Group to Distribute Food, Toys Today
In the expanding grass-roots movement to help crush gang violence in Los Angeles, two community organizations will be at the Jordan Downs housing project in Watts today to distribute food, hand out toys and spread their message of nonviolence.
Unity One, a nonprofit anti-gang organization based in the Mid-City area, will also be at the Watts projects to promote their upcoming play, “Call for Peace, Let the Killing Cease.”
“The play is about the senselessness of gang violence,” said Unity One Director Bo Taylor. “We are just trying to put an end to the madness.”
One of the highlights of the day will be a basketball game at the project’s gym between Unity One and Boss, a Watts-based community organization. Admission to the game is $1 and proceeds will go to the residents of Jordan Downs. The gym is at 9700 Grape St. Information: (213) 963-7821.
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