Herbalife and the LA Galaxy have once again demonstrated their commitment to community support by participating in A Place Called Home’s annual Back-to-School event. Held on August 2, this event provided essential back-to-school supplies to 1,000 youth and their families in South Central Los Angeles through the Joint Community Partnership Fund.
The event featured the distribution of backpacks filled with school supplies, including pencils, crayons, rulers, notebooks, calculators, and pens. LA Galaxy players Edwin Cerrillo, John McCarthy, Mauricio Cuevas, Tucker Lepley, Isaiah Parente, and Jalen Neal, along with LA Galaxy staff and Herbalife officials, were present to personally hand out the supplies, adding a personal touch and fostering a sense of community.
In addition to the distribution of school supplies, attendees had access to a Community Health and Resource Fair. This fair offered essential services such as health and wellness checks, optometry screenings, vaccinations, mammograms, daycare, and workforce registrations, ensuring that families were well-prepared for the upcoming school year.
Ibi Montesino, Managing Director of Herbalife North America, expressed pride in the initiative. “We are proud to assist LA youth in preparing for the school year, a time that can be challenging for some families. Through our partnership with the LA Galaxy, we continue to fulfill Herbalife’s commitment to giving back and inspiring healthy lives worldwide and in our community,” Montesino stated1.
Norayma Cabot, Chief Executive Officer of A Place Called Home, also highlighted the importance of such partnerships. “In the communities we support, most families are focused on making ends meet, so it’s wonderful to count on the support of partners like the LA Galaxy and Herbalife, who are aligned with our cause,” Cabot said1.
A Place Called Home (APCH) is a nonprofit youth development and community center that provides free, enriching programs in the arts, education, and health and wellness for South Central youth and their families. The collaboration with Herbalife and the LA Galaxy underscores the power of community partnerships in making a tangible difference in the lives of young people.
For more information about Herbalife, the LA Galaxy, and A Place Called Home, visit their official website.