Elk Grove Coats for Kids

The City Council and the Rotary Club of Laguna Sunrise are having a coat drive to benefit our Clothes Closet at Elk Grove Food Bank Services.  They are collecting new or gently used warm winter coats to keep the children of Elk Grove warm.  The coats will be accepted through December 8, 2012. 

Coats will be collected at: 

RE/MAX Gold
8861 Williamson Drive, Suite 50
Elk Grove, CA  95624
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Noodles and Company
7405 Laguna Boulevard, #170
Elk Grove, CA  95758
Every day 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Blankets from Project Linus

DD and I made our way to the distribution point of Sacramento Chapter of Project Linus, they had some blankets for the children served by Elk Grove Food Bank Services.  I wondered why they were curious about the type of vehicle I drove.... 

I thought, "How much space could 120 blankets take up?"  Well obviously I am a bit challenged in the estimating volume department. 

Thank you, thank you, Project Linus!  Our youngest clients will make good use of these blankets.  They will be comforted by your hand-made tokens of love. 

Yes, It Is True

After watching the 60 Minutes piece a couple of Sundays ago about Families Living in Cars, we have been receiving calls and visits from people inquiring about how our situation in Elk Grove compares to the one on TV. "We don't have a homeless population, do we?"

The awful truth is that we do have a homeless population in Elk Grove. Our October statistics show the ones that came to EGFBS for food assistance: 40 families, 73 individuals, 12 children. I have no statistics on those who did not visit EGFBS.

If you want more truth, read on.

• EGFBS distributes food and clothing to approximately 800 children a month.
• We also assist about 500 senior citizens with emergency food distribution.
• Concerned citizens contact us for help for families of children who steal food from the lunch line, because there is none at home.
• Our caseworker, Renee, is currently assisting a homeless client with a heart condition. Renee is trying to get this client into a shelter, but the waiting list is long everywhere.

Yes, it is true.