Shane Harris leads local organizations in

“Gas Me Up” event provided gas and food to pre-registered families and individuals in San Diego County. (photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com)

With the rising gas prices in San Diego, Shane Harris of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates led the “Gas Me Up” Event. Last Wednesday, cars lined up to get their tanks filled at the Arco once again. The Gas Me Up event aims to help San Diegans in need.

Local Organizations, 'Gas Me Up' Event

On Wednesday, March 30, cars lined up at Arco, Chula Vista, to fill their tanks. With the recent gas prices reaching a record high, several local organizations have stepped up for another free gas giveaway.

According to a report on KUSI News, Good Morning San Diego, the “Gas Me Up” event highlights the surging gas prices and the need to help working-class families. More than 500 working–class and low–income families signed up for that day’s “Gas Me Up” event.

KUSI’s Jenny Milkowski went to the venue and talked to Shane Harris and other volunteers helping provide for families in need.

As heard from the interview, Shane Harris and the organization he founded collaborated with several other local organizations in the “Gas Me Up” event. According to Shane Harris, they are ready to go that morning and serve the people in need in the county and the region.

Moreover, he emphasized that the present times are dark and challenging times. Consequently, everyone must do everything to bind as a community and meet the moment joyfully and excitingly.

The “Gas Me Up “provided gas and food for people pre-registered for the event, as to how Jenny Milkowski said it – gas on the pump and food on the trunk.

Last Wednesday was not the first time this event happened. On March 14, it had its giving away event of gas and food to pre-registered families in need at Arco in Allied Gardens. The funds for this event were donated by the People’s Association of Justice Advocates.

This organization collaborated with the County of San Diego Black Chamber of Commerce, the Heartland Coalition, San Diego-based attorney King Aminpour, Attisha Enterprises Inc., the Chaldean Coalition, and some anonymous donors to provide funds for the “Gas Me Up “event.

Gas Prices Hit New Highest Record

According to ABC 10 News, San Diego hit new record gas price highs. This record broke the record standing since 2012. The report showed the reaction and how some people in San Diego felt about these high gas prices.

The report stated that gas in San Diego is a penny higher than the California average price. While CBS 8 described gas prices in San Diego as Skyrocketing.

About Shane Harris

According to his Facebook account, Shane Harris is a policy consultant, Civil Rights activist, Social Campaigns Strategist, and Ordained Minister. Furthermore, as shared on the People’s Association of Justice Advocates webpage, Rev. Shane Harris is its president and founder.

He also established a private organization, S Harris Communications. According to LinkedIn, Shane Harris was the Senior Pastor of City of Destiny Church, located in San Diego. This church was a church plant of San Diego’s Bethel Baptist Church.