Our Team & Leadership

Passionate community advocates, educators, and logistics champions working shoulder-to-shoulder with our neighbors in La Verne.

Executive Leadership

Guiding With Heart, Serving With Purpose

Our directors combine decades of nonprofit stewardship, social work experience, and grassroots community passion.

Sarah Morales, Executive Director

Sarah Morales, MSW

Executive Director & Co-Founder

15+ years leading community welfare initiatives in San Gabriel Valley. Passionate about food justice and equitable resource distribution.

Marcus Vance, Director of Operations

Marcus Vance

Director of Community Programs

Oversees logistics for weekly food distributions and warehouse supply chains, partnering with regional growers and retailers.

Elena Chen, Youth Education Director

Elena Chen, M.Ed

Youth Education & STEAM Lead

Former high school STEM educator designing transformative after-school tutoring, robotics workshops, and student mentorship labs.

David Alvarez, Crisis Relief Coordinator

David Alvarez

Emergency Family Relief Coordinator

Directs urgent crisis intake, assisting single parents and low-income seniors with rental gap micro-grants and utility support.

Governance

Board of Directors & Advisors

Independent community fiduciaries ensuring ethical financial accountability, legal compliance, and mission fidelity.

Dr. Robert Hayes, MD
Board Chair & Public Health Advisor

Pediatric healthcare advocate focusing on childhood nutrition, developmental health, and preventative care access in underserved communities.

Patricia Gomez, CPA
Treasurer & Audit Committee

Certified Public Accountant with 20+ years in nonprofit auditing, assuring complete 501(c)(3) regulatory transparency and fiscal prudence.

Jameson Lee, Esq.
Secretary & Legal Counsel

Civic attorney specializing in community housing law, tenant advocacy, and local municipal partnerships across California.

Join Our Volunteer Corps

We Are Always Looking for Compassionate Hearts

Whether you can pack food boxes on Saturday mornings, tutor middle school math, or coordinate supplies, you belong on our team.