items to Friends In Deed, the Pasadena Job Center, Union Station, Salvation Army and Foothill Unity. They also raised $700 from internal donations from the men and women from the PD, to help with purchasing gift cards.
They received over 1,000 pounds of food, including basic essentials such as milk, eggs, canned food, cereal and any other packaged foods approved for use at food banks. With the money donated by Pasadena Police Officers, they purchased 2 dozen gift cards from a grocery market that they will give to day laborers from the Pasadena Job Center, who are now out of work.
From left, Pasadena Police officers Edward Bondarczuk, Cristian Allen, Van Kim and Commander Jason Clawson organize food for Friends in Deed food pantry at the Pasadena Police Department on Tuesday March 31, 2020. (photo by James Carbone)
“We are all in this together,” said Pasadena’s Commander Jason Clawson. Police staff facilitated the fundraiser by bringing together all of the different local businesses and nonprofits together to help one another during these trying times.
“We all need to stand up for one another during this time. But it’s not just us …. Anyone from the community can step up and help. These are difficult times, together we are stronger, trying to build a safer community.”
For those looking to donate food or make a monetary donation, here are a few Pasadena nonprofits looking for help.
A variety of food was recently donated to the Pasadena Police Department for Pasadena families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. (photo by James Carbone)
Pasadena Police officer Edward Bondarczuk, left, and Commander Jason Clawson organize food for Friends in Deed food pantry at the Pasadena Police Department on Tuesday March 31, 2020. (photo by James Carbone)
Pasadena Police Officers help load the Friends in Deed truck with food that was recently donated to the Pasadena Police Department on Tuesday March 31, 2020. Food was donated to the Pasadena Police Department for families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. (photo by James Carbone)
Pasadena Police Commander Jason Clawson, left, helps load the Friends in Deed truck with food that was recently donated to the Pasadena Police Department on Tuesday March 31, 2020. Commander Clawson has been responsible for organizing the recent effort to help families in the Pasadena area that need help during the Covid-19 pandemic. (photo by James Carbone)
