Jul 24, 2009 12:42 pm US/Pacific
Stop Summer Hunger With MEND
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Team up with CBS 2/KCAL 9 and MEND to fight poverty.
CBS
This summer team up with CBS 2, KCAL 9 and MEND to fight poverty.
Nearly half a million people in the San Fernando Valley go hungry each year. Kids are out of school for the summer, meaning no subsidized breakfast and lunches! Food prizes have gone up dramatically, and fuel prizes are making its way up again!
But you can help!
Donate non perishable food items to the following
participating San Fernando Valley Ralphs stores. Go to the link below for store locations.
Ralph Store Locations
or...
Drop-off food items directly to:
MEND
10641 N. San Fernando Road
Pacoima, CA 91331
You can also donate in other areas around your community. Click below for more information on each food bank.
L.A Regional Food Bank
(323) 234-3030
Orange County Second Harvest
(949) 653-2900
Second Harvest Food Bank
Serving Riverside & San Bernardino
Ventura County Food Share
(805) 983-7100
You can also participate in a VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE by visiting
mendpoverty.org.
About MEND:
MEND is the San Fernando Valley's largest foodbank, assisting 40,000 low-income residents each month through direct service as well as distribution to more than 60 smaller pantries and charities. For information about MEND's foodbank and other comprehensive services for the needy go to
MEND Poverty or call (818) 897-2443.
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