LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles Mission is prepping Monday morning to serve 4,000 meals to those in need of a Christmas feast.

Hundreds of volunteers, including some celebrities, will start serving meals at 11 a.m. at the LA Mission at 303 E. 5th Street.

JAKKS Pacific and Imperial Toy donated toys for children attending the event.

Thank you @jakkstoys and @imperialtoy for the donations for this #SkidRowChristmas http://t.co/0GfH989X—
Los Angeles Mission (@TheLAMission) December 24, 2012

Hygiene products will also be provided.

“It brings together the homeless and those who are down on their luck,” LA Mission’s Herb Smith said. “People in LA care and that’s what we’re here to let everybody know.”

Executive chef and proprietor of Ford’s Filling Station in Culver City, Ben Ford, arrived at 4 a.m. to start preparing the meals.

Arriving @TheLAMission now. Ready to fire up the grill to cook over 4000 chicken dinners rain or shine. #SkidrowChristmas #DTLA #LA #give—
Chef Benjamin Ford (@ChefBenFord) December 24, 2012

Chef Ford’s father actor Harrison Ford, actresses Lisa Rinna and Melissa Gilbert and many more celebrities are expected to attend.

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