Stockton church gives out checks on Easter to help families pay rent Share Updated: 8:07 PM PDT Apr 4, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 8:07 PM PDT Apr 4, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript IT WAS A DIFFERENT EASTER BLESSING FOR 30 FAMILIES IN THE STOCKTON AREA. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH GAVE FAMILIES CHECKS OF $500 TO HELP THEM PAY FOR RENT. MANY OF THEM ARE MIGRANTS AND SOME OF THEM ARE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. PASTOR NELSON RABELL SAYS EASTER WAS A PERFECT TIME, TO GIVE OUT THE ASSISTANCE. >> TODAY IS AN IMPORTANT DAY FOR CHRISTIANS, THAT CHRIST WALK -- TO SHOW THE COMMUNITY THAT THE CHURCH CARES AND THAT ANY ASSISTANCE WE CAN GIVE THE COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY MIGRANT COMMUNITY, THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY WE HAVE IN OUR REGION, IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW THEM THAT CHRIST WALKS WITH THEM AS WELL. WALTER: THE CHURCH WAS AWARDED A $300,000 GRANT FROM THE NON-PROFIT, FAITH OF THE VALLEY. WITH THAT MONEY, CHURCH LEAD