Local Iranian American Volunteers & The Midnight Mission to Hold 9th Annual Nowruz Celebration
The Midnight Mission has partnered with Iranian American community volunteers to stage the 9th annual Nowruz celebration on Friday, March 27, 2020, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, is a 3,000-year-old Iranian holiday for people of all faiths and honors a time of deep spirituality when light symbolically conquers darkness and people open their hearts to help those less fortunate than themselves.
At a time when our nation is so painfully divided, it is important that we continue to hold events that bring our community together. Occasions like this show those in our Skid Row community, who often feel lost and forgotten, that people care and that there is hope for recovery from homelessness and its many causes.
The festive event will bring together the homeless and near-homeless community in Skid Row, Los Angeles with Iranian American volunteers. Last year, more than 100 volunteers participated in the Nowruz celebration at The Midnight Mission, resulting in more than 2,000 meals served and 4,000 articles of clothing distributed. Hundreds of volunteers, Iranian celebrities and local leaders are expected to join in this year’s celebration.
The event will feature a traditional Nowruz meal of Iranian delicacies, as well as live musical entertainment and dance performances by the Real DJ NU, Bohemia Dance and Entertainment, and Saz & Dohol. In keeping with the Nowruz tradition of gift giving to the family at the New Year, a selection of clothing will also be donated to each person in attendance as well.
We extend a special expression of gratitude to our Gold Sponsor Skechers USA, Inc., Silver Sponsor Razi Family Foundation, Bronze Sponsor 4D Development & Investments and Individual Sponsors Bijan & Soraya Amin Foundation, Philip G. Paccione and Lobat Ghaemi, and Media Sponsor KIRN 670am Radio Iran.
The Midnight Mission embodies the spirit of Nowruz year-round and has been a source of revival and renewal for the homeless population of Los Angeles for more than a century. Although The Midnight Mission has never missed a meal service since 1914, the organization provides much more than meal service. It is a resource for life-saving and life-changing programs that range from education and workforce development to health and wellness and the 12-step recovery for the homeless population of Los Angeles.
For more information, call Katya Askar at 213-553-2328 or email kaskar@midnightmission.org.
About The Midnight Mission: Founded in 1914, The Midnight Mission offers paths to self-sufficiency to men, women and children who have lost direction. Our emergency services and 12-step recovery, family living, job training, education and workforce development programs offer a compassionate bridge to achieve and maintain healthy, productive lives. We remove obstacles and provide the accountability and structure that people who are experiencing homelessness need to be productive in their communities. Our conviction and commitment to their success define us. For additional information, please visit www.midnightmission.org.