Entries by Daria Ovide

Ash Wednesday blessing of the workers of The Original Pantry

Members of UNITE HERE Local 11 Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice gathered outside The Original Pantry Café on Ash Wednesday to dispense ashes and offer blessings to the Pantry workers on what would otherwise be a normal work shift at the recently-shuttered LA icon. More images

The Original Pantry Cafe Workers Refuse to Be Thrown Out on The Street

Steadfast after closure, workers at The Original Pantry say the fight for the restaurant’s future is not over The Original Pantry Café closed its doors for the last time at 5 PM yesterday,  according to the entity that controls the restaurant. But long-time workers are seeking further talks with the Richard J. Riordan Trust, the […]

Social Media Toolkit for Allies Supporting the UNITE HERE Local 11 Hardship Fund

Below is text you can use for social media posts or newsletter blurbs, as well as images in four digital-friendly formats; please don’t post the toolkit link itself on social media. Thank you for sharing this content and for encouraging your friends and colleagues to contribute to our members’ recovery. Also feel free to share […]

LA County Fire Safety & Relief

(PARA ESPAÑOL APRIETE AQUÍ) FIRE STATUS Fire emergency updates from Los Angeles County: https://lacounty.gov/emergency/ Damage map of Eaton Fire Damage map of Palisades Fire SAFETY CalFire evacuation guide SHELTER Red Cross disaster relief shelters List of California homeless shelters (solo en inglés) FOOD Find free food through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank FOR IMMIGRANTS […]