"We create a space where there is no division between who is rich and who is poor," said Baldoni, who created the Carnival of Love after asking a group of close friends to help him celebrate his birthday one year by joining him in bringing supplies to skid row instead of having a party. By 2015, the group had grown to 75 people and is now an annual event with numerous sponsors.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 27, 2018 21:00 UTC