The world is full of people in need year-round, and no time is that more apparent than during the holiday season. Submit information about ways to give back to the community or your favorite charity (email preferred) at rutho_news@lwsb.com. Include the name of the charity and its contact information, plus your name and Mutual number. Read on for your neighbors’ favorite charities: • Christian

Meals on Wheels of Long Beach Inc. delivers freshly cooked meals for $8.75 per day Monday-Friday, between 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Deliveries include an 8-ounce carton of 1 percent milk. An alternate dessert is available for those on a diabetic diet. Contact Client Manager Caron Adler at (562) 439-5000, ext. 1, or visit www.mowlb.org to complete an online application. To cancel a meal for the following

Enjoy moving to fun, energetic music, including oldies, current tunes and different rhythms, while working muscles, improving balance, and increasing strength and stamina. Classes are held at Veterans Plaza on Mondays from 4-5 p.m. and upstairs in Clubhouse 6 on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Jim Blanchard at (714) 487-2446.

Congregation Sholom will host hybrid services in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, and on Zoom on Friday, Dec. 17, at 6:30 p.m. with Rabbi Eric Dangott and Saturday, Dec. 18, at 9:30 a.m. with Rabbi Mymon. New members who want to watch the livestream should contact Jeff Sacks by texting (714) 642-0122 or emailing jfsacks@ gmail. com. The link will have the meeting ID and password embedded. Those who want more

LW Baptist Church’s service is on Sunday, Dec. 19, in Clubhouse 4 at 10 a.m. This week’s service celebrates the savior’s birth, God’s most precious gift to the world, recorded in Luke 2. God arranged presentation and registration of his most precious gift, then put the gift under the tree, brought his children to see and receive the gift, and watched them respond to their gift. Christmas carols

There are many studies that reveal the sad fact that many seniors are plagued by loneliness, especially during the holidays. Faith Christian Assembly is a welcoming place that has many people who are excited to welcome new people. To learn about events and meetings at Faith Christian Assembly, visit the website at www.fcachurch.net or the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fcachurch or call (562)598-9010.