Tag: Church of Scientology International

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The vibrant strains of Latin Music filled East Hollywood when the Church of Scientology Los Angeles hosted the Miss Hispanidad Festival. It was held during National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), set aside to honor the history, culture and contribution of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Miss Hispanidad Festival promotes women's empowerment and celebrates the Latin culture of the Americas.

SOUTH DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Old friends and new filled the auditorium of the Church of Scientology Dublin to capacity October 14 to celebrate five years of friendship, outreach and personal and community betterment. Five years ago, the Church of Scientology and Community Centre of Dublin opened its doors.

INGLEWOOD and SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new video on the Scientology website shows how the commitment of a Church of Scientology in Los Angeles inspired a Christian pastor to do more. The pandemic created many hardships for houses of worship and parishioners. It was nearly a year before the U.S. Supreme Court lifted California's ban on indoor church services.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A video on Scientology.org shows why underserved neighborhoods in Los Angeles know they can depend on the Church of Scientology. The service industry was among those hit hardest by the lockdown. Restaurants, movie theatres, shops and other nonessential venues abruptly closed their doors, putting workers out of their jobs for an undetermined amount of time.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and CLEARWATER, Fla., Oct. 13, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Volunteer Ministers continue their response in Southwest Florida to help those still struggling to recover from the worst storm to hit the area since 1935. When Hurricane Ian rampaged through Southwest Florida with 155 mph winds, it left devastation in its wake, killing at least 102 and creating economic havoc.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With violent crime on the rise in Los Angeles, more than 50 local businesses, nonprofits and faith-based organizations joined the LAPD in a community coalition on Faith & Blue Weekend to reclaim the streets of Hollywood with a neighborhood cleanup launched by the Hollywood Community Police Station and co-organized by the Church of Scientology.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new interactive timeline on the Scientology website provides a glimpse into why so many people count on the Church of Scientology for help in Los Angeles and around the world. From the 101 to Sunset Boulevard and all over the Southland, Los Angeles Scientology Churches serve as hubs for religious organizations, like-minded groups and community leaders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the past 63 weeks, Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology Los Angeles have been making life less challenging for East Hollywood families and individuals trying to cope with food insecurity.

SENIGALLIA, Italy, Sept. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tragedy struck the commune of Senigallia, and local Scientologists responded immediately to help the community recover from the worst floods ever to hit the town. Ever since the eastern coast of Italy was devastated by a flash flood September 16, Scientology Volunteer Ministers have been hard at work providing help.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and WANGA PARISH, Uganda, Sept. 21, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Tools for Life are transforming communities in the hands of a dedicated team of local leaders and the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Wanga Parish, Uganda. The Volunteer Ministers raised funds to establish a medical clinic with a Volunteer Minister-trained nurse.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fentanyl is a classic case of "what you don't know can kill you." Drug education and prevention have never been more important. Learn the truth about the deadly opioid fentanyl. And learn what you can do about it on the Scientology Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and HYDERABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 15, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to unprecedented flooding in Pakistan, described by the UN as a climate catastrophe, Scientology volunteers continue providing urgently needed supplies and health care in their outreach to affected communities.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Out of the smoke and dust that engulfed lower Manhattan 21 years ago rose a humanitarian movement known for its ardent commitment to help: the Scientology Volunteer Ministers-a religious social service of the Church of Scientology.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 7, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Responding to catastrophic floods that have left a third of the country submerged, a team of Scientology volunteers including doctors and other medical personnel are providing relief.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches provide tools anyone can use to help end the overdose crisis. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 105,000 lives were lost due to overdose in 2021. There are five simple things anyone can do to take effective action against overdose deaths.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from Scientology Churches, Missions and groups fight drug overdose during Overdose Awareness Week and throughout the year with the truth - The Truth About Drugs initiative of Foundation for a Drug-Free World.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and LEWIS YARD, Grand Bahama Island, Aug. 25, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteer Ministers from Scientology Churches in Florida returned to The Bahamas as promised to provide training to help local communities become self-sufficient in times of disaster. The Volunteer Ministers provided a series of seminars in Lewis Yard, a community in West End Grand Bahama that was devastated by Hurricane Dorian.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 23, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Denmark share the Truth About Drugs, raising awareness on the danger of drugs including overdose, the subject of International Drug Overdose Awareness Day, August 31.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Churches and Scientologists mark International Drug Overdose Awareness Day by bringing the truth about drugs to bear against the deadly pandemic of overdose deaths. Drug overdose doesn't discriminate. It honors no borders.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. and MIDRAND, South Africa, Aug. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For World Humanitarian Day, celebrated annually on August 19, the Church of Scientology honors the Volunteer Ministers of South Africa. Volunteer Ministers contributed more than a million hours assisting the government and private sector to care for the most vulnerable.