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Fresco Community Market Gives Back

By Michael Jacobs

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July 30, 2012 03:22 AM

Fresco Community Market Gives Back

Fresco Community Market

Fresco Community Market gives back to the community.   On Saturday, July 28, the Los Angeles Times published an article regarding Jon Murga, the local owner of Fresco Community Market and the independent store’s commitment of giving back to the greater community.   The article reported that the Murga went to an unlikely place to find some of his store’s employees when he opened his grocery store in 2011: Los Angeles’ skid row.

As a customer of this store, I can firsthand report that the all of the employees I have encountered at Fresco are friendly, knowledgeable and ready-to-help.   If you are in the Hermon area, stop by Fresco Community Market. The store serves the Hermon, Highland Park, Garvanza, Mount Angelus, Montecito Heights, South Pasadena and adjacent communities.   They are located just east of the 110 Freeway at 5914 Monterey Road between Avenue 60 and Via Marisol, phone 323.274.1040.

The Fresco Community Market website is http://www.frescomarkets.com/

To see the Los Angeles Times article:   http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/28/business/la-fi-fresco-homeless-20120728

If you are interested in selling or buying a home, condo or townhome in the Northeast foothill communities of Los Angeles or the Pasadena/San Gabriel Valley please contact Michael Jacobs at 818.516.4393 cell or michaeljacobs@coldwellbanker.com

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Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

Wow! That is an wonderful and generous thing this owner did. I am sure by doing so he changed those peoples life in a way most of us would never understand. His leap of faith and trust is refreshing. Thank you for sharing this. Have yourself a wonderful afternoon.

Jul 30, 2012 03:38 AM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Michael,

I gasped when I read this one! Suggest!!! This business owner has earned his wings. He leads by example and I hope many people read this one!

Jul 30, 2012 03:40 AM

Dick Greenberg

New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO

Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Michael - You have written about this store previously, and the above post shows why they deserve the attention. Great localism in action!

Jul 30, 2012 04:01 AM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Sharon -- pretty incredible, isn't it? You can see the pride on the faces of the employees. I knew Mr Murga was hiring some employees from Skid Row when the store first opened last year but never knew which employees. Shelia mentioned in the story is a cashier who always has a smile on her face, asks about your day and makes you feel good about shopping at this locally owned store.

Patricia -- hopefully this story will encourage other locally owned business to think outside the box when they have the opportunity to hire new employees. Thanks for your kind words.

Hi Dick -- Fresco Community Market deserves to be supported for their support of the local community.

Jul 30, 2012 04:14 AM

Will Nesbitt

Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA

Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

Interesting article Michael, thanks for sharing. This sounds like a great neighborhood resource.

Jul 30, 2012 05:19 AM

Hi Will -- you're right - Fresco Community Market is a real asset to the neighborhood.

Jul 30, 2012 05:38 AM

Laura Allen, Lake Tahoe - Truckee Real Estate for Sale TahoeLauraRealEstate.com

Coldwell Banker Realty, Tahoe City, CA (530) 414-1260 - Tahoe City, CA

Tahoe Real Estate Agent Helping Buyers and Sellers

Michael - It's a great gift to give someone the opportunity to have a job. Way to go Fresco Community Market!

Jul 30, 2012 12:48 PM

Laura -- especially when someone has had some pretty rough experiences -- this type of job creation in the private sector should definitely be celebrated.

Jul 30, 2012 01:10 PM

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