WEST SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - West Sac Kids Give Back (WSKGB) is a group of community minded kids that get together and gather supplies to help the homeless community in West Sacramento.

The residents of West Sacramento never disappoint when it comes to donating to the community. WSKGB has now branched out to include West Sac Girls Give Back.

It started as a leadership project that the girls had to do for River City High School. The girls and Mayor Pro Tem Quirina Orozco discussed several ideas about what they could do that would satisfy the requirements of their project and to really benefit the community. The girls decided that since feminine supplies are not one of the more popular donation categories for WSKGB, that they would hold a donation drive with that topic being the focus.

On Sunday, the group gathered at Lenise’s Cafe to collect supplies for homeless women in need.

“West Sacramento residents always come through,” Orozco said. “It doesn’t matter if it’s this or school supplies or care packs at Christmas. Several men even brought supplies. That’s one of the things that I love about this community.

“We created West Sac Girls Give Back during the pandemic to provide an avenue for young aspiring female leaders to impact their community,” Orozco continued. “As a mother of two daughters, I stepped forward in service as a councilmember to create a pathway to leadership for my daughters and all other youth in West Sacramento.”

This effort highlights and destigmatizes women's health issues while providing local female youth the confidence and experience to make a difference in the lives of others. In its second year, the program has become a huge success thanks to a community that embraces the value of investing in its youth.

“I couldn't be more proud to stand with these young women and girls who will someday soon take the helm in leading our city forward,” Orozco said.

In addition to the donation station, they offered face painting and produced very nice work. The girls were working hard, but you could see by the smiles on their faces that they were having a great time.