About
My name is Collin McIlvery, and I am graduating this December from USC Marshall School of Business. After the fires this January and the upcoming Christmas season, I felt inclined to support my local community. With the help of friends, family, and neighbors, I hope that we can provide some comfort to those in need this holiday season and come together as a community to achieve something we are proud of.

Food Drive
I'm organizing a community-wide food drive to help stock the Friends In Deed Food Pantry during one of the busiest times of the year. I’ll personally pick up donations and deliver them to Friends In Deed on Saturday, December 13th.

Gold Items:

Canned tuna/chicken
Hearty soups, beef stew, chili
Pasta & pasta sauce
Peanut butter
Cereal
Rice
Cooking oil
Flour
Sugar
Fruit juice
Shelf-stable juices
Plant-based products

Donations
In addition to the food drive, I'm rallying my community this Christmas season to raise $1,000 to support Friends In Deed’s programs. Every dollar will help provide food, shelter, and compassion to neighbors facing hardship.

About Friends in Deed:

Friends In Deed is an interfaith nonprofit organization serving greater Pasadena area communities since 1894, dedicated to providing compassionate, dignified support to individuals experiencing homelessness and vulnerability.

Their comprehensive programs include:

The Food Pantry provides food assistance to over 700 low-income and no-income families weekly
The Women’s Room is a daytime refuge for women experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness
The Bad Weather Shelter provides nighttime refuge to individuals experiencing homelessness during the cold, winter months
The Street Outreach and Housing program builds trusting relationships with individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, connecting them to vital services and guiding them on a path toward permanent, supportive housing.
Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance provides short-term rental support to individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless.

Plumosa Drive Neighborhood Donation & Food Drive

By The FID Group

Plumosa Drive Neighborhood Donation & Food Drive