INGLEWOOD – Christ-Centered Ministries (CCM) delivered one of Southern California’s most impactful Thanksgiving celebrations on Friday, serving nearly 1,000 guests with a freshly cooked holiday feast and support services at its Inglewood headquarters on Friday, November 21, 2025.
The event marked CCM’s first major Thanksgiving celebration since Pastor Troy Vaughn fully returned to the organization he founded in 1999—an emotional and historic moment for the community. Pastor Troy and his wife, Pastor Darlene Vaughn, led the serving line personally, greeting guests, praying with families, and modeling the restoration-in-action that defines CCM’s mission.
They were joined by Inglewood Mayor James Butts, who attended in support of CCM’s expanding regional impact, and Pastor Charles Blake II of West Angeles Church of God in Christ, one of the event’s strategic faith partners.
This is remarkable. What I’m seeing here today speaks directly to the kind of investment our community needs. I’m truly impressed by what CCM is doing. This kind of service strengthens Inglewood.”
Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr.
A Massive Meal — Cooked From Scratch Before Sunrise
As early as 3:00 a.m., staff and volunteers started cooking 80 whole turkeys, 80 hams, over 7500 lbs of fresh sides including mac and cheese, green peas and mashed potatoes, along with 1,000 pecan pies. All meals were cooked fresh by Manna Feast Catering Services, CCM’s culinary social-enterprise that trains and employs returning citizens.
The venue and logistics preparation was supported by volunteers and leaders from Restoration Family Worship Center, West Angeles Church, and the Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP). This combined coalition served guests experiencing homelessness, reentry transitions, food insecurity, and crisis—creating a family atmosphere of dignity and warmth from 11am to 4pm.
A United Movement Across Los Angeles
This year’s feast demonstrated the strength of CCM’s growing network, which includes nearly 800 nonprofit and community partners across Los Angeles County. Together, they are advancing CCM’s mission to take people from homelessness to thriving, offering housing, recovery support, workforce development, mental health resources, peer support, and spiritual restoration.
“This wasn’t just a holiday celebration—it was a declaration of hope,” said Pastor Troy Vaughn.
“We believe in restoration that lasts, and today we saw the power of community coming together to make that real.”
Guests also received access to essential services including transitional housing pathways, peer support, employment resources, hygiene kits, and prayer support—reflecting CCM’s holistic model of care.
A Celebration of Faith, Leadership, and Community
Leaders from Restoration Family Worship Center and West Angeles Church, along with LARRP representatives, reinforced CCM’s identity as a united movement built on faith, compassion, and evidence-based transformation.
“Many of us are just a few paychecks away from being homeless, and if you’ve been blessed to be able to have, Heavenly Father compels us to be able to think of those that have not; to be able to feed the hungry and clothe the naked; and to be kind to those that are in prison and have not.” said Pastor Charles Blake II.
