Zhane Carter Feeds Skid Row Through Nonprofit Love for the Streets - Los Angeles Sentinel

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Zhane Carter Feeds Skid Row Through Nonprofit Love for the Streets - Los Angeles Sentinel

Zhane Carter’s nonprofit, Love for the Streets, operates without major funding yet serves meals to dozens of unhoused people on Skid Row daily, driven by her determination, community support, and resourcefulness.

The post Zhane Carter Feeds Skid Row Through Nonprofit Love for the Streets appeared first on Los Angeles Sentinel.

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