4th Annual Holiday Kids Pajama Drive with Huntingtom Meats’ Jim Cascone, Original Farmers Market, Los Angeles

“There’s just something about a new pair of jammies that says ‘cozy and safe’ to kids, and Huntington Meats at the Original Farmers Market at Third and Fairfax is again doing their part to make sure nightly bedtime rituals like fresh pajamas will provide a reassuring and peaceful good night to in-need children this holiday season. Huntington Meats' sister shop Farmers Market Poultry will also be participating in the drive.”“The two shops offering quality product are coming together to participate in the 4th Holiday Kids Pajama Drive to take place the entire month of November. The goal is to collect 500 pairs of pajamas for distribution to the Union Rescue Mission in downtown Los Angeles.”“Customers that visit either of the shops and donate a pair of new, unwrapped pajamas valued at $10 or more will receive a complimentary pound of ground beef or homemade sausages from Huntington Meats, or a dozen fresh eggs from Farmers Market Poultry. In addition to PJs for children aged infant to age 18, the shops will be collecting children’s slippers, robes, security blankets, story books and toothbrush/toothpaste sets through November 30th. At the conclusion of the Pajama Drive, collected items will be distributed to the Union Rescue Mission for gift giving to their youngest clientele over the holiday season.”“Going on year four, we continue to feel that this was such a unique idea for the holidays,” said Jim Cascone, proprietor of both Huntington Meats and Farmers Market Poultry. “Toy drives are great, but we forget that some kids may never have received a brand- new pair of PJs, which was something many of us took for granted growing up.”“Our goal is to try make nights a little comfier for those kids that may be experiencing homelessness or are members of a family that just doesn’t have the means to purchase their little ones’ new pajamas,” Head butcher Jon Escobedo added. “We want to do our part to make sure that kids in need across Los Angeles have new pajamas to snuggle in this holiday season.”Thanks to all our listeners for generously supporting Jim Cascone’s effort with Union Rescue Mission’s September program to supply school supplies to the children served by the Union Rescue Mission.Proprietor Jim Cascone joins us providing an overview of the Holiday effort.