Beginning in April, the Elk Grove Food Bank Services (EGFBS) will be open on Saturdays thanks to a partnership with Elk Grove PATH-EG WINS. Over thirty volunteers from the EG WINS Winter Sanctuary program have pulled together to lend a hand and make a commitment to help make this possible. In an effort to best meet the needs of families and individuals experiencing hardship, especially those who work during the day, EGFBS will now offer food and clothing on Saturdays starting April 5.
“Elk Grove PATH is excited to assist the Food Bank on
Saturdays,” said Ed Kelly, one of the community leaders spearheading the new service
day. “We think this will really help many working people who can’t come on a
weekday.”
“Elk Grove Food Bank
Services serves an incredible need, and I am thrilled to able to expand our
service hours on Saturdays," said Marie Jachino, Executive Director. “We are
extremely proud to partner with Elk Grove PATH/EG WINS supporting such a
critical mission. We don’t see an end in
sight to the ever - growing levels of hunger.”
Since 1974 – “40 years,” the Elk Grove Food Bank Services has
battled hunger and food insecurity in the Elk Grove and surrounding
communities. The Food Bank provides food and others services to over 3,000
people each month.
When: Saturdays
starting April 5, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: 9820 Dino
Drive, Suite 140
Elk Grove,
CA 95624
More Information is available at www.elkgrovefoodbank.org.
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