Bellflower boutique holds meals giveaway – NBC Los Angeles

At Pawty Little Issues in Bellflower, employees and volunteers had one mission in thoughts Monday: give again to the group. 

The boutique gave away grocery staples like eggs, milk and greens to dozens of those that wanted them. 

“In a time all people is having a whole lot of points proper now as regards to having the ability to feed their household with the advantages being reduce, it felt like the fitting factor to do,” mentioned Jessica O’Neal, the shop’s founder.

For these concerned, the giveaway was sparked by the cycle of lending a hand that exists inside the group.

“It’s not about what you have got,” mentioned Lynn Hillard, O’Neal’s godmother and a volunteer. “It’s about what you give.”

For O’Neal, although, one second stands out from the remainder.

She was on her means residence from choosing up lunch in the future when she noticed a person throughout the road trying by means of trash for meals. That was when she determined to provide him her lunch as a substitute.

“The best feeling that I get again to something that I do is feeling that I made a distinction in anyone’s life,” O’Neal mentioned.

The boutique additionally gave again to pets.

“Typically animals are despatched to you extra so than the opposite means round,” mentioned retailer supervisor Vivian Delarosa.

The shop handed out luggage of meals from 2 p.m. to five p.m.