2025-11-16T22:14:46-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 831313611 LOCAL HEARTS FOUNDATION LOCA 5627461163 8046 Devenir Ave Downey CA 90242 Patrina Rodriguez Secretary 5622425015 2025-11-16 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.localheartsfoundation.org X X 157575 X 157575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157575 3000 0 3000 5500 36000 1800 0 49300 108275 51266 0 159541 51266 159541 0 0 0 0 51266 159541 0 0 51266 159541 Our primary exempt purpose is to support, feed and provide resources for low income families. Especially the children in under resourced areas of Los Angeles County and Orange County of California. In 2024 we expanded by adding 4 other cities in our backpack and turkey giveaways. We now have 5 main programs we support the community with annually. However we are busier than ever year round now since the pandemic we have had to fill in assisting in areas that require more attention, help and assistance. 5 main programs are: Love our Vendors, Easter basket giveaway, Education is Power backpack and school supplies giveaway, Diamond and Turkeys turkey and food giveaway, and A Diamond Christmas toy and gift giveaway. Our biggest annual program/ services is Diamonds and Turkeys. We host this event at MacArthur Park in Long Beach, CA. Over 50 volunteers make it possible. We are providing a holiday meal to over 3000 families to prepare for their own family gatherings. Including dry and canned food goods. We have had groceries like rice, pasta, beans, and other non-perishable food items. food insecurities are very high in the neighborhoods we support. Each family receives enough food for a family of 6 to enjoy the holiday spirit of love and sharing together with their loved ones to build a better foundation for their future. 0 25500 In December we host our Annual Diamond Christmas Event at MacArthur Park in Long Beach, CA. We giveaway toys and other gifts to the under served communities. We handed out over 36000 toys to thousands of children and their families. With the help of over 80 volunteers we are able to provide a true holiday experience with gifts to children who usually don't get the privilege regularly in their household, and may not ever experience that without help from community organizations. 0 12500 Our program Education is Power: Backpack & School supplies giveaway is always a huge success. We giveaway 2500 backpacks filled with school supplies to school age children in lower income neighborhoods. Hosted at MacArthur Park at Homeland Cultural Center. We provide markers, pens, pencils, folders, binders, mirrors, rulers, staplers and many other necessary school items. We have helped thousands of families prepare for the new school year with this program in place since 2012. Its impact is huge in the community. We offer a fun and lively event filled with resources to lessen the burden on parents and guardians of student age children of all grades. 0 21500 Defend Eloteros is the newest program. It came out of necessity when there was an increase in crime on street venders in Los Angeles, and Long Beach, CA. Those who were attacked while trying to work for a living to feed their families. We provide safety training, pepper spray, megaphones, body armor and other self defense guidance 0 1645 We have added Baskets & Pancakes: an Easter basket giveaway and pancake breakfast for low income families. We host at MacArthur Park every year since 2020. This event is focused on bringing parents down to their childs level, literally. The attendees children receive a basket and pancakes. The adults also enjoy a pancake breakfast with their children. The attendees are encouraged to have a picnic and play and eat with their children. It is aimed to promote joyful play in families to help the child feel loved and safe with a healthy relationship with their parent or guardian. 0 6500 67645 Francisco Rodriguez Director 40 0 0 0 HJ Chong Co-Founder 5 0 0 0 Raul Rodriguez Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Patrina Rodriguez Secratary 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Patrina Rodriguez 8046 Devenir Ave Downey CA 90242 5622425015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 157305 115245 150000 106539 157575 686664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157305 115245 150000 106539 157575 686664 686664 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 686664 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Money paid to participants as needed for monetary relief. Recipeints have asked for us to grant them money. 40 anonymous individuals. That were separate and different times and dates through 2024. Education is Power we granted $5000 to the families who participated with their children. Diamond & Turkeys, A Diamond Christmas combined We filed for an extension which was approved. Thank you