MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif.–Kinecta Federal Credit Union hosted its 9th Annual Back-to-School Community Block Party at LAFD Firehouse #64. More than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated by Kinecta Federal Credit Union and Nix Neighborhood Lending employees, members and vendors.
The essential back-to-school items and backpacks were given to hundreds of deserving elementary students in the Watts community, the credit union said.
During the Block Party event, “Sweet Alice” Harris from Parents of Watts, Assembly Member Mike Gipson, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters all helped distribute the backpacks to the children.