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School uniforms, shoes, socks, jackets, school supplies and treats were given out to about 1000 local children from low-income families in the Foothill Unity Center's Fifth Annual Back-to-School Distribution at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26250
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2003
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
26451AN
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The Foothill Unity Center had its 7th annual Back-to-School distribution of school supplies at Santa Anita Park race track. More than 1,200 low income children from surrounding areas were served.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29660
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2005
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 26, 2005
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Back-to-School Distribution - Seventh Annual
Charity events
Foothill Unity Center
Nonprofit organizations
Item ID
29845AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothill Unity Center had its annual Back to School Distribution event at Santa Anita Park. The project provides new school supplies and clothing for children from kindergarten through 12th grade, to low-income families in Altadena, Arcadia, Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena. Dionna Robledo, shown in photo, gives haircut to boy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31173
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 22, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Robledo, Dionna
Valadez, Terry
Volunteers - volunteerism
Item ID
31368AN
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Foothill Unity Center provided school supplies to more than 1600 needy students at its annual Back-to-School distribution event at Santa Anita Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31607
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 2009
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 21, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Charities
Foothill Unity Center
Item ID
31804AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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More than 1,200 low income children received clothing and supplies for the school year at the 8th Annual Back-to-School Distribution at Santa Anita Park race track.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30179
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2006
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2006
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Back-to-School Distribution - Eighth Annual
Charity events
Foothill Unity Center
Nonprofit organizations
Item ID
30372AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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On August 25, needy children will go to Santa Anita Park race track to receive free clothes and school supplies from Foothill Unity Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29618
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2005
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 12, 2005
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Back-to-School Distribution - 2005
Item ID
29802AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Foothill Unity Center held its annual Thanksgiving food basket distribution Monday at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. People are giving less this year due to the economic downturn.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31306
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 26, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Charities
Foothill Unity Center
Whitenack, Joan
Item ID
31501AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Needy children receive new uniforms, backpacks, supplies and underwear at the sixth annual distribution day.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29058
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 27, 2004
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Back to School Event
Low income families
School supplies
Item ID
29244AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Betty McWilliams retired after 22 years at Foothill Unity Center. Pictured at Arcadia City Council Chambers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36020
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
July 31, 2021
Pages
p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
July 31, 2021
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
McWilliams, Betty
Foothill Unity Center
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Newspaper Index
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A profile on Jill Harkema, director of community outreach for Methodist Hospital, who was given the Heart in Hand Humanitarian Award by the Foothill Unity Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25633
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. D3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 6, 2003
Pages
p. D3
Subjects
Methodist Hospital
Harkkema, Jill
Foothill Unity Center
Item ID
25833AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Poetry Slam, Sunday, April 8, will call attention to social issues, including poverty and homelessness. It will be held at Arcadia Performing Arts Center (APAC) and will benefit Foothill Unity.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35143
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 5, 2018
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Performing Arts Center (APAC)
Foothill Unity
Item ID
35332AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Tiny homes opponents appeal for reduction of Foothill Unity Center’s homeless services. Opponents protested outside Arcadia Councilmember April Verlato's home.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36006
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 3, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Homeless
Homelessness
Social issues
Verlato, April
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia couple Gunde and Ernie Posey, celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, ask party guests to donate money to charity instead of gifts. Their guests donated $7000 to Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia. The Poseys will match the donation.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30765
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 29, 2007
Pages
p. News 4
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Posey, Ernie
Posey, Gunde
Item ID
30953AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia will have a Patriotic Reverse Parade and Food Drive. People will drive on the parade route and wave to the "Stars of the parade" who are stationed on the sidewalk on July 2, 2021, 9-11 AM. The "stars" include firefighters, medical and police who have helped the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canned food donations will be accepted by Foothill Unity Center.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36015
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 29, 2021
Pages
p. A3, A5
Subjects
Foothill Unity Center
Fourth of July
Holidays
Parades
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Mother leans over to small child dressed in knitted suit while big brother, hands on knees, watches. Clothes are hanging from clothes line in back of them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs690
Date
April 1942
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Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
686
Collection
Photographs
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Assistance League of Arcadia holds annual holiday boutique to fund clothing and school supplies for Operation School Bell Program at the Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 64 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36373
Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Fundraisers
Operation School Bell Program
Organizations
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The city has used $3.6 million from its low-income housing fund over the past 11 years and might not pay the money back until the year 2014.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7396
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1996
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1996
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
7281AN
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Newspaper Index
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Three women, two holding babies, and two small children are seen standing in front of what appears to be a wash room area at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. Clothes hang on a line behind them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs695
Date
April 1942
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Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
691
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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Women are stronger together. The Wandering Foot Quilt Guild meets in Arcadia. This group of women teaches quilting and gives back to the community by giving 50-70 items a month to USC Medical Center for low income people with illnesses.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35502
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Brisendline, Marilyn
Charity
Quilting
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Three women seen hanging clothes on clothesline inside one of the buildings at Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese. There is a Japanese parasol open on the floor by them.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs689
Date
April 1942
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Date
April 1942
Subjects
Santa Anita Assembly Center for the Japanese-Living quarters & conditions
Santa Anita Park-1942-1945
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
685
Collection
Photographs
Images
thumbnail
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