In their third hour of waiting in line to receive free food and clothes, Maricel Vallin feeds cereal to her 1-year-old son, Angel. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dancers wave flags as a band plays at the amphitheater in Montebello Park during Saturday’s giveaway. Thousands attended a concert-sermon before receiving free food and clothes. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Volunteer Shannon Amparan of Pico Rivera organizes piles of bagged fruit in preparation for free distribution. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Affected by the words of Pastor Tony Leon, a woman deep in prayer collapses during the food giveaway. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Tears stream down the face of Betty Gillis, a pharmacy technician from Whittier who prayed with dozens of other people listening to the sermon at the food giveaway. Recipients listened to a raucous, music-filled religious testimonial before collecting the free food. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Valentin Sanchez weeps as he prays during a sermon at the Montebello Park amphitheater, where thousands of people lined up for free food at the monthly giveaway. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
