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More than 100,000 pounds of free groceries, along with clothing, shoes, newly cut hair, photographic portraits, repaired bikes and teeth, and the people sporting them, left Cal Expo with renewed hope thanks to Sacramento Convoy of Hope today.

"We're facing people with a lot of problems. We give them food and some will last for a few months," Jonathan Zachariou, a pastor with
Davis Christian Assembly. "But the bigger issues are about hope, that there is a God and that he loves them."

"It's a citywide effort to let folks know God still cares for them," he explained.

111 churches are directly involved.

"Two hours into being open we've had 6,000 people come through," Zachariou explained. "We were hoping for 20,000." This trumpeter played solo for the folks passing by. (Image by: Kati Garner) Local photographers and volunteers shot portraits. (Image by: Kati Garner) Hula hooping for the kids. (Image by: Kati Garner) Haircuts! (Image by: Kati Garner) Dental work! (Image by: Kati Garner) Bicycles received tune-ups and repairs. (Image by: Kati Garner) Tomatoes and other vegies were given. (Image by: Kati Garner) Some left with a little, some with a lot. (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner Bags of groceries. (Image by: Kati Garner) Lots of clothing to choose from. (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner Inflatables for fun and exercise. (Image by: Kati Garner) Painting for the kids. (Image by: Kati Garner) Tattoo removal. (Image by: Kati Garner) Eye screening. (Image by: Kati Garner) A Convoy of Hope volunteer helps someone with their goods. (Image by: Kati Garner) Image by: Kati Garner