Kaiser Permanente employees rebuild homes in Long Beach during MLK Day of Service

In honor of the national Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, more than 60 physicians, employees and their family members from Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center rolled up their sleeves to help two families achieve their dream of home ownership. Working in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, the Kaiser Permanente volunteers cleaned and repaired two homes in Long Beach that will be sold at affordable rates to families in need.
The Jan. 14 day of service marks the second year in a row that Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center and Habitat for Humanity have teamed up to help local families obtain safe, affordable housing in Long Beach. Volunteers re-built fences, cleared trash, poured concrete, painted and demolished outdated fixtures at home sites on Burnett Street and Pasadena Avenue. Additional volunteer teams will complete the remaining construction work.
“We’re all truly humbled to help support Dr. King’s legacy by helping two families realize their dream of home ownership,” said Ozzie Martinez, assistant medical center administrator for Kaiser Permanente South Bay Medical Center. “Today’s activity has a direct impact right in our own back yard of Long Beach.”
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is part of a broader effort by Kaiser Permanente to build healthier communities. Community service activities supported by Kaiser Permanente took place throughout Southern California and nationwide to commemorate the legacy of King.